February 2020
We had a groovy good time celebrating Valentine's Day at the disco-themed ELA Valentine’s Dance! Click here for more photos. 
NSSRA program registrations are processed on a first come, first served basis. Some programs have become so popular that they may reach their maximum capacity prior to the registration deadline.

Complete registration information can be found here:  How to Register

Register by Friday, February 21 at 5:00 pm. With questions, contact NSSRA Registrar Jeanne Cook at (847) 509-9400 x6815 or jcook@nssra.org .
Happy love month from NSSRA! Want more?! Follow along with our adventures on Facebook and Instagram here and here .
News

Gator Green is headed to the Special Olympics Illinois State Basketball Championship in Bloomington-Normal next month! We pulled a fast one and kept it a secret for a few days so that we could surprise them with the news at the Gator vs. Staff game! Stay tuned for more updates in March. Congrats, Gators! Click here to watch the video of the big announcement and the Gators' celebration!

Congratulations to Becca Zajler who won the "Professional of the Year" award from the Illinois Park and Recreation Association's ITRS section in January. Becca was honored for her significant contributions to the field of therapeutic recreation over the last 10 years, including her work with NSSRA’s adult day program, ELA, Gator Athletics program, trips and more . Read more here.

Tuesday, July 9 - Thursday, July 9*
Ages 14 - 21

Monday, June 15 - Friday, July 17
Ages 5 - 13

NSSED/NSSRA Summer Program
Dates & Times Vary by Location
Ages 3 - 21
(Registration is open through NSSED)

Formerly Hoffman HeyDay
Monday, June 22 - Thursday, July 16*
Ages 5 - 13

Monday, July 20 - Friday, August 7
Ages 5 - 21

*Dates are tentative.


NSSRA participants join with Creative Companions and Northbrook Park District Theatre staff to present a professional production of I, Phone.

It’s the twenty-second century. Modern technology no longer requires human input. Cell phones run the world and humans have been turned into portable solar charging stations. Then one day it rains and rains, and the phones stop working. Watch the fun unfold as humans struggle to learn how to communicate withou t electronics, and discover that they are never too young to learn old tricks!


Did you set a new year's resolution to de-clutter? Don’t ditch those fancy clothes in your closet! Send them our way and help our participants look and feel their best for our 2020 Shining Stars Banquet, when we’ll be celebrating our 50th anniversary as an agency!

New and gently used cocktail and formal dresses, suit coats and ties may be dropped off at the NSSRA office or to  D&R Autoworks  through April 1, 2020.  Click here for details.

You are cordially invited to attend the 2020 Shining Stars Awards & Recognition Banquet, a night celebrating NSSRA’s 50th anniversary and honoring NSSRA's participants, families, supporters and communit y.  Invitations and sponsorship materials have been mailed.   Brought to you by NSSRA Foundation. Click here for details.

Join us at the 46th Annual Winnetka Ice Show! More than 150 local skaters from tots through teens, including NSSRA's Ice-Skateers, participate in this production. This show is sure to entertain audiences of all ages.

Join  #teamnssra   in just a few easy steps: 

1. Complete an application at  www.nssra.org/jobs .
2. We’ll email you to set up an interview.
3. Come on in and show us why you’d be a great teammate! 
4. Join the team!
NSSRA Board of Directors
Thursday, April 16 at 10:00 am

NSSRA Foundation Board of Directors
Monday, April 20 at 7:00 pm

NSSRA Associate Board Meeting

As part of a program through Amazon called Amazon Smile, when you shop online through  smile.amazon.com , Amazon gives NSSRA Foundation a portion of the profits from your purchase. Click here for details.
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