Stories From Esperanza

Support Kannessa’s Journey in the New Bridge NextSteps Program!

Because Graduation Should Be a Beginning, Not an End… As a new school year begins, we’re celebrating an incredible milestone here at Esperanza, not just for our students, but for our entire community!  This fall, Kannessa, one of our beloved high school graduates,...

Aaron McKay named 2025 Bobby Reyes Legacy Award recipient

Esperanza is thrilled to share the exciting news that our dear friend and longtime champion, Aaron McKay, will be honored with the 2025 Bobby Reyes Award at this year’s Gala! If you’ve ever had the privilege of working with Aaron, you know how deeply he cares about...
Esperanza Community Services: Changing Lives for 45 years

Esperanza Community Services: Changing Lives for 45 years

Esperanza Community Services is a nonprofit organization in Chicago that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities, autism, behavior needs and more to grow skills and become more independent. For 45 years, Esperanza has provided support to both...

45 Years Esperanza Community Services

45 Years Esperanza Community Services

This year is a milestone for Esperanza Community Services. It marks our 45th year of supporting children and adults with developmental disabilities to become as independent as possible. Esperanza was founded in 1969 in response to the lack of services available to...

Celebrating Victories

Celebrating Victories

Thank you for your interest in Celebrating Victories! A few tickets will be available at the door this evening. Celebrating Victories Esperanza's Celebrating Victories Gala is Thursday, April 24, at the Union League Club of Chicago located, at 65 W. Jackson....

WorkReady Visits Julius Meinl Coffee

WorkReady Visits Julius Meinl Coffee

Esperanza WorkReady participants Tabitha (left) and Edwin (right) with Carolyn Minor of Julius Meinl Coffee. The fantastic folks at Julius Meinl opened their doors to WorkReady participants so they could tour the facilities and learn from their baristas. Tabitha is...

Chicago Artists Month

Chicago Artists Month

Chicago Artists Month October 11, 2013 Esperanza artists are excited to participate in two Chicago Artists Month exhibits! At The Edge? Friday, October 4 – Thursday, October 17 Edge Art Gallery 1230 W. Loyola Chicago, IL Edge Art Gallery will feature artists with...

The Third Annual Masquerade Madness

The Third Annual Masquerade Madness

Saturday, October 19, 8-11pm The Esperanza Community Services Associate Board invites you to attend their annual costume party, Masquerade Madness! This extravaganza benefits Esperanza’s work to support children and adults with developmental disabilities to become as...

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