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Chicago Early Learning offers plenty of great programs to
support families and make early education available for every child. Don’t forget that school starts in August! Explore your options and
apply now to secure your child’s seat in a high-quality early learning
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The Diverse Learners Recovery Fund is a collaboration between the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc., dedicated to aiding families of students with disabilities affected by COVID-19. It operates as a lottery-style grant drawing, offering a one-time cash grant of $500 to eligible K-12 students with disabilities. Up to 8,000 applicants will be selected through the lottery to receive the grant. Submitting an eligible application does not guarantee you will receive the funds. Please note the lottery closes 10/30/2024.
More information and link to apply here:
Parenting a child that struggles to eat can certainly be difficult. Join the Chicago Feeding Group and hear from a parent that has faced the ups and downs of mealtime challenges. This event is free for caregivers, June 12th 6:30-8 p.m. Interested in registering? Please click on the link below. Unable to make the live event? Be certain to check out their pre-recorded discussions around topics such as anxious eaters, bottle refusal and age appropriate meal-time expectations.
Time to get out the sunscreen! If you need some ideas on how to break up the lazy days of summer, this helpful guide allows you to narrow down options by age, price, location and dates. There is also a way to search for camps that would provide additional supports for your child (under camp specialty).
The Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays has shared activities to consider this Spring/Summer. Please click on the link below for a listing of summer camps, workshops for parents and caregivers as well other great resources.
They also have a fantastic library of short videos in both English and Spanish for caregivers interested in learning more about an autism diagnosis and how to support their child.
Join Blue Bird Day for a virtual
Beyond the Nest educational and caregiver workshop to Learn More About Epilepsy
on Thursday, April 18th at 6:00pm. Ayesha Akhtar, VP of Health Equity,
Education & Advocacy for the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago, will
cover basic seizure recognition, discuss seizure action plans, and explain free
resources offered by Epilepsy Foundation Chicago. RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/x9KNgNhr5z
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