Our February workshop registration is NOW OPEN! Title: Government Benefits: What You Need To Know Date: Friday, February 23rd at 12:30pm Location: Exceptional Learners Collaborative: 990 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills Please see the flyer for more details.

You're invited! On February 26th at 6:00 PM, the ELC will be partnering with Special Gifts Theatre for a Night of Theatre and Entertainment. 🎬 *This is a free event, but registration is required. Register here: forms.gle/MfZtFcwAUu1JQn… or scan the QR Code on the flyer.

Parent/Caregiver Training at the ELC on March 18, 2024. Presented by ELC's BCBAs. Topics Include: -Visual Schedules and Structures -Understanding Behavior -Reinforcement and Token Boards -Responding to Maladaptive Behaviors Register Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI……

The Butterfly Boutique at ELC West will be having a 🥰♥️💞 Valentine Shopping in-person event. Items can also be ordered online and then picked up at ELC West. Date: Monday, February 5, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Location: ELC West- 960 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills 60061.

Services for People with Disabilities (SFPD) presents a free Community Education Workshop PUNS- The Basics When: Wednesday, February 28th, 2:00pm-3:00pm Where: Online Zoom -Register here: jcfs.org/register/puns For help with registration, please contact [email protected]

☘️Butterfly Boutique Pop-Up Shop at Stevenson High School! ☘️ Date: Wednesday, March 6 Time: During all lunch periods Unique Student-Made Items: -St. Patrick's Day Home Decor 📷 -Spring Home Decor -Spring Candle Scents -Beaded Bracelets -Button Magnets elc.revtrak.net

Legal Update with Jennifer Deutch, Hodges and Loizzi. 🧑‍⚖️👩‍🏫🧑‍🏫🏫 Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Location: 990 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

The SSA and Achieving a Better Life Experience ABLE experts are hosting a national webinar to educate and inform disability stakeholders on SSA benefits, ABLE accounts, the role of the representative payee, and more. Date: Thursday, 4/4/2024 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Please view the CBS Report documentary: No Place Like Home: People with Disabilities' Fight to Stay Out of Institutions CBS Report: youtube.com/watch?v=N3sQ4-… See our very own ELC Administrator- Laura Fine advocating for our young adults after they leave the public school system.

Happy Paraprofessional Recognition Week! 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 *Our Paras make it possible* 🌈🤩 Please join us in recognizing our exceptional Paraprofessional team's hard work and dedication. They have such an important role in helping our students succeed. 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

The Top 10 Things Families Should Consider For Employment will be our final Parent/Educator workshop of the 23/24 school year! We are excited to have the President of Protected Tomorrows, Mary Anne Ehlert. *See flyer below for more details* Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Here are some new opportunities within the Center for Enriched Living. In addition to their summer programs being open for registration, they have a NEW day program starting called Catalyst Adult Day Program. Click here: centerforenrichedliving.org/catalyst/?bbem…

🌻🌷🪻🌻🌷🪻🌻🌷🪻 Friday, May 3rd during all lunch periods the ELC West Butterfly Boutique is having a Spring pop-up shop at Stevenson High School (1 Stevenson Dr, Lincolnshire, IL 60069) Shop in person or place your order online here: elc.revtrak.net 🌻🌷🪻🌻🌷🪻🌻🌷🪻

Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week to all of our WONDERFUL Teachers and Staff!

It's National Nurses Week! We are honoring our nurses and the positive impact that they make. We're so grateful for their passion and exceptional care.

Looking to be part of an AMAZING team?! Come join the ELC. We are hiring! See the attached flyer for positions available for the 2024-2025 school year. To apply, please visit our website at: elced.org/employment

Here is a newly published resource from the Arc of Illinois that explains the various options for guardianship here in Illinois. We are looking forward to seeing you at our kick-off Parent/Educator workshop this year on Friday, September 13th at 12:30 PM 📆- more details to come!

On 8/8 & 8/9 ELC had its Opening Day/Staff Institute Day! The days consisted of excitement, informative/inspiring presenters (Holly Kelly from the Learning Technology Center and Melanie Conway from Spellers Center) fun, coffee and lunch food trucks, and collaborative work time.