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SUMMARY:Progress Center Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Progress Center for Independent Living 38th Annual Meeting \nJoin Progress Center staff\, board members\, and community members for the 2026 Annual Meeting. The meeting features news and updates\, reports and presentations from partners and allies\, and a vote on Progress Center Board candidates\, along with a community meal\, information tables\, and entertainment. \nDate: Saturday\, June 20th\nLocation: Cicero Community Center\n2250 South 49th Avenue\, Cicero\, IL 60804\nTimes:\n11:00am to 1:00 pm\nCheck-in\, Exhibitor Hall\, and Lunch\n1:00pm to 3:00pm\n• Meeting and Board of Directors Election\n• Speakers on the Power of Voting\, ILPs (Individualized Learning Plans)\, and the DeafBlind community\n• Special Recognitions \nASL interpreters\, Spanish language translation\, and Personal Assistants will be provided.\nA free parking garage is adjacent to the Cicero Community Center.\n(entrance to parking garage is on 50th St. between 22nd Place and 23rd St.)\nParatransit fares of $3.25 each way will be reimbursed. \nRSVP to 708-209-1500 or email dkaras@progresscil.org by June 8th. \n  \n  \nProgress Center for Independent Living 38ª Reunión Anual \nÚnase al personal de Progress Center\, miembros de la junta directiva y miembros de la comunidad para la Reunión Anual 2026. La reunión incluirá noticias y actualizaciones\, informes y presentaciones de socios y aliados\, así como la votación de candidatos para la Junta Directiva de Progress Center\, además de una comida comunitaria\, mesas informativas y entretenimiento.\nFecha: Sábado 20 de junio Lugar: Centro Comunitario de Cicero 2250 South 49th Avenue\, Cicero\, IL 60804\nHorarios: 11:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. Registro\, área de expositores y almuerzo\n1:00 p.m. a 3:00 p.m. Reunión y elección de la Junta Directiva Conferencistas sobre el poder del voto\, los ILPs (Planes Individualizados de Aprendizaje) y la comunidad Sordo-Ciega Reconocimientos especiales \nSe proporcionarán intérpretes de ASL (lengua de señas)\, traducción al español y asistentes personales.\nHabrá estacionamiento gratuito en un garaje adyacente al Centro Comunitario de Cicero (la entrada al garaje está en la calle 50\, entre la calle 22 Place y la calle 23).\nLas tarifas de paratránsito de $3.25 por trayecto serán reembolsadas. \nConfirme su asistencia (RSVP) al 708-209-1500 o por correo electrónico a dkaras@progresscil.org antes del 8 de junio. \n 
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/progress-center-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Cicero Community Center\, Cicero\, IL
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SUMMARY:Non-Apparent / Hidden Disabilities Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Non-Apparent / Hidden Disabilities Support Group \nThe group is for people with hidden\, invisible\, or nonapparent disabilities\, even dynamic disabilities (fluctuating\, episodic\, sometimes called “not always” disabilities). These are physical\, mental\, or neurological conditions not obvious from a person’s appearance. Examples include chronic pain\, diabetes\, learning differences like dyslexia\, autism\, mental health conditions like depression\, and neurological conditions like migraine\, vertigo\, and multiple chemical sensitivity. \nPeople with hidden disabilities are often overlooked\, trivialized\, marginalized\, isolated\, and discriminated against\, even at times by people with apparent\, sometimes referred to as “real”\, disabilities. Disability status is more often denied and support is delayed. Accommodations may be considered unnecessary and withheld. People are often faced with a “you look fine” attitude of skepticism and accusations of faking. \nCome share compassion with peers. \nMeets every 4th Monday of the month at 4:00pm.  \nThe support groups will meet in-person at Progress Center in Forest Park and over Zoom (hybrid). \nFor more information\, directions to our office or the Zoom link\, call Demetra at Progress Center at 708-209-1500 ext. 118 or email dkaras@progresscil.org.
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/non-apparent-hidden-disabilities-support-group-3/
LOCATION:7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, 7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, Forest Park\, IL\, 60130\, United States
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SUMMARY:FRIDA KAHLO DAY
DESCRIPTION:Join Progress Center for a canvassing event / art appreciation day in honor of the life\, legacy\, self-liberation\, and love for her family\, community\, country\, and world of the timeless artist\, disability rights advocate\, feminist\, painter\, teacher\, fashion designer\, health advocate\, gardener\, animals and nature advocate\, and globally respected freedom organizer FRIDA KAHLO. WE celebrate her one hundred and seventeenth birthday this July (the 6th) on Saturday July 11th\, from 11am to 3pm. \nThis Disability Pride Month\, as we reflect on Frida’s remarkable capacity to overcome the difficult barriers of an inaccessible world\, we will make powerful observations of her dedication to self-sufficiency \, solidarity\, positive mindfulness\, hard work\, strong belief in her skills\, we will celebrate together\, and also we will emphasize the many important reflections to be shared on how she became an iconic example of an ordinary human being who achieved greatness through growing to be as independent as possible through her brilliant original art\, her deep love of spiritually and culturally vibrant \, uplifting music\, her genuine unity with all human beings who strived for autonomy from provincialism\, bias\, and division\, and the still often overlooked and unknown secrets of her many healthy recipes that provided so much necessary strength for Frida to persevere during the challenging times in her life. We are all profoundly excited about brainstorming to plan this day with a strong spirit of unity and purpose: Progress Center for Independent Living’s first ever FRIDA FESTIVAL!!! \nFor more information\, contact Jonathan Barton at 708-209-1500 or jbarton@progresscil.org. \n 
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/frida-kahlo-day/
LOCATION:7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, 7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, Forest Park\, IL\, 60130\, United States
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SUMMARY:Disability Pride Parade
DESCRIPTION:Join Progress Center at the Disability Pride Parade downtown Chicago. Walk or roll with us during Disability Pride Month \nEmail dkaras@progresscil.org or call 708-209-1500 ext. 118 for more information. \n 
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