Enriching & Enhancing the Lives of Special Needs Individuals
Expanding our Mission
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Enriching and enhancing the lives of special needs individuals and their families by creating a housing footprint. We are currently working with the city of Naperville and Gorman & Company to build housing for senior citizens and those with IDD. The plan includes approximately 72 apartments with 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms, and 25% of the apartments are for IDD. This complex will be located at 103rd St. and Route 59, Naperville, Il.
Please get in touch with Cheryl for questions at
Cheryl@ASP4Us.org or 630-254-9772
2021 Gerald Nissan Hole-in-One Winner!
2021 Gerald Nissan Hole-in-One Winner!
2021 Gerald Nissan Hole-in-One Winner!
WHAT IS A SPECIAL PLACE?
Theater
A Special Place was created to give those with disabilities a place to make friends and have a great time. Theater not only gives them an outlet to express themselves, but also helps them develop self confidence and stage presence. Every year we can hear their voices a little louder and see their smiles are a little bigger. They are excited to come to practice and be with their friends. This season, 2022/23 the play is "Aladdin" and the dinner performance will take place at Compass Church on March 3rd., 6:30pm
Saturday Night Hang Outs
Saturdays are always a great time to hang out and enjoy different activities together.
Some activities include New Year's Eve Parties, Super Bowl, St. Patrick's Day and much more.
Each Summer we celebrate being together at our "Backyard Bash" where we share hot dogs and chips before the scavenger hunt and movie under the stars. Bring your stadium chairs and blankets!
Friendships & Volunteers
Keeping Fit
A Saturday morning is a great time to work out at the park. Whether it is strength training, endurance training or Yoga, it is always more fun with friends and of course a great instructor who cares about us!
Come Join Us!
Friendships & Volunteers
Friendships & Volunteers
Friendships & Volunteers
We believe that each performance enhances the lives of all who participate. The volunteers have as much fun as everyone else. Once they join us, they become friends and volunteer.
Friendships & Volunteers
Friendships & Volunteers
OUR SPECIAL NEEDS PARTICIPANTS ARE AGING
THEY HAVE TRANSITIONED FROM HIGH SCHOOL TEENS TO ADULTS IN THEIR 20'S
WE NEED TO CREATE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING CLOSE TO HOME
- IT MUST BE AFFORDABLE
- LEVELS OF SUPPORT OF SERVICES WILL BE NEEDED
- ASSIST WITH SELF SUFFICIENCY TO ALLOW FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE
IT IS NOT EASY
OBSTACLES TO OVERCOME
PARENTS ARE NOT LIVING FOREVER.....
WHERE WILL OUR ADULTS LIVE ONCE MOM AND DAD ARE NO LONGER HERE?
HOW DO WE INSURE THEY ARE SAFE?
GOVERNMENT AND ZONING REGULATIONS
WE MUST EDUCATE OUR NEIGHBORS AND POLITICIANS
FINANCIAL BARRIERS
THOSE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE LIMITED INCOME
LACK OF OPTIONS
SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY HOUSING DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS AREA FOR THIS GROWING POPULATION. THEY WANT TO STAY CLOSE TO WHERE THEY GREW UP. IT'S FAMILIAR AND IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THEY LIVE NEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Saturday Night Hang outs
Great Friends
We get together about eight times a year and just do fun things together. Whether it's a theme of Halloween, New Year's Eve Party, Super Bowl party, we just enjoy being together and socializing.
Fun Games
We have great laughs together challenging another team or sometimes as simple as playing a game like Bingo together.
Dance Parties!
Who doesn't enjoy a dance party!
We meet generally on a Saturday night from 6:30-8:30pm.
The location is Compass Church,
1551 East Hobson Road, Naperville, IL 60540
Thank you Compass for letting us rent your space!
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to continue to offer theater classes to everyone without cost. We dream big, and look for ways to help our young adults live full lives. We are always looking for ways to help them live better and live more independently.
Your generous donation will fund our mission.
