A New Home for NSSRA

We have exciting news! NSSRA and  Northbrook Park District (NPD) are exploring a partnership towards accomplishing NSSRA’s long-time goal to secure a suitable, permanent location with a partner agency, as outlined in our 2013 Capital & Facility Acquisition Plan (CFAP) . The new building will enhance our current programming, incorporate multipurpose meeting spaces, and house NSSRA’s administrative offices. Read more.

Winter Announcements & Reminders

Mark Your Calendars! Spring 2018 Registration Opens Monday, January 29

Complete registration information can be found here:   How to Register

The Spring 2018 Program Guide will be available at NSSRA's office and at partner agency locations next week, and published online Thursday, January 25.

Baby, It's Cold Outside!

Temperatures have dropped, which means that NSSRA's Inclement Weather Policy is in full effect. In the event of inclement weather, NSSRA may still decide to hold programs. If the weather turns dangerous (2 degrees or lower actual temperature, -30 degrees or lower wind chill or severe snow/ice), NSSRA will call participants and families prior to the start of a program to cancel the program. If you are not sure whether a program will meet due to inclement weather, please call NSSRA. Refunds are issued for cancelled programs.

Also, please dress appropriately for programs! It's pretty chilly outside, so coats, gloves and hats should be regular accessories for the foreseeable future. Please remember to label ALL outerwear with participant's names so that we know who to return things to when those items inevitably get left on the bus, in the office and at program.

2017 Holiday Appeal

Thanks to your generosity, NSSRA Foundation's 2017 Holiday Appeal raised nearly $50,000 to support NSSRA programs and participants! We value your friendship and look forward to sharing more success stories with you this year. Thanks to your support, dreams really do come true!

NSSRA Wins $2,500 PDRMA Risk Management Grant Award

These funds will go towards purchasing a Rifton TRAM for the ELA Program . What exactly IS a Rifton TRAM? A Rifton TRAM is a transfer and mobility device that will assist staff in lifting and transferring participants. It will help reduce the number of participant transfers that require significant staff lifting and increase the mobility and independence of participants who rely on staff support for standing and walking. This will be a great asset to the ELA team, and we're looking forward to even more #adventureswithela!

Celebrating #teamnssra

In December NSSRA staff came on down for Game Night at Park Center Health and Fitness! We celebrated the successes of 2017 with dinner, games and big prizes! Team NSSRA, we couldn't do it without you! View photos.

Suburban teen honored for ‘repairing the world’ through fundraising

Gabriella Cooperman, the sister of an NSSRA participant, was recently honored with the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award, an award given by the Helen Diller Foundation to Jewish teens who work to make this world a better place or “repair the world.” Gabriella has raised over $150,000 for longtime NSSRA partner  Equestrian Connection  with her "Cookies for Charity" campaign, now in its 12th year. Congratulations, Gabriella! Read more.

Purim Hamantashen Making

Presented by Congregation BJBE and HUGS Chicago

Tuesday, February 20

6:30 - 7:30 pm

Please join us for a special musical presentation and telling of the story of Queen Esther, a craft project, and of course, hamantashen making and eating! This event is free and open to the community. Family members and caretakers are welcome to attend. BJBE is fully accessible. Click here for details.

Thurs day, February 15 at 10:00 am

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