The E-Tapestry
Spring 2020
Welcome to the online version of Little City's newsletter. Find the stories of success, touching relationships and people breaking barriers that make Little City the place it is.
Center for Education excels with E-Learning
Little City’s ChildBridge Center for Education is adapting in remarkable ways to the COVID-19 crisis. As students have been unable to come to the school building, the staff at the day school has found creative and engaging ways to keep students sharp and focused on improving their skills during the pandemic. Read more.
Staff and supporters help in time of need
Sandra Pilger is helping Little City through the COVID crisis in innovative ways. As a Support Services Coordinator at the Countryside Center, she knows how to get people and supplies where they need to be on time. Her skillset has proven to be invaluable during the pandemic as she has branched out to nearly every facet of Little City to make sure people have what they need. Read more.
DSP a true hero
When a Little City resident tested positive for COVID-19 in April, the call immediately went out to find a staff member willing to take on the challenge of providing 24/7 care for the length of the quarantine. The Direct Support Professional who answered that call was David Kim, which came as no surprise to his supervisor LaCresha Everett. Read more.
Employment Creates Rewarding Opportunities
A new business meant a new opportunity for Deborah.When the new Topgolf opened in Schaumburg this past December, it didn’t take long for them to see the potential in Little City’s Employee Development Services (EDS) program as they hired two people, including Deborah, from the EDS program in time for their opening.
The hirings emphasize the growing success of the Employee Development Services program as it has placed an average of two people per month in community jobs over the last six months.
“Deborah was a particularly big accomplishment because it was her first community job,” said Lori Palmer Kane, EDS Coordinator. “She has made tremendous progress in EDS. I didn’t know her prior to the program, but what I kept hearing was she was a completely new person after joining EDS.”
Read more about Little City's employment programs.
The hirings emphasize the growing success of the Employee Development Services program as it has placed an average of two people per month in community jobs over the last six months.
“Deborah was a particularly big accomplishment because it was her first community job,” said Lori Palmer Kane, EDS Coordinator. “She has made tremendous progress in EDS. I didn’t know her prior to the program, but what I kept hearing was she was a completely new person after joining EDS.”
Read more about Little City's employment programs.
Little City
1760 W Algonquin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 358-5510
1760 W Algonquin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 358-5510
