Progress Center Calendar: Classes and Events
Upcoming Events
Progress Center for Independent Living invites you to
LEGISLATIVE TRAINING
- Learn how to make a difference in the Legislative Process
- Learn how to lobby and make your vote count
- Get first – hand knowledge of government policies straight from your local and state officials
This 10-Week Legislative Training covers many topics, including:
-How to become a self-advocate
-How the legislative process works
-How a bill becomes a law
-Methods of communicating with your legislators
WHO: Anyone interested in advocacy on disability issues and is willing to commit to attend all 10 Tuesday sessions.
WHEN: Spring 2019. Tuesday, April 2 through June 4, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Progress Center for Independent Living, 7521 Madison Street, Forest Park, Illinois
CONTACT: Larry at 708-209-1500 ext 24 (voice) or LBiondi@progresscil.org. Contact Larry to sign up and to make accommodation requests.
Progress Center is a scent-free zone. Please do not wear scented products.
Progress Center for Independent Living invites you to
LEGISLATIVE TRAINING
- Learn how to make a difference in the Legislative Process
- Learn how to lobby and make your vote count
- Get first – hand knowledge of government policies straight from your local and state officials
This 10-Week Legislative Training covers many topics, including:
-How to become a self-advocate
-How the legislative process works
-How a bill becomes a law
-Methods of communicating with your legislators
WHO: Anyone interested in advocacy on disability issues and is willing to commit to attend all 10 Tuesday sessions.
WHEN: Spring 2019. Tuesday, April 2 through June 4, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Progress Center for Independent Living, 7521 Madison Street, Forest Park, Illinois
CONTACT: Larry at 708-209-1500 ext 24 (voice) or LBiondi@progresscil.org. Contact Larry to sign up and to make accommodation requests.
Progress Center is a scent-free zone. Please do not wear scented products.
Progress Center for Independent Living invites you to
LEGISLATIVE TRAINING
- Learn how to make a difference in the Legislative Process
- Learn how to lobby and make your vote count
- Get first – hand knowledge of government policies straight from your local and state officials
This 10-Week Legislative Training covers many topics, including:
-How to become a self-advocate
-How the legislative process works
-How a bill becomes a law
-Methods of communicating with your legislators
WHO: Anyone interested in advocacy on disability issues and is willing to commit to attend all 10 Tuesday sessions.
WHEN: Spring 2019. Tuesday, April 2 through June 4, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Progress Center for Independent Living, 7521 Madison Street, Forest Park, Illinois
CONTACT: Larry at 708-209-1500 ext 24 (voice) or LBiondi@progresscil.org. Contact Larry to sign up and to make accommodation requests.
Progress Center is a scent-free zone. Please do not wear scented products.
Progress Center for Independent Living invites you to
LEGISLATIVE TRAINING
- Learn how to make a difference in the Legislative Process
- Learn how to lobby and make your vote count
- Get first – hand knowledge of government policies straight from your local and state officials
This 10-Week Legislative Training covers many topics, including:
-How to become a self-advocate
-How the legislative process works
-How a bill becomes a law
-Methods of communicating with your legislators
WHO: Anyone interested in advocacy on disability issues and is willing to commit to attend all 10 Tuesday sessions.
WHEN: Spring 2019. Tuesday, April 2 through June 4, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Progress Center for Independent Living, 7521 Madison Street, Forest Park, Illinois
CONTACT: Larry at 708-209-1500 ext 24 (voice) or LBiondi@progresscil.org. Contact Larry to sign up and to make accommodation requests.
Progress Center is a scent-free zone. Please do not wear scented products.
Progress Center for Independent Living invites you to
LEGISLATIVE TRAINING
- Learn how to make a difference in the Legislative Process
- Learn how to lobby and make your vote count
- Get first – hand knowledge of government policies straight from your local and state officials
This 10-Week Legislative Training covers many topics, including:
-How to become a self-advocate
-How the legislative process works
-How a bill becomes a law
-Methods of communicating with your legislators
WHO: Anyone interested in advocacy on disability issues and is willing to commit to attend all 10 Tuesday sessions.
WHEN: Spring 2019. Tuesday, April 2 through June 4, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Progress Center for Independent Living, 7521 Madison Street, Forest Park, Illinois
CONTACT: Larry at 708-209-1500 ext 24 (voice) or LBiondi@progresscil.org. Contact Larry to sign up and to make accommodation requests.
