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I am thrilled to share with you this exciting new FREE Physical Activity Summer Camp co-led by NIU’s Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology team specifically for autistic children! I am attaching the flyer – please share with anyone who you think might be interested. Here is the information:

We are recruiting autistic children to participate in our physical activity summer camp study with no cost. This study focuses on supporting motor, social, and communication development for children with autism.

Who can participate?

1. Children with a diagnosis of autism,

2. Must be between 3 and 9 years old, and

3. Must be able to follow one-step direction

When and Where?

July 7 - August 1, 2025

Tuesday to Thursday (2hrs per session in PM; Small coach-to-children ratio: 1 to 1-3)

Northern Illinois University at DeKalb

What’s Involved?

1. Autistic children (participants) will be asked to participate in 16 play-based sessions during the physical activity summer camp and complete pre-and post-assessments related to motor skills

2. Parents/Caregivers of the participants will:

3. Take a short survey about your family

4. Take a survey about your child’s social communication development

5. Be interviewed online or over the phone for approximately half an hour related to the summer camp

For participating in this summer camp, you will receive up to a $150 Amazon gift card.

Approximately 40 children with autism will participate in this research study at the DeKalb area. You and your child will be randomly assigned to either attend the summer camp (20 children) or receive the motor program information for your reference (20 children).

Who to Contact?

If you are interested in participating, please contact:

Dr. Catherine Cheung, wcheung@niu.edu, (412)327-6783

Mayfield Congregational Church, UCC, in Sycamore will hold a “Summer Stop” on July 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at 28405 Church Road, Sycamore, IL. Founded by abolitionists in 1860, this historic church was a stop on the Underground Railroad.

Visitors can tour the church sanctuary, enjoy ice cream sundaes, and watch the documentary about the Underground Railroad in DeKalb County, “Wade in the Water,” written and directed by James Macon, which will be on view continually throughout the day.

In addition, attendees can visit the Mayfield Monarch Waystation, a pollinator garden certified by the Illinois Audubon Society as a Bird and Butterfly Sanctuary and registered with Monarch Watch, a national conservation network.

Country Road Greenhouses of Rochelle will provide a popup native plant sale so that visitors can try plants for butterflies and other pollinators in their own yards.

For more information, visit the church website at www.mayfieldchurchucc.org , email info@mayfieldchurchucc.org, call 815-895-5548, or find the event on Facebook.

Join us for Conversational Café every 3rd Saturday from 1:00 to 2:30 PM at the Christ Community Outreach Center, located at 316 N 6th St in DeKalb. This is a great opportunity to practice your English in a welcoming atmosphere. Everyone is welcome, and walk-ins are accepted! For more information, visit ccclife.org/dekalboutreachcenter.

I am thrilled to share with you this exciting new FREE Physical Activity Summer Camp co-led by NIU’s Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology team specifically for autistic children! I am attaching the flyer – please share with anyone who you think might be interested. Here is the information:

We are recruiting autistic children to participate in our physical activity summer camp study with no cost. This study focuses on supporting motor, social, and communication development for children with autism.

Who can participate?

1. Children with a diagnosis of autism,

2. Must be between 3 and 9 years old, and

3. Must be able to follow one-step direction

When and Where?

July 7 - August 1, 2025

Tuesday to Thursday (2hrs per session in PM; Small coach-to-children ratio: 1 to 1-3)

Northern Illinois University at DeKalb

What’s Involved?

1. Autistic children (participants) will be asked to participate in 16 play-based sessions during the physical activity summer camp and complete pre-and post-assessments related to motor skills

2. Parents/Caregivers of the participants will:

3. Take a short survey about your family

4. Take a survey about your child’s social communication development

5. Be interviewed online or over the phone for approximately half an hour related to the summer camp

For participating in this summer camp, you will receive up to a $150 Amazon gift card.

Approximately 40 children with autism will participate in this research study at the DeKalb area. You and your child will be randomly assigned to either attend the summer camp (20 children) or receive the motor program information for your reference (20 children).

Who to Contact?

If you are interested in participating, please contact:

Dr. Catherine Cheung, wcheung@niu.edu, (412)327-6783

I am thrilled to share with you this exciting new FREE Physical Activity Summer Camp co-led by NIU’s Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology team specifically for autistic children! I am attaching the flyer – please share with anyone who you think might be interested. Here is the information:

We are recruiting autistic children to participate in our physical activity summer camp study with no cost. This study focuses on supporting motor, social, and communication development for children with autism.

Who can participate?

1. Children with a diagnosis of autism,

2. Must be between 3 and 9 years old, and

3. Must be able to follow one-step direction

When and Where?

July 7 - August 1, 2025

Tuesday to Thursday (2hrs per session in PM; Small coach-to-children ratio: 1 to 1-3)

Northern Illinois University at DeKalb

What’s Involved?

