Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE CENTER FOR ENRICHED LIVING EXISTS SO THAT PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES CAN BE FULLY INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY, ACHIEVE PERSONAL SUCCESS AND ENJOY A GOOD QUALITY LIFE.
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT SOCIAL PROGRAMS - YOUTH AND TEENS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PARTICIPATE IN AFTERSCHOOL AND WEEKEND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED AT CEL AS WELL AS AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GAMES, ART, CRAFTS, COOKING, DRAMA, MUSIC, DANCE, COMPUTERS, SPECIAL EVENTS, COMMUNITY TRIPS AND MUCH MORE. OVER THE SUMMER CEL OFFERS SUMMER CAMP WITH OPTIONS SUCH AS HORSEBACK RIDING, DRAMA AND CREATIVE ARTS ALONG WITH AN EXCITING POST-CAMP PROGRAM.
ADULT SOCIAL & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS - ADULTS AT CEL ENJOY A VARIETY OF SOCIAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES ENJOY A WORLD RICH IN FRIENDSHIPS AND NEW EXPERIENCES. PROGRAMS EXPLORE A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECT MATTER BASED ON THE NEEDS AND WANTS OF MEMBERS. WITH THEIR DIVERSE INTERESTS AND ABILITIES, ADULTS TAKE CLASSES SUCH AS COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, NUTRITION AND COOKING, BUDGETING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT, AND DATING AND RELATIONSHIPS. IN ADDITION, THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN FITNESS ACTIVITIES, HORSEBACK RIDING OR ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOPS. THE FOUNDATION OF ALL ACTIVITIES IS TO ENHANCE AND BUILD SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS - WITH NEW FRIENDS AND PEERS AND CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. OUR MEMBERS ALSO HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK BY VOLUNTEERING FOR NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE LINCOLN PARK ZOO AND CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN. WITH AN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF 85% FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, CEL'S EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM WORKS TO PROVIDE A PATHWAY TO COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. THE CAREER ACADEMY PROVIDES CLASSES THAT TEACH SOFT SKILLS LIKE INTERVIEWING, COMMUNICATION, RESUME BUILDING, HYGIENE AND MORE.
ADULT DAY PROGRAMS - CEL'S FASTEST GROWING PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ADULTS 22 YEARS AND OLDER. ONCE OUT OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, THERE ARE FEW OPTIONS FOR CONTINUED LEARNING, LIFE-SKILLS, RECREATION, ENRICHMENT, AND SOCIALIZATION. CEL HAS TWO DAY PROGRAM OPTIONS-ELA (ENRICHED LIFESTYLES FOR ADULTS) AND REACH. MEMBERS SPEND MUCH OF THEIR TIME IN THE COMMUNITY, WHERE THEY DEVELOP WORK AND VOLUNTEER SKILLS, LEARN SKILLS FOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND HEALTHY LIVING STRENGTHEN PEER AND SOCIAL GROUPS AND TAKE THE STEPS TO ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE GOALS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Harriet Levy | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $175,156 |
| Cindy Genteman | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $105,800 |
| Randi Frank | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $104,776 |
| William Moore | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Erin Greitens | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Grigoriou | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| William Fawcett | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Howard Diamond | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Miriam Campbell | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Crandall | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Tommy Baboulas | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Berliant | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Bernstein | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Lawrence Hart | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Joan Cannon | PRESIDENT ELECT | 2 | $0 |
| Ira Singer | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Helm | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Cysewski | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Ripes | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
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