November GS CARES Value of the Month… Collaboration! Because of its proximity to The Second City, Chicago is often considered to be the birthplace of improvisational comedy (known more commonly as improv). Actors engaged in improv have an agreed upon set of rules prior to even setting foot on stage. The result? The most effective […]
Month: November 2019
Giant Steps Recognizes Volunteers at Volapalooza
Volunteering is POWERFUL. Celebrating Volunteers is INSPIRATIONAL. The positive energy at Volapalooza is MEMORABLE. Every year, Giving DuPage hosts Volapoolza, a countywide Volunteer Recognition event to give thanks and celebrate volunteers from a variety of businesses and organizations. This year’s event recognized over 200 volunteers and Giant Steps was just one of many to attend […]
Giant Steps Hosts Book Fair
Giant Steps’ students enjoyed having the opportunity to visit the Scholastic Book Fair that took place this past week. Students visited during a set time period to look at the many books that the Scholastic Book Fair offers. Students also had the opportunity to invite a “special person” as they have in years past. Students and […]
Guest Blogger… Giant Steps’ Program Facilitator, Amanda Clay
Have you ever tried to get anywhere without having any sort of map or sense of the correct direction to go? It is not very effective and for many, it leads to feelings of confusion or defeat. For some, supporting individuals through programming and education can feel like that as well. There are so many […]