Congratulations to all of the Giant Steps and Canopy families for using the AmazonSmile Program. A check for $153.27 from the AmazonSmile Foundation was received for the activity between Oct 1 and Dec 31, 2019. Awesome job to all, keep shopping on Amazon with AmazonSmile and continue to support Giant Steps and Canopy with your […]
GOLDEN TICKET
There are ONLY 100 Golden Tickets to purchase and then the event is SOLD OUT. Do not miss your opportunity to be in the drawing for some fantastic prizes and getaways $100 each and the opportunity to win 1 of these amazing prizes. Winner will be announced the night of the 2020 Gala and you […]
Have You Heard About GEMS
Become a Giant Steps G.E.M. or Canopy G.E.M. What is a monthly giving or a recurring giving program? A Recurring or monthly gift is when a donor gives repeatedly to an organization, usually at a frequency of once per month. The donor chooses how much they contribute, and can suspend or end donations at any […]
Another Year, Same Core Values
A new year is here and with it is some thought and reflection to where we have been and where we are going. Although it is important to look for new and potentially better ways to do something in the future, it is probably more important to be consistent with the good habits you already […]
How to Support Giant Steps While Holiday Shopping For Your Loved Ones…
There are a few ways that you can support Giant Steps while doing your Holiday Shopping. Please continue to make your holiday purchases AND give back without spending anything extra! It is a win-win! Amazon Smile – https://smile.amazon.com/ It is easy to set up your Amazon Smile account to support Giant Steps. To do so, […]
‘Tis the Season
One of my most favorite all time parts about Christmas… the decorating! Something about decorating and listening to Christmas tunes just puts me in such a jolly mood! So, when I was asked to collaborate with two other Giant Steps’ staff members, Julie Zajac and Wendy Metz, to decorate for the Christmas holiday at Canopy […]
Guest Blogger… Giant Steps’ Program Facilitator, Amanda Clay
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 […]
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 […]