Events in Springfield Area

A free interactive safety program providing children in first through third grades the confidence and skills to stay safe at home, school and the community Springfield Safety City will run from July 20 – 24,…

A free webinar to learn about opening an IL ABLE account and how it can be a savings tool for individuals with a disability Illinois ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) will host “Get Ready…

A week-long summer program for deaf or hard-of-hearing students entering seventh through ninth grade who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf…

Free virtual monthly support group for families and caregivers of loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities Join The Arc of Illinois‘ virtual Family Support Group on July 28 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. This…

A free summer webinar series to help families gain tools, confidence and knowledge for navigating the special education system Join the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) Parent University at Chicago Public Schools and Family…

A free, six-part webinar series providing practical tools, implementation strategies and systems-level knowledge for teachers, professionals and family members supporting students with disabilities navigate transition planning Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center (FMPTIC) and Illinois Elevating…

Find the tools, confidence and knowledge needed to navigate the special education system successfully in this free webinar series for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities Join the Family Matters Parent Training and Information…

A free event featuring clothing, shoes and community resources Join Made Wright INC. for the “Cash Cares Back-to-School Bash” on Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Springfield. Enjoy…

A summer day camp filled with fun, education and adaptive programming for children with disabilities ages 5 to 12 Join the Springfield Park District for Camp L.E.A.P. Kids at Erin’s Pavilion. Camp sessions will start…

A summer day camp packed with laughs and good times for teens and adults ages 13 to 32 with disabilities Join the Springfield Park District for Camp L.E.A.P. (Learning Entirely Around Play) for Teens and…