1. Autistic children (participants) will be asked to participate in 16 play-based sessions during the physical activity summer camp and complete pre-and post-assessments related to motor skills

2. Parents/Caregivers of the participants will:

3. Take a short survey about your family

4. Take a survey about your child’s social communication development

5. Be interviewed online or over the phone for approximately half an hour related to the summer camp

For participating in this summer camp, you will receive up to a $150 Amazon gift card.

Approximately 40 children with autism will participate in this research study at the DeKalb area. You and your child will be randomly assigned to either attend the summer camp (20 children) or receive the motor program information for your reference (20 children).

Who to Contact?

If you are interested in participating, please contact:

Dr. Catherine Cheung, wcheung@niu.edu, (412)327-6783

I am thrilled to share with you this exciting new FREE Physical Activity Summer Camp co-led by NIU’s Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology team specifically for autistic children! I am attaching the flyer – please share with anyone who you think might be interested. Here is the information:

We are recruiting autistic children to participate in our physical activity summer camp study with no cost. This study focuses on supporting motor, social, and communication development for children with autism.

Who can participate?

1. Children with a diagnosis of autism,

2. Must be between 3 and 9 years old, and

3. Must be able to follow one-step direction

When and Where?

July 7 - August 1, 2025

Tuesday to Thursday (2hrs per session in PM; Small coach-to-children ratio: 1 to 1-3)

Northern Illinois University at DeKalb

What’s Involved?

1. Autistic children (participants) will be asked to participate in 16 play-based sessions during the physical activity summer camp and complete pre-and post-assessments related to motor skills

2. Parents/Caregivers of the participants will:

3. Take a short survey about your family

4. Take a survey about your child’s social communication development

5. Be interviewed online or over the phone for approximately half an hour related to the summer camp

For participating in this summer camp, you will receive up to a $150 Amazon gift card.

Approximately 40 children with autism will participate in this research study at the DeKalb area. You and your child will be randomly assigned to either attend the summer camp (20 children) or receive the motor program information for your reference (20 children).

Who to Contact?

If you are interested in participating, please contact:

Dr. Catherine Cheung, wcheung@niu.edu, (412)327-6783

I am thrilled to share with you this exciting new FREE Physical Activity Summer Camp co-led by NIU’s Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology team specifically for autistic children! I am attaching the flyer – please share with anyone who you think might be interested. Here is the information:

We are recruiting autistic children to participate in our physical activity summer camp study with no cost. This study focuses on supporting motor, social, and communication development for children with autism.

Who can participate?

1. Children with a diagnosis of autism,

2. Must be between 3 and 9 years old, and

3. Must be able to follow one-step direction

When and Where?

July 7 - August 1, 2025

Tuesday to Thursday (2hrs per session in PM; Small coach-to-children ratio: 1 to 1-3)

Northern Illinois University at DeKalb

What’s Involved?

1. Autistic children (participants) will be asked to participate in 16 play-based sessions during the physical activity summer camp and complete pre-and post-assessments related to motor skills

2. Parents/Caregivers of the participants will:

3. Take a short survey about your family

4. Take a survey about your child’s social communication development

5. Be interviewed online or over the phone for approximately half an hour related to the summer camp

For participating in this summer camp, you will receive up to a $150 Amazon gift card.

Approximately 40 children with autism will participate in this research study at the DeKalb area. You and your child will be randomly assigned to either attend the summer camp (20 children) or receive the motor program information for your reference (20 children).

Who to Contact?

If you are interested in participating, please contact:

Dr. Catherine Cheung, wcheung@niu.edu, (412)327-6783

Christ Community Outreach Center is proud to partner with Administer Justice to provide legal counsel to individuals in our community. This program takes place on the first Saturday of every month from 9 AM to 12 PM at our location: 316 N 6th St, DeKalb. To make an appointment, please call 855-818-4554 or visit AdministerJustice.org/GetHelp. Walk-ins are also welcome on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join the discussion with Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful’s Education Director Corinne Sosso and test your knowledge of what goes where. Get the do’s and don’ts of curbside recycling and discover what you can do with recyclables the bins won’t take. Walk away with a list of all the items that can be recycled through KNIB and find easy ways to keep it green!

All ages are welcome and your RSVP is appreciated. Suggested donation $5.

Corinne Sosso, the Education Director at Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful, acts as the public liaison and cheerleader for recycling and litter prevention. Corinne imparts information and gives presentations at schools, corporations, organizations, and community functions. She taught for a dozen years as a classroom science teacher and spent more than three decades practicing and promoting informal hands-on science education in science centers and children’s museums (including Rockford’s Discovery Center). Rather than retiring, Corinne uses her knowledge, skill, energy and enthusiasm to promote environmental stewardship across the region.

Curious about local programs and services for seniors? Not sure where to start? Join us at the library for an exposition of organizations offering programs and services for seniors in Woodstock and McHenry County. No registration is required.