BRIC Foundation (Break, Reinvent, Impact, and Change) is a non-profit company focused on increasing representation in entertainment, gaming, media and tech. BRIC works with leaders across these industries and with government and education partners to create inclusive opportunities for women and underrepresented people to succeed. BRIC Foundation’s student programming includes:

• Summer Internships
• Creative academies
• BRIC Student Communities providing virtual Art Jams and industry speakers

For questions or more information, contact the BRIC Foundation.

The Conversation Project is an initiative of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) to help people talk about their wishes for care at the end of life so others can understand and respect them. The project offers free tools, videos and other resources to help make difficult conversations with loved ones easier. Resources are available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Audio (English). Guide topics include:

• A conversation starter guide
• Talking to your health team
• What matters to me workbook for people with serious illness
• How to start talking with a child who is living with a serious illness about the health care that is right for them
• Encouraging conversations in your community

For questions, please email The Conversation Project at conversationproject@IHI.org.

211 DuPage provides information and access to trained local specialists who listen and help connect people with a wide range of resources that meet all their underlying needs, not just the one that prompted the call, text or email. 211 DuPage can help connect people with programs and services, including:

• Emergency counseling
• Disaster assistance
• Food, health care and insurance assistance
• Stable housing and utilities payment assistance
• Employment services
• Childcare and family services
• Veteran services and more

Fun4theDisabled is a community created by, for and about people with disabilities to help everyone live their best lives. Fun4theDisabled creates video and content highlighting opportunities for people with disabilities in the community, connecting them with organizations, programs and events that provide accessibility in inclusive and fun ways.

Fun4theDisabled resources include:

• Tools and information on planning for emergencies and disaster
• Video tours of Chicago-area sites, including the National Museum of Mexican Art, Navy Pier, Lincoln Park Zoo and more
• Videos featuring disability leaders, health topics and more on their Fun4theDisabled YouTube channel

For questions, please contact Fun4theDisabled at (312) 380-9738 or fun@fun4thedisabled.com.

Enjoy Illinois offers inspiration and accessibility information for travelers with disabilities, including independent and assisted wheelchair users and people with hidden disabilities. The website features information on attractions throughout Illinois, transportation options and video tours of Chicago museums, landmarks and the #AccessibleChicago docuseries from Fun4theDisabled.

The Inclusive Care Clinic (ICC) at the University of Illinois Chicago’s College of Dentistry offers comprehensive, preventive and integrated (multidisciplinary) dental treatment for patients 15 years of age or older with a wide range of physical and developmental disabilities. The ICC serves individuals with autism, physical disabilities, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral and other conditions.

The clinic includes:

• A sensory room
• A wheelchair lift
• Private treatment rooms
• Noise-cancelling headphones
• Personal entertainment tablets
• Weighted blankets

For questions, please contact ICC at (312) 355-1641.

The Salvation Army St. Clair County provides a variety of programs and services to help individuals and families remove barriers, build job skills, find childcare and remain in their homes. It offers:

• After-school programs where youth and teens have a safe place to complete homework, learn new skills and relax with friends
• Pathway to Hope program that helps families identify barriers and address them by connecting with community support organizations and more
• Homelessness prevention services
• Emergency help with rent/mortgage, utility bills and other needs to keep families in their homes

For questions, please contact the Salvation Army St. Clair County in Belleville, Ill., at (618) 235-7378.

Project Strong and Unified Network (Project SUN) is a family-driven, youth-guided and community-based system of care in Kankakee County. Project SUN provides resources, training and community education about children’s behavioral health and other child and family wellness topics. Its services include:

• Helping families navigate their children’s mental, emotional and behavioral health systems of care through trained staff and volunteer Community Navigators
• Supporting families on their journey by training peer parent mentors and companions and offering appreciation events for caregivers
• Assisting parents and youth to gain the skills necessary to actively participate in their care planning and delivery
• Offering professional development training for mental, emotional and behavioral health service providers
• Providing community education with a focus on children and their families

For questions, please contact Project SUN at (815) 304-5933.

Jill’s House House Weekend Adventures (JHWA) and Covenant Harbor in Lake Geneva, Wis., provide a two-day camping experience for kids and teens ages 6 to 17 with intellectual disabilities in the Chicagoland area. The program designs activities around campers’ needs. These activities include playing games, having cookouts, enjoying nature and making new friends.

The camp cannot support certain health and behavioral conditions. Please visit JHWA’s website for the specific eligibility requirements and intake application process.

For questions, please contact Jill’s House using the online form or call (703) 639-5660.

Endeavor Health serves patients across Chicagoland and includes NorthShore University HealthSystem, Edward-Elmhurst Health, Northwest Community Healthcare and Swedish Hospital. Its community programs provide low-cost, accessible care options, including routine care, specialty services, wellness programs, support groups and more.

Endeavor Health community programs and clinics include:

• Community access to health centers, clinics and more
• Mobile dental clinics for residents of Elk Grove, Palatine, Schaumburg and Wheeling Townships who financially qualify
• The Community Resource Center (CRC) for individuals and immigrant families in the northwest suburbs needing multilingual services, referrals and other types of help
• Community CARE (Creating Access to Resources for Equity) programs addressing food insecurity, health education, mental health, support for survivors of violence and more

If you have any questions, please visit Endeavor Health’s Contact Us page online.