Action for Kids employees are involved in the community beyond the typical work day. Volunteer projects have included:
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Contributing to a local school’s paper recycling efforts which raised over $500 for their Science Lab
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Providing experiences for teenagers obtaining their community service hours
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Donating clothes and toys to local infants and children
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Sponsoring families of children with extensive needs during the holiday season
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Providing seminars for career training to local schools
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Donating to local and national organizations including the Down Syndrome and the Autism Project, Lions Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Kiwanis, and Guardian Angel Home of Joliet
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Promoting breast cancer awareness
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Sponsoring a day-long clinic for children with Down Syndrome
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Providing opportunities for college students to shadow therapists and to present to the therapeutic staff
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Co-sponsoring 5K run to benefit a local school district
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Providing free developmental screenings for area children