Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford
@eastersealschi.bsky.social
An Easterseals affiliate transforming lives since 1936 through educational, family, and community support. Serving 20,000 families annually with early learning and disability services in the Greater Chicago and Rockford areas.
This season, stand with every child, every family, every ability. 🧡
Your gift helps keep vital support within reach for families across Chicagoland and Greater Rockford. Donate today:
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Your gift helps keep vital support within reach for families across Chicagoland and Greater Rockford. Donate today:
ow.ly/lB3J50XGXnL
December 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This season, stand with every child, every family, every ability. 🧡
Your gift helps keep vital support within reach for families across Chicagoland and Greater Rockford. Donate today:
ow.ly/lB3J50XGXnL
Your gift helps keep vital support within reach for families across Chicagoland and Greater Rockford. Donate today:
ow.ly/lB3J50XGXnL
🎸🎁 Our 2025 Holiday Rockin’ Road Trip wrapped up this week! ECR leaders visited program sites across Chicagoland and Greater Rockford, spreading cheer and gratitude to our incredible staff for all they do for children and families every day.
December 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🎸🎁 Our 2025 Holiday Rockin’ Road Trip wrapped up this week! ECR leaders visited program sites across Chicagoland and Greater Rockford, spreading cheer and gratitude to our incredible staff for all they do for children and families every day.
Thank you, IL State Rep Theresa Mah—a co-sponsor of Illinois’ new Dignity in Pay Act—for visiting HB Threads and championing dignity in pay and inclusive employment for people of all abilities!
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Thank you, IL State Rep Theresa Mah—a co-sponsor of Illinois’ new Dignity in Pay Act—for visiting HB Threads and championing dignity in pay and inclusive employment for people of all abilities!
All aboard the Metra Holiday Train! Tickets go on sale TODAY at noon! On December 13 & 20—thanks to Huntington National Bank, our social enterprise, HB Threads, will be at the Millennium Station North Pole helping riders create their own holiday-themed buttons.
Buy tickets: shop.metra.com/password
Buy tickets: shop.metra.com/password
November 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
All aboard the Metra Holiday Train! Tickets go on sale TODAY at noon! On December 13 & 20—thanks to Huntington National Bank, our social enterprise, HB Threads, will be at the Millennium Station North Pole helping riders create their own holiday-themed buttons.
Buy tickets: shop.metra.com/password
Buy tickets: shop.metra.com/password
We’re excited to share that our social enterprise, HB Threads, is hosting a pop-up shop at Metra’s North Pole Winter Wonderland at Millennium Station (Chicago)!
Tickets go on sale starting noon on Nov. 17: metra.com/newsroom/met...
Tickets go on sale starting noon on Nov. 17: metra.com/newsroom/met...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
We’re excited to share that our social enterprise, HB Threads, is hosting a pop-up shop at Metra’s North Pole Winter Wonderland at Millennium Station (Chicago)!
Tickets go on sale starting noon on Nov. 17: metra.com/newsroom/met...
Tickets go on sale starting noon on Nov. 17: metra.com/newsroom/met...
Our Teen Family Support team hosted their first Moms’ Retreat—a 24-hour reset with hikes, archery, candle-making, tie-dye, planting, vision boards, karaoke, and s’mores. Grateful to everyone who made it possible!
November 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Our Teen Family Support team hosted their first Moms’ Retreat—a 24-hour reset with hikes, archery, candle-making, tie-dye, planting, vision boards, karaoke, and s’mores. Grateful to everyone who made it possible!
Hope can’t wait.
Your gift keeps autism services, early learning, caregiver relief, therapies—and other vital supports—within reach so families can thrive, no matter their circumstances.
Donate today: ow.ly/eNyc50XnSXj
Your gift keeps autism services, early learning, caregiver relief, therapies—and other vital supports—within reach so families can thrive, no matter their circumstances.
