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We were proud to be represented by members of our Child Development Team at the 2024 Early Learning Career Expo in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, Chicago Public Schools, and the Department of Family and Support Services. We enjoyed helping recruit people to attend and the turnout was great! Numerous vendors and organizations were present at the Expo, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. In addition to the Resource Fair exhibitor booths, the Expo featured keynote presentations, panel discussions, and one on one discussions with a Higher Education Navigator from Illinois Action for Children who helped provide information and guidance on higher education opportunities across the region, and support attendees in the application process. Networking sessions were designed to facilitate connections between participants and industry leaders.

The Kindness Campaign will be hosting a Pre-Holiday Pop-Up in Englewood on Wednesday, July 3rd from 11:00am - 1:00pm at 6300 S. May Street, Chicago. Will include games and entertainment, fresh foods, and community resources.

We love to provide opportunities for the people we serve with intellectual and developmental disabilities to socialize outside of our daily programming for community integration and positive experiences. This weekend they joined our staff at the Independence Day Parade & Cookout Celebration in Lynwood, IL. They enjoyed watching the parade, eating delicious barbeque, lovely weather, and dancing with Lynwood’s Mayor Jada D. Curry and other public officials. #AdaSMcKinley #PeopleWithDisabilities #EmpowerEducateEmploy 

Do you have questions about the Diverse Learners Recovery Fund grants for Chicago students with disabilities? Eligible households can receive up to $1,000 and information sessions are being hosted both in-person and virtually to help families with their applications. ASL Interpreters will be available for most meetings. Download the complete Calendar for Informational Sessions: https://lnkd.in/gzE2USvs Visit the Frequently Asked Questions section of the official fund website: https://lnkd.in/gY5QdAr9 For questions regarding attending an information session, contact Customer Service at 312-561-6965 or submit an Online Inquiry here: https://lnkd.in/ghZ7bmaD. #DiverseLearnersRecoveryFund #StudentsWithDisabilities #DiverseLearners #COVIDFunds #MOPD #AdaSMcKinley

Kinship Caregivers deserve more recognition and resources. It is a responsibility usually taken on as a volunteer effort by a grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling, extended family or fictive kin (those known to the family). In this Crain's article, our CEO addresses how this village approach can be strengthened by more recognition and support --- > https://lnkd.in/gCbHa2Cf #KinshipCaregiving #DCFS #FosterCare #AdaSMcKinley #EmpowerEducateEmploy

FREE Summer Enrichment Program for children. Includes excursions, skill building, civic engagement and more. The Ambassadors of Hope academic enrichment program starts on July 8th through August 21st. The 5-week program will meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00am - 3:00pm at 3509 S. King Drive, Chicago. Open to students from K through 8th grade. Use the QR Code or Register here: bit.ly/AOHSummer2024. Hosted and made possible by The Black Star Project.

Congratulations to our talented athletes on making their mark at this year’s Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games where there were more than 3,500 athlete participants. We brought home the silver and gold medal in the Men’s 100-Meter Run and placed in the Men’s Running Long Jump and Men’s 50-Meter Run. Way to represent! #SpecialOlympicsIllinois #SpecialOlympicsSummerGames #AdaSMcKinley #EmpowerEducateEmploy

Family Nights in July at Movies on the Midway are coming up soon. Activities from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Movies begin at sunset --- > 1130 Midway Plaisance, just west of the ice rink. Hosted and made possible by the University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement.