Challenges Into Achievements at Esperanza
Hear Benjamin talk about how he has turned challenges into achievements at Esperanza, as well as his love for playing music!
Esperanza Community Services Provides Hope
Esperanza Community Services provides hope for those with developmental disabilities. Students, adults, and families are seeing their lives transformed as possibilities for the future emerge.
Boeing Employee Community Fund grant awarded to Esperanza!
Esperanza was recently awarded a generous grant through the Boeing Employee Community Fund to support growth in our CILA program. We want to extend a big THANK YOU to the generous people of Boeing–you are doing so much to help people with developmental disabilities remain a vital part of our community.
Celebrating Victories Supporters
Thanks to you to all of our supporters for making this year’s Celebrating Victories a huge success! Thursday night at the Union League Club of Chicago, guests enjoyed a fantastic meal prepared by co-chairs, chefs Joel Nickson and Jackie Shen, as well as chef Michael Garbin, and bid on an exciting array of live and …
Life is Nice if You Know How to Live: A Former Esperanza Student’s Story of Achievement
Recently we were visited by a former Esperanza School student named José. He told us he wanted to stop in and say hello to his teachers. We’re very glad that he did. While he was here, José told us about how he has built on his educational foundation since graduating nine years ago. José has …
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Why I make time for Esperanza
About 16 years ago, I received a letter from an organization called Esperanza Community Services asking if I could donate unneeded food from the restaurant I was running at the time. They wanted the food to help provide lunch for their participants. I see cooking as a way to take care of people, so I …
Esperanza gets a glowing review!
Everyone loves to hear that they do good work and that what they do makes a difference. I’m happy to say that’s exactly what Esperanza heard last week. We received this great news from two reviewers from CARF, an independent accrediting organization that ensures Esperanza’s programs are doing a great job and delivering high-quality outcomes …
Getting to Know Esperanza
I came to Esperanza a month and a half ago not knowing exactly what to expect. As the newest member of Esperanza’s development team, I, of course, knew my job description. I’d met the people with whom I’d be working. I’d done more than a little reconnaissance on the internet. But I didn’t know Esperanza—not yet. …
My Journey With Esperanza, Part 1 – by Mary von Mandel
Several years ago, a friend invited me to attend a gala at a place called Esperanza Community Services. I agreed because she was my friend and she was excited to show me where she was volunteering her time as a board member. From the moment I walked in the door, I felt the energy of …
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