Stories From Esperanza
Thank you to two outstanding volunteers!
Happy New Year! Esperanza Community Services is gearing up to make 2012 a fantastic year. We have ambitious goals for the year ahead, and one of the key tools that that will help us achieve these goals is this very website, EsperanzaCommunity.org. This website was...
McDonald’s, Puerto Rican Police spread holiday cheer at Esperanza!
At Esperanza, I am fortunate to be a part of many wonderful and memorable moments. In the last week, Esperanza has welcomed two outstanding supporters as a part of our holiday festivities. Last week, we were joined by several generous representatives of the McDonald’s...
A cookie decorating extravaganza to benefit Esperanza, Sunday, December 11!
Giulia Isetti and Christine Zielinski have a holiday tradition. Every year, the friends host a cookie decorating fundraiser to benefit local nonprofit organizations. In exchange for a cash donation, guests are provided with homemade sugar cookies to decorate and take...
Exciting Times at Esperanza!
Esperanza Community Services has a rich history of helping people with developmental disabilities to reach their fullest potential for independence. Over the last 43 years, we have established ourselves as a premier provider of these services in the Chicagoland...
Behavior Program Achievements
Esperanza's Behavior Program is seeing results! Susan has made tremendous strides towards becoming more independent. Until recently, she had been very shy and reserved, to the point that she disliked leaving her home. Then Susan began participating in Esperanza’s...
Client and Family Achievements
Esperanza’s Client and Family Support Program is connecting families to much-needed resources. Ruby and Alonzo were recent high school graduates whose participation in CFSP enabled them to make college a reality. Esperanza staff worked closely with school...