Press

January 25, 2021: Today marks the close of Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association Foundation's A Place to Belong Capital Campaign. En route to surpassing its goal, the Campaign has successfully raised $2.2M. Continue…

Continue…

December 16, 2020: NSSRA Board approved construction bids for renovation. With the approved renovation bids, construction on the Highland Park facility will begin by the end of the year, and renovations are scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2021! Continue…

Continue…

November 13, 2020: Safety is at the center of everything we do, including our path forward as we navigate the changing Covid-19 environment. Continue…

Continue…

July 21, 2020: NSSRA Foundation is thrilled to announce its $2.2M capital campaign to fund the renovation of participant spaces in NSSRA’s newly purchased facility in Highland Park. The new building will give participants their own space to play and grow. Continue…

Continue…

March 27, 2020: “They are super proud of themselves for their work, as they should be because they are magnificent. They are absolutely magnificent,” Gibson Lay said. “They’ve worked so hard.” Continue…

Continue…

March 3, 2020: “Together we worked to create something new and unique for actors with special needs... an opportunity to stand on stage in front of family, friends and community and receive acclaim for their talent and hard work,” said Gibson Lay. Continue…

Continue…

February 10, 2020: NSSRA is proud to announce that Becca Zajler, Recreation Manager, received the prestigious “Professional of the Year” award, given to professionals who have made a significant contribution to the field of therapeutic recreation. Continue…

Continue…

October 29, 2019: “To still be able to call a cancelled event a tremendous success is a tribute to NSSRA’s generous and enthusiastic community,” said Executive Director Craig Culp. Continue…

Continue…

October 14, 2019: NSSRA will now focus on renovating and adapting the synagogue building to meet the needs of the children, teens, adults and families the agency serves. Continue…

Continue…

October 2, 2019: “This is an important step in our nearly 50-year history,” said NSSRA’s Executive Director Craig Culp. “We set a goal in 2013 to find the most suitable, permanent home for NSSRA..." Continue…

Continue…

September 9, 2019: Nearly 350 people gathered on the green behind Park Center for food, live music from band Recycle the Day and one last ‘bash’ together to mark summer’s end. Continue…

Continue…

August 29, 2019: A few light showers couldn’t dampen the high spirits at Summer Bash on Wednesday, August 14, the annual end-of-summer party hosted by NSSRA. Hosted this year at Park Center in Glenview... Continue…

Continue…