MCC Schedule for February and more...

EDS will continue to offer trainings at MCC in room E105 on Fridays. The trainings conducted are those which are most commonly required at any community job such as: universal precautions, safety, diversity, hazardous materials, blood born pathogens, basic first aid, disaster plans, transportation, rights etc.

We will be at MCC on January 25 & February 1st, 8th, 22nd, and 29.

Please note: We will NOT be going to MCC on February 15th.

At this time, class begins at 10:00 am and ends at 1:00 pm. This schedule was determined due to the fact Pioneer is providing most of the transportation. We would like to offer a longer day, and it would greatly help if individuals began finding alternative transportation to MCC. In fact, it would be strongly encouraged for those who have already mastered the Pace system, and for those who need to learn. And in truth, part of the reason MCC was picked as the EDS off sight location was because it is on regular Pace routes. Some clients have already explored this option and have been successful. If this is something you would like to know more about, please call for more details. Rest assured, EDS will be running the shuttle to and from MCC for the rest of the semester.



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CONGRATS to CLAIRE

EDS is proud to announce that Claire just got a new job at Mejiers.

We are all very proud and excited for her. Claire is the SIXTH EDS client to work for the Mejiers company. In honor of Claire's success, a PARTY BALL has been hung in the classroom.

Claire would like to say the following:
Please come to my pizza party on February 4th at 12:00.

Please bring $5.00 and your own drink.

Sara would like to Say:
"Congratulations Claire. I hope you enjoy your new job."


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AIM Self-Advocacy Event

YOU’RE INVITED TO LEARN HOW

TO TEACH YOUR CLIENTS
TO REACH FOR THEIR OWN STAR

FEBRUARY 20, 2008
PIONEER CENTRAL
11:00am – 1:00pm


An event hosted by Pioneer’s own A dvocates
I n
M otion

Activities:BINGO, SELF-ADVOCACY MOVIES, REFRESHMENTS, TALENT SHOW, FAMOUS FACES BOOTH, RED CARPET, POSE FOR PAPARAZZI

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Welcome Britt

The wait is finally over!

After all of this time,

we are excited to announce that

Brittina has joined the EDS staff.

As you remember, the EDS clients were involved in the hiring process and have been anticipating her arrival for some time. Her first official day was January 21st and we can already tell that she will be an asset to the team.

Please help us welcoming Britt!

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PIONEER 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SECTION IN THE NORTHWEST HERALD

PIONEER 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SECTION IN THE NORTHWEST HERALD

As part of its 50th Anniversary celebrations this year, Pioneer is publishing a special section in the Northwest Herald newspaper this Sunday, January 20th. Look for this special 16 page publication that will be inserted into all the Northwest Herald newspapers that are delivered across McHenry County. It features extensive coverage of Pioneer and its programs, a historical timeline of key events in Pioneer’s history along with ads from Pioneer’s business partners. If you do not get the newspaper and would like a copy of this special anniversary publication, look for extra copies in the lobbies of all three Pioneer buildings.

Catherine Cox
Pioneer Center for Human Services
4001 Dayton Street
McHenry, IL 60050



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Winter Quarter Class Schedule

EDS Class Schedule - Winter Quarter 2008 (January 7th - March 28th)

8:30 - 9:00
Monday -Time Management (Learning Lab)
Tuesday -Skills Training (Learning Lab)
Wednesday-Communication and Problem Solving (Learning Lab)
Thursday -Communication and Problem Solving (Learning Lab)

9:00 - 9:45
Monday - Communication and Problem Solving (Learning Lab)
Tuesday - Communication and Problem Solving (Learning Lab)
Wednesday-Self-Assessment (Learning Lab)
Thursday -Self-Advocacy (Learning Lab)

9:45-10:15
Monday - Skills Training (Learning Lab)
Tuesday - *Client Council-EDS*
Wednesday-Skills Training (Learning Lab)
Thursday -Men on the Job (Learning Lab) Women To Work (Resource Room)

10:15 - 10:30
Break

10:30 - 11:00
Monday - Job Exploration (Learning Lab) or Independent Study (Resource Room)
Tuesday - Job Exploration (Learning Lab) or Independent Study (Resource Room)
Wednesday-Interviewing (Learning Lab)
Thursday -Interviewing (Learning Lab)

11:00 - 12:00
Monday - Computer -Internet challenge (AT LAB)
Tuesday - Computer -Skills (AT Lab)
Wednesday-Computer -Skills (AT Lab)
Thursday -Computer -Intellitools (AT Lab)

12:00 - 12:30
Heath/Fitness (Exercise Room) Or Sensory Experience (Snoozelen Room)

12:30 - 1:00
Lunch

1:00 - 1:45
Monday - Workplace Skills (Learning Lab)
Tuesday - Workplace Skills (Learning Lab)
Wednesday-Job Retention (Learning Lab)
Thursday -Job Retention (Learning Lab)

1:45 - 2:15
Monday - Portfolio Building (Resource Room)
Tuesday - Career Planning & Job Search (Learning Lab)
Wednesday-Career Planning & Job Search (Learning Lab)
Thursday -Time management (Learning Lab)


2:15 - 2:45
Monday - Java Express - Game (Learning Lab)
Tuesday - Java Express - Music Appreciation (Resource Room)
Wednesday-Java Express - Scrap booking (Learning Lab)
Thursday -Java Express- Book Club (Resource Room)



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