Donate today: ow.ly/eNyc50XnSXj
November 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Hope can’t wait.
Your gift keeps autism services, early learning, caregiver relief, therapies—and other vital supports—within reach so families can thrive, no matter their circumstances.
Donate today: ow.ly/eNyc50XnSXj
Your gift keeps autism services, early learning, caregiver relief, therapies—and other vital supports—within reach so families can thrive, no matter their circumstances.
Donate today: ow.ly/eNyc50XnSXj
Join us for a Family Fun Event: Skate & Play! You're invited to an afternoon of ice skating and indoor play—hosted by our Family Support Services team and made possible by the Rockford Park District Recreation Voucher.
🗓️ Saturday, November 15, 2025
www.eastersealschicago.org/events/famil...
🗓️ Saturday, November 15, 2025
www.eastersealschicago.org/events/famil...
Family Fun Event: Skate & Play at Carlson Ice Arena and Sapora Playworld
Join us for a Family Fun Event: Skate & Play! Hosted by Family Support Services and made possible by the Rockford Park District Recreation Voucher, this event offers a great afternoon of play and skat...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Join us for a Family Fun Event: Skate & Play! You're invited to an afternoon of ice skating and indoor play—hosted by our Family Support Services team and made possible by the Rockford Park District Recreation Voucher.
🗓️ Saturday, November 15, 2025
www.eastersealschicago.org/events/famil...
🗓️ Saturday, November 15, 2025
www.eastersealschicago.org/events/famil...
Proud to join the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy at ComEd HQ!
Extra shoutout to our HB Threads associate, Carter Sanders, who represented our mission beautifully—and who also serves as a ComEd Energy Ambassador, helping neighbors save energy and lower costs. 💡🙌
Extra shoutout to our HB Threads associate, Carter Sanders, who represented our mission beautifully—and who also serves as a ComEd Energy Ambassador, helping neighbors save energy and lower costs. 💡🙌
November 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Proud to join the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy at ComEd HQ!
Extra shoutout to our HB Threads associate, Carter Sanders, who represented our mission beautifully—and who also serves as a ComEd Energy Ambassador, helping neighbors save energy and lower costs. 💡🙌
Extra shoutout to our HB Threads associate, Carter Sanders, who represented our mission beautifully—and who also serves as a ComEd Energy Ambassador, helping neighbors save energy and lower costs. 💡🙌
It's #AmericasSafeSchoolsWeek. Thank you to everyone who plays a role in keeping our students safe—from our security personnel, principals, teachers, therapists, and classroom assistants to our bus drivers and caregivers. Together, we’re ensuring every student is protected, supported, and valued. 🧡
October 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It's #AmericasSafeSchoolsWeek. Thank you to everyone who plays a role in keeping our students safe—from our security personnel, principals, teachers, therapists, and classroom assistants to our bus drivers and caregivers. Together, we’re ensuring every student is protected, supported, and valued. 🧡
HB Threads is now People + Planet Verified! 🌍
This verification recognizes enterprises that put people and the planet before profit. At HB Threads, every product supports meaningful employment for people of all abilities and reflects our commitment to sustainability and purpose-driven impact.
This verification recognizes enterprises that put people and the planet before profit. At HB Threads, every product supports meaningful employment for people of all abilities and reflects our commitment to sustainability and purpose-driven impact.
October 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
HB Threads is now People + Planet Verified! 🌍
This verification recognizes enterprises that put people and the planet before profit. At HB Threads, every product supports meaningful employment for people of all abilities and reflects our commitment to sustainability and purpose-driven impact.
This verification recognizes enterprises that put people and the planet before profit. At HB Threads, every product supports meaningful employment for people of all abilities and reflects our commitment to sustainability and purpose-driven impact.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 25th and come out to the Bucciferro Family McDonald's Great Pumpkin Giveaway!
