Celebrate Differences http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog Celebrate Differences is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities in reaching their fullest potential by providing positive resources and information to families, communities and health care providers while promoting a competent level of awareness and understanding. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:00:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Come to our Holiday Bash! http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/11/come-to-our-holiday-bash/ http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/11/come-to-our-holiday-bash/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:00:34 +0000 Celebrate Differences http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/?p=102 Register here.

]]> http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/11/come-to-our-holiday-bash/feed/ 0 whole Foods Market One Dime At A Time http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/11/whole-foods-market-one-dime-at-a-time/ http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/11/whole-foods-market-one-dime-at-a-time/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:42:39 +0000 Celebrate Differences http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/?p=88 Continue reading →]]> Shop at Whole Foods? Use your own bag? Bring your own bag and receive a dime back!

When you shop at Whole Foods and use your own bag, Whole Foods gives you 10 cents back.  During the months of October, November and December, donate your dime to Celebrate Differences and give back to your community.

Celebrate Differences is a local non for profit that supports families of children with disabilities in the Fox Valley area.

All the services they provide to these children is free of charge to the families.

To learn more about Celebrate Differences, please visit, www.celebratedifferences.org.

]]> http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/11/whole-foods-market-one-dime-at-a-time/feed/ 0 Creating A Roadmap To The Future For The Disabled http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/11/creating-a-roadmap-to-the-future-for-the-disabled/ http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/11/creating-a-roadmap-to-the-future-for-the-disabled/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:41:02 +0000 Celebrate Differences http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/?p=84 Continue reading →]]> A local team of volunteers comprised of parents and professionals have come together to create the Kendall County Next Steps Team.  The team just completed their three day certification training and will be able to offer workshops throughout Kendall County and in other communities as needed. (Our very own founder,Rebecca Christiansen, is part of this team.)

The NEXT STEPS Transition Program is designed to help families, youth with disabilities, and professionals develop effective partnerships while learning how to tap into valuable community resources. Armed with knowledge and tooled with partnership development skills, youth with disabilities and their families have an opportunity to plan a future of their own design.

To learn more about the Next Steps program please visit www.nextsteps.peatc.org or contact Jim Straka, the Kendall County Next Steps team leader, at 630-553-5833 or e-mail at jstraka@kcsec.org.

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Details here!

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Details here!

]]> http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/11/lights-up-sound-down/feed/ 0 July 2012 Calendar http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/10/july-2012-calendar/ http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/10/july-2012-calendar/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:13:31 +0000 Celebrate Differences http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/?p=69 Meet Mr July!

]]> http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/10/july-2012-calendar/feed/ 0 Putting Safety in Your Hands http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/08/putting-safety-in-your-hands/ http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/08/putting-safety-in-your-hands/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:30:33 +0000 Celebrate Differences http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/?p=64 Continue reading →]]> The FBI’s Child ID App

You’re shopping at the mall with your children when one of them suddenly disappears. A quick search of the nearby area is unsuccessful. What do you do?

Now there’s a free new tool from the FBI that can help. The Child ID app—the first mobile application created by the FBI—provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information about your children so that it’s literally right at hand if you need it. You can show the pictures and provide physical identifiers such as height and weight to security or police officers on the spot. Using a special tab on the app, you can also quickly and easily e-mail the information to authorities with a few clicks.

The app also includes tips on keeping children safe as well as specific guidance on what to do in those first few crucial hours after a child goes missing.

(Read the full article here).FBI ID Child

 

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Character Counts

Rebecca accepts award on behalf of Celebrate Differences!

]]> http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/08/celebrate-differences-recognized-for-caring/feed/ 0 August 2011 Newsletter http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/08/august-2011-newsletter/ http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/2011/08/august-2011-newsletter/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:14:52 +0000 Celebrate Differences http://www.celebratedifferences.org/blog/?p=39 View our August 2011 Tips for Tuesday newsletter. Please click here. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter, delivered right to your in box!

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