As you know, last winter Association House experienced a flood that impacted 25,000 square feet on multiple floors, which required restoration efforts that occurred throughout 2019. Prior to reconstruction, Association House had to relocate staff and participants of the affected
Buena Vista Participant, Diana, Finds Her Family With Help of AHC
Diana, a resident of our Buena Vista group home, has received assistance with her moderate intellectual disability at Association House for years. With the help of AHC, she increased her competency areas and even held a job, which has allowed
2019 Annual Report Stories
In December 2018, Symone applied to AHC’s Financial Careers Training (FCT) program. She dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur and saw FCT as a step towards that. Her goal in joining the program was to gain customer service and financial literacy
Association House Participant, Nancy, Utilizes Multiple Programs to Secure Her Family’s Future
“I needed my education to go further in life, and that was the promise I made my mother. When I was blessed with my son, I didn’t have a babysitter. I didn’t have daycare close enough for me to get
State Representative Delia Ramirez Visits Association House
Newly elected Illinois State Representative Delia Ramirez visited Association House on Tuesday (April 16) to hear first-hand about our impact on the community, while also detailing her experience and the work she is doing in Springfield. Rep. Ramirez is from
Association House Celebrates Financial Careers Training Graduation and Program Expansion
Association House celebrated the 10th cohort of the Financial Careers Training program this past Friday (Mar 8). The graduation and job fair celebrated a milestone for our students that was shared with their parents, our staff and banking partners. 25
Overcoming Hurdles to Continue to Support Our Community
Over the past week, we have experienced multiple facility-related challenges. As a result of the record-breaking bitter cold, our building experienced massive flooding. The flood impacted about 25,000 square feet on multiple floors. The damage will require efforts to restore
Association House High School’s David Pieper Shared With Chicago Public Education Fund About His Experience as Principal
“Our kids don’t just come here because they want to pass an algebra class and learn single-variable equations. They need to see that next step. They need to see that postsecondary opportunity. And we need to market it to them
Mental Health First Aid Program Featured in the Wall Street Journal
First-aid training equips anyone to help people who are injured or physically ill. Which raises the question: Could mental-health first-aid training enable anyone to help people with panic attacks, suicidal thoughts or hallucinations?
Young Moms Head Back to School With Support From Association House
As schools across the Chicago region get ready to re-open their doors, many students are packing up their book bags and choosing their First Day outfits. At Association House High School in Humboldt Park, some students are not only getting