The Autism Program at Easterseals will be there sharing information about our local autism programs and services. Bring the whole family for a gourd time! 🍂🧡
The Autism Program at Easterseals will be there sharing information about our local autism programs and services. Bring the whole family for a gourd time! 🍂🧡
October 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 25th and come out to the Bucciferro Family McDonald's Great Pumpkin Giveaway!
The Autism Program at Easterseals will be there sharing information about our local autism programs and services. Bring the whole family for a gourd time! 🍂🧡
The Autism Program at Easterseals will be there sharing information about our local autism programs and services. Bring the whole family for a gourd time! 🍂🧡
We were honored to celebrate the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) for their long-standing support of our work with the unveiling of their logo on the gym scoreboard at our Easterseals Academy Chicago Campus. Thank you, FOP, for your commitment to the people and communities we serve. 🧡
October 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
We were honored to celebrate the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) for their long-standing support of our work with the unveiling of their logo on the gym scoreboard at our Easterseals Academy Chicago Campus. Thank you, FOP, for your commitment to the people and communities we serve. 🧡
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#NDEAM Disabled employees bring creative problem-solving, fresh perspectives, and skills that help teams thrive.
1 in 4 American adults has a disability. Accessible workplaces are good for everyone. https://www.fastcompany.com/91219355/hiring-people-with-disabilities-makes-organizations-stronger
1 in 4 American adults has a disability. Accessible workplaces are good for everyone. https://www.fastcompany.com/91219355/hiring-people-with-disabilities-makes-organizations-stronger
Hiring people with disabilities makes organizations stronger
In much of the discussion around diversity and inclusion in the workplace, there is one group that is often left out of the conversation: people with disabilities.
www.fastcompany.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
#NDEAM Disabled employees bring creative problem-solving, fresh perspectives, and skills that help teams thrive.
1 in 4 American adults has a disability. Accessible workplaces are good for everyone. https://www.fastcompany.com/91219355/hiring-people-with-disabilities-makes-organizations-stronger
1 in 4 American adults has a disability. Accessible workplaces are good for everyone. https://www.fastcompany.com/91219355/hiring-people-with-disabilities-makes-organizations-stronger
Flannel Jam Returns! The 3rd Annual Flannel Jam: A Country + Rock Confidential is back for another epic night of music, mystery, and meaningful impact. Proceeds support The Autism Program at Easterseals and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Get your tickets: www.ticketmaster.com/event/210062...
September 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Flannel Jam Returns! The 3rd Annual Flannel Jam: A Country + Rock Confidential is back for another epic night of music, mystery, and meaningful impact. Proceeds support The Autism Program at Easterseals and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Get your tickets: www.ticketmaster.com/event/210062...
We’re honored to be selected as a nonprofit partner by Loyola University's Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise & Responsibility! This fall, students will collaborate with TAP at Easterseals to advance access and equity in autism care.
#EastersealsRockford #EastersealsChicago #LoyolaChicago
#EastersealsRockford #EastersealsChicago #LoyolaChicago
September 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
We’re honored to be selected as a nonprofit partner by Loyola University's Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise & Responsibility! This fall, students will collaborate with TAP at Easterseals to advance access and equity in autism care.
