Have Dreams 2019 Impact Report

u nlocking Skills Across the Spectr u m and the Lifetime

u nlocking skills For Yo u th and Teens

2019 Ha v e Dreams Programs and Ser v ices

2020 Reimagined Programs and Ser v ices

Outdoor Social Skills Club offering fun, highly structured outdoor games and activities in a safe, structured environment Weekly virtual social, communication and independent living skills (SCILS) classes and Teen Clubs led by Have Dreams staff to keep our participants engaged and connected Development of Workforce + SCILS, a virtual interactive customized program, for high school and transition-age students, led by Have Dreams staff who teach entry-level job skills for the workplace and facilitate high interest social skills activities

On-site after-school Social Skills programs at Have Dreams Park Ridge & Evanston locations

Small on-site group classes offering structured games and activities with peers to foster social, communication and friendship-building skills

Career Launch: An after-school, simulated work experience for high school students with autism in our on-site Walgreens Retail Training Center, providing a bridge between school and "first-time" employment

Weekly virtual Friday Night Teen Club led by Have Dreams staff

Friday Night Teen Club on-site at Have Dreams in Park Ridge

u nlocking skills For Transitioning St u dents

2019 Ha v e Dreams Programs and Ser v ices

2020 Reimagined Programs and Ser v ices

Have Dreams Academy at Northwestern University (HDA@NU) - Real workplace internships and instruction, on campus, fostering hard and soft skills for employment

With in-person programming at NU shut down in mid-March 2020, two Have Dreams staff members created and delivered five hours of daily virtual workforce training content through June 2020 All HDA@NU participants were able to continue the program virtually, receiving robust instructional content Every HDA@NU transition student graduated from the program in June 2020 Development of Workforce + SCILS program, a virtual alternative to HDA@NU, offering a customized program for high school and transition-age students, offering entry-level job skills instruction for the workplace and facilitating high interest social skills activities

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