Progress Center is a scent-free zone. Please do not wear scented products.
Progress Center for Independent Living invites you to
LEGISLATIVE TRAINING
- Learn how to make a difference in the Legislative Process
- Learn how to lobby and make your vote count
- Get first – hand knowledge of government policies straight from your local and state officials
This 10-Week Legislative Training covers many topics, including:
-How to become a self-advocate
-How the legislative process works
-How a bill becomes a law
-Methods of communicating with your legislators
WHO: Anyone interested in advocacy on disability issues and is willing to commit to attend all 10 Tuesday sessions.
WHEN: Spring 2019. Tuesday, April 2 through June 4, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Progress Center for Independent Living, 7521 Madison Street, Forest Park, Illinois
CONTACT: Larry at 708-209-1500 ext 24 (voice) or LBiondi@progresscil.org. Contact Larry to sign up and to make accommodation requests.
Progress Center is a scent-free zone. Please do not wear scented products.
Progress Center for Independent Living invites you to
LEGISLATIVE TRAINING
- Learn how to make a difference in the Legislative Process
- Learn how to lobby and make your vote count
- Get first – hand knowledge of government policies straight from your local and state officials
This 10-Week Legislative Training covers many topics, including:
-How to become a self-advocate
-How the legislative process works
-How a bill becomes a law
-Methods of communicating with your legislators
WHO: Anyone interested in advocacy on disability issues and is willing to commit to attend all 10 Tuesday sessions.
WHEN: Spring 2019. Tuesday, April 2 through June 4, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Progress Center for Independent Living, 7521 Madison Street, Forest Park, Illinois
CONTACT: Larry at 708-209-1500 ext 24 (voice) or LBiondi@progresscil.org. Contact Larry to sign up and to make accommodation requests.
Progress Center is a scent-free zone. Please do not wear scented products.
Progress Center for Independent Living invites you to
LEGISLATIVE TRAINING
- Learn how to make a difference in the Legislative Process
- Learn how to lobby and make your vote count
- Get first – hand knowledge of government policies straight from your local and state officials
This 10-Week Legislative Training covers many topics, including:
-How to become a self-advocate
-How the legislative process works
-How a bill becomes a law
-Methods of communicating with your legislators
WHO: Anyone interested in advocacy on disability issues and is willing to commit to attend all 10 Tuesday sessions.
WHEN: Spring 2019. Tuesday, April 2 through June 4, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Progress Center for Independent Living, 7521 Madison Street, Forest Park, Illinois
CONTACT: Larry at 708-209-1500 ext 24 (voice) or LBiondi@progresscil.org. Contact Larry to sign up and to make accommodation requests.
Progress Center is a scent-free zone. Please do not wear scented products.
Progress Center announces the June meeting of the Employment Club, a monthly services group intended to equip people with resources to pursue employment.
The June Session will feature a presentation from Amilcar Perez, the Adult Services Librarian for the Forest Park Library. Perez will present on resources for job seekers that are available at the Library.
For more information, and to RSVP or request accommodations, please contact Gary Arnold at 708-209-1500 Ext. 14
Monthly sessions include:
- Presentations from groups that provide employment related service
- Time to answer employment related questions
- Time to search online for job leads and to work on materials as cover letters
Progress Center for Independent Living is recruiting personal assistants and CNA’s throughout Suburban Cook County to assist people with disabilities in their homes. The job offers flexible hours with full and part time work available. No previous experience is necessary. Personal assistants are currently offered $13.48/ hour. People with disabilities are also encouraged to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to work with people with disabilities and to learn about independent living. Personal assistants play a significant role in helping a person with disabilities to live in their own home, in-stead of a nursing home.
Duties you may perform:
- Housekeeping & Laundry
- Cooking & Meal Preparations/Clean up
- Assist with hygiene needs, including bathing and toiletry
- Running Errands
- Assisting with mobility needs
- Many individualized needs, including getting in and out of bed, and dressing
What: Personal Assistant Orientation
Where: Blue Island Public Library, 2433 York Street, Blue Island, Illinois
When: Wednesday, June 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Training starts at 2 p.m.
For more information and to register, call Rhychell Barnes, PA Advocate, at 708-689-1381. This phone number will connect to an interpreter who will assist you in communicating with Rhychell who is Deaf