#EastersealsRockford #EastersealsChicago #LoyolaChicago
#EastersealsRockford #EastersealsChicago #LoyolaChicago
Our Evergreen Park Child and Family Connections and Tinley Park Child and Family Connections, along with our Early Intervention staff, gathered for a spring retreat. A huge thank you to our incredible CFC and EI staff! Your warmth and dedication allow us to move our mission forward every day.🧡
June 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Our Evergreen Park Child and Family Connections and Tinley Park Child and Family Connections, along with our Early Intervention staff, gathered for a spring retreat. A huge thank you to our incredible CFC and EI staff! Your warmth and dedication allow us to move our mission forward every day.🧡
⛳️ Bidding is STILL OPEN for the 43rd Annual Golf Classic Silent Auction! All proceeds support programs that transform the lives of early learners and individuals with disabilities. Browse & bid now: e.givesmart.com/events/HMt/i/
#SwingForACause
#SwingForACause
June 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
⛳️ Bidding is STILL OPEN for the 43rd Annual Golf Classic Silent Auction! All proceeds support programs that transform the lives of early learners and individuals with disabilities. Browse & bid now: e.givesmart.com/events/HMt/i/
#SwingForACause
#SwingForACause
Bidding is NOW OPEN for the 43rd Annual Golf Classic Silent Auction! ⛳️ All proceeds support programs that transform the lives of early learners and individuals with disabilities.💙
Click to browse and bid: e.givesmart.com/events/HMt/i/
Click to browse and bid: e.givesmart.com/events/HMt/i/
May 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Bidding is NOW OPEN for the 43rd Annual Golf Classic Silent Auction! ⛳️ All proceeds support programs that transform the lives of early learners and individuals with disabilities.💙
Click to browse and bid: e.givesmart.com/events/HMt/i/
Click to browse and bid: e.givesmart.com/events/HMt/i/
Our Associate Board is proud to be partnering once again with the Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility at Loyola University Chicago for this FREE, in-person networking event. Connect with other professionals passionate about driving change. RSVP ➡️ ow.ly/g40G50W142S
May 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Our Associate Board is proud to be partnering once again with the Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility at Loyola University Chicago for this FREE, in-person networking event. Connect with other professionals passionate about driving change. RSVP ➡️ ow.ly/g40G50W142S
We were honored to accept a $25K donation from the
Kiwanis Club of Rockford to support the creation of a new walking path at our Easterseals Academy Machesney Park campus.✨ We’re so grateful to expand our campus to benefit our communities. THANK YOU, Kiwanis Club of Rockford, for this opportunity!
May 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
We were honored to accept a $25K donation from the
Kiwanis Club of Rockford to support the creation of a new walking path at our Easterseals Academy Machesney Park campus.✨ We’re so grateful to expand our campus to benefit our communities. THANK YOU, Kiwanis Club of Rockford, for this opportunity!
Last week, our Teen Family Support Services Team attended an in-service day at NorthPointe Birthing Center. NorthPointe gave a presentation about their pregnancy, labor and delivery, and women’s health services, and also provided a tour of their welcoming facilities. Thank you, NorthPointe!
May 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Last week, our Teen Family Support Services Team attended an in-service day at NorthPointe Birthing Center. NorthPointe gave a presentation about their pregnancy, labor and delivery, and women’s health services, and also provided a tour of their welcoming facilities. Thank you, NorthPointe!
Join Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford for the 43rd Annual Golf Classic—a day of golf and giving at the beautiful Grand Geneva Resort & Spa on Friday, June 6th!🚩 Purchase tickets by clicking the link: 🔗 e.givesmart.com/events/HMt/
May 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Join Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford for the 43rd Annual Golf Classic—a day of golf and giving at the beautiful Grand Geneva Resort & Spa on Friday, June 6th!🚩 Purchase tickets by clicking the link: 🔗 e.givesmart.com/events/HMt/
This May, we celebrate and recognize the incredible work of those in the field of speech-language pathology (SLP)—especially, our Easterseals Academy Speech Team, whose dedication is making a profound impact in the lives of our students every day.🗣️
May 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This May, we celebrate and recognize the incredible work of those in the field of speech-language pathology (SLP)—especially, our Easterseals Academy Speech Team, whose dedication is making a profound impact in the lives of our students every day.🗣️
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day—We’re proud to celebrate this important day by advancing the conversation around digital access/inclusion for the 1.3 billion people worldwide living with disabilities and impairments—16% of the global population, according to WHO.
May 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day—We’re proud to celebrate this important day by advancing the conversation around digital access/inclusion for the 1.3 billion people worldwide living with disabilities and impairments—16% of the global population, according to WHO.