by Esperanza Community Services | May 13, 2013 | Latest News
Share:Esperanza’s WorkReady program is helping adults with developmental disabilities achieve tremendous things. Participants in the WorkReady program are building practical vocational skills. They’re becoming more confident in their abilities and, as a result, more...
by Esperanza Community Services | May 1, 2013 | Upcoming Events
Share:On April 18, 350 of Esperanza’s friends and supporters filled the Union League Club of Chicago to help us celebrate the victories of the past year. Jackie Shen and Joel Nickson co-chaired the gala, which raised $115,000 to support Esperanza’s programs for...
by Esperanza Community Services | Mar 20, 2013 | Latest News
Share:Check out this video! Chefs Joel Nickson and Jackie Shen, co-chairs of Esperanza’s Celebrating Victories gala, explain how they got involved with Esperanza and why it’s all about art, food and...
by Esperanza Community Services | Feb 10, 2013 | Upcoming Events
Share:Last year, Esperanza Community Services hosted the most successful and exciting gala in its 44 year history. On April 18, 2013, Esperanza’s Celebrating Victories Gala returns to the Union League Club of Chicago. Please join us for a great meal created by famous...
by Esperanza Community Services | Dec 20, 2012 | Latest News
Share:We are pleased to announce that Esperanza has received an award from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago in the amount of $128,000. The aard was made through the Federal Home Loan Bank’s Affordable Housing Program, and will help Esperanza create 16 new...
by Esperanza Community Services | Nov 5, 2012 | Latest News
Share:by Anna Paustenbach Adults enrolled in Esperanza Community Services’ new WorkReady vocational program, launched in September, have spent the last two months developing a solid foundation of job readiness skills. They are sharpening these skills on campus...
by Esperanza Community Services | Sep 4, 2012 | Latest News
Share:by Meghan Lamb On my first day as an Esperanza employee last November, I was greeted with words I will never forget. Standing outside the main office, unsure where to go or quite what to do with myself, I waited for someone to give me further direction. The...
by Esperanza Community Services | Jul 27, 2012 | Latest News
Share:On July 19, the Esperanza Resource Development Committee visited the residents of the Natoli house and had a wonderful evening eating pizza and playing board games. We were greeted by Edward and Benjamin and their customary showings of excitement. Following...
by Esperanza Community Services | Jun 29, 2012 | Latest News
Share:We’re proud to announce that Esperanza School has been recognized as one of the top private special education schools in the country! We just received the School of Excellence award from the National Association of Special Education Teachers for exceptional...