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Children put on a junior production of well-known Broadway musicals. The Penguin Project brings together children with special needs and peer mentors to recreate well-known plays. The roles are cast to children with developmental, intellectual,…
Free screening clinics check speech, hearing, vision, and general development. Screenings help identify children who may have screening results outside the expected range in the tested areas. Based on results, early childhood coordinators connect families…
Captioning and assistive listening devices enhance the experience for movie goers. The Marcus theater in Addison is equipped with assistive listening devices for deaf and hard of hearing guests. They also offer open captioning and…
Take advantage of free dental services, available in February, at dentists throughout the DuPage area. The 14th annual Dentist With a Heart program will be held throughout the month of February, 2014. Participating dentists offer…
Getting around Rock Island County is a little easier since public transportation is available. Rock Island County MetroLINK, has buses running 7 days a week on 13 routes covering areas such as Carbon Cliff, Colona, East…
What do an 11 year old and a US Senator have in common? Both are stroke survivors. As part of his therapy, 11 year old Jackson was asked to write a letter. He chose to…
Free tax preparation helps people claim valuable tax credits and secure refunds. Services are available to households earning up to $50,000 and individuals earning up to $25,000. Volunteers at Ladder Up staff many locations on…
Developmental screenings and evaluations are available for children under 3 years of age in Bureau County. The screening identifies children who may be eligible for Early Intervention services. Eligible children have one or more of…
Cleft lip and palate teams repair defects of the lips, teeth, gums, palate, upper and lower jaw. The team approach brings together healthcare professionals from areas including plastic surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, neurology, otolaryngology, speech pathology, audiology, and…
Horses play a role in therapeutic programs. Approximately 150 volunteers work with New Kingdom Trailriders to provide the Mounted Achievers therapeutic horseback riding program designed for individuals with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. The program…
