Join Progress Center as the Village of Forest Park proclaims October National Disability Employment Awareness Month. https://blueisland.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=749&month=10&year=2026&day=13&calType=0 For more information call or email 708-209-1500 ext. 118 or dkaras@progresscil.org. For more information on NDEAM: https://beta.dol.gov/programs-initiatives/ndeam
Resident Solidarity Group All current and former nursing-home residents and other institution residents along with any allies are welcome. The purpose of these meetings is to provide a safe space in which you can come together with friends, residents from other nursing homes and organizers to discuss your lives, current experiences and strategies for action…
Join our Community Check-In Group, where you can meet and connect with others with disabilities who share similar interests and experiences. The group provides an opportunity to: Build new friendships and expand your social network. Discuss disability-related issues, resources, and current events. Learn about programs and services available in the community. Help plan and participate in…
Voter Education Workshop Progress Center invites you … It’s midterm election year. Join a one-hour voter education workshop to lean about the voting process - how to register to vote, where to vote, how to find out what’s on your ballot, how to learn about candidates running for office, accommodations, and more. Also, gather to…
Join Progress Center's Job Readiness Support Group. This group of job seekers meets in person at our Forest Park office and over Zoom every Tuesday at noon. Email or call Arlinda Wallace at awallace@progresscil.org or 708-209-1500 for more information and the Zoom link.
Transportation Advocacy Group Time: 10:00 am on the Second Wednesday of every month Place: Progress Center Blue Island office and Zoom Contact Manuel Gonzalez at 708-209-1500 ext. 201 or mgonzalez@progresscil.org for more information and the Zoom link.
Join PCIL's monthly M&O Committee meeting at our Forest Park office or over Zoom. Call or email Demetra for more information or the Zoom link at 705-209-1500 ext. 118 or dkaras@progresscil.org.
Resident Solidarity Group All current and former nursing-home residents and other institution residents along with any allies are welcome. The purpose of these meetings is to provide a safe space in which you can come together with friends, residents from other nursing homes and organizers to discuss your lives, current experiences and strategies for action…
Join our Community Check-In Group, where you can meet and connect with others with disabilities who share similar interests and experiences. The group provides an opportunity to: Build new friendships and expand your social network. Discuss disability-related issues, resources, and current events. Learn about programs and services available in the community. Help plan and participate in…
Non-Apparent / Hidden Disabilities Support Group The 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,…
Join Progress Center's Job Readiness Support Group. This group of job seekers meets in person at our Forest Park office and over Zoom every Tuesday at noon. Email or call Arlinda Wallace at awallace@progresscil.org or 708-209-1500 for more information and the Zoom link.
The Dynamic People With Disabilities Support Group meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday from 1:00 - 3:00 pm in the Progress Center Blue Island office. Progress Center is on the third floor within Moraine Valley Community College at 12940 Western Avenue, Blue Island, IL 60406. You can participate in person or on Zoom. Please email…