Meet Cecily Storm Cecily Storm is a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional and has been at the Center of Hope for six years. We asked Cecily to share some of her thoughts about the time he has been at the Center. Please describe your role at the Center. I am case manager

Meet Shannon Lott Shannon Lott is a direct support professional and has been at the Center of Hope for six years. We asked Shannon to share some of her thoughts about the time he has been at the Center. Please describe your role at the Center. My role here as a

Meet Paris Robinson-Fricks Paris Robinson-Fricks is a direct support professional aide and has been at the Center of Hope for six years. We asked Paris to share some of her thoughts about the time he has been at the Center. Please describe your role at the Center. Helping individuals reach their

May happenings at the Center of Hope   At the Center, we had all kinds of activities throughout May to kick off the summer! The month started with May Day and “The Fourth be with you” highlighting Star Wars and a Cinco de Mayo celebration. We also held our first Luau

Meet Lana Darin Lana Darin is fleet coordinator/direct support professional aide and has been at the Center of Hope for almost seven years. We asked Lana to share some of her thoughts about the time he has been at the Center. Please describe your role at the Center? Maintain the safety

Center of Hope receives two grants The Center of Hope recently received two grants, one from the Helen Brach Foundation and one from Rockford Cosmopolitan Charities. The Helen Brach Foundation granted the Center of Hope $10,000 to purchase an interactive mobile display system and heavy-duty washer and dryer which are used

Center celebrates Autism Awareness Month In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, the Center of Hope’s participants took part in several activities from decorating classroom doors with autism-themed puzzle banners, to wearing blue and autism- awareness gear. At the Center of Hope, we recognize the needs of people on the autism spectrum

Participants attend the symphony Participants from the Center of Hope attended the Rockford Symphony Orchestra’s performance of The Orchestra Moves on Wednesday, April 19. This concert, presented with the generous support of the Blazer Foundation, featured orchestral favorites along with fun new songs all in the historic Coronado Performing Arts Center.

 Meet Ashley Dickerson Ashley Dickerson is a direct support professional (DSP) and has been at the Center of Hope for seven years. We asked Ashley to share some of her thoughts about the time he has been at the Center. Please describe your role at the Center. When I first started

The Birthday Store is ready for business The Center of Hope is making final preparations for the new Birthday Store. The store, opening next week, will give the participants a chance to pick out a gift in celebration of their birthdays. “We decided to start the Birthday Store because a lot