Illinois Service Resource Center

12/08/2025

Get into the holiday spirit with the Lake County DHH Lions Club & Lions Club of Lake Zurich 💝

RSVP here: https://bit.ly/DHH-Candy-Cane

12/03/2025

Wishing you all the magic of the Winter Holidays from the ISRC. Check out our December 2025 Digital Update - https://mailchi.mp/642956570b69/isrc-december-2025-digital-update-13899574

12/01/2025

It's Drop Everything and Read Week with CHS/Anixter Center. Their daily emails from December 1-7 are packed with wonderful literacy themes and suggestions. Check out this fantastic service and sign up to get their DEAR Week emails. Thanks CHS Youth Connections!

December 1-7, 2025 is DEAR Week! DEAR stands for Drop Everything and Read. Sign up for our DEAR newsletter to get an email each day for a week with ASL storytelling videos, literacy tips, and book recommendations for a variety of age groups that feature Deaf, DeafBlind, or Hard of Hearing characters.

Sign up for our free, DEAR Week newsletters as a class, family, or individual here: www.bit.ly/CHS-DEAR-2025

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[Image Description: A cartoon of two children reading. One has a cochlear implant, the other wears a hearing aid. The CHS and YFC icons are in the corners and a QR code is at the bottom. Text reads: "Drop Everything and Read: DEAR Week. December 1-7, 2025. Youth and Family Connections. How it works: 1) Join our DEAR email list. 2) Every day during DEAR week, get an email with fun literacy resources for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing kids. 3) Drop everything and read! Resources include: ASL storytelling videos, literacy tips, and books that feature Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing characters. Sign up as a class, family, or individual at www.bit.ly/CHS-DEAR-2025 Questions or suggestions? CHSYouth@anixter.org." End Description.

11/17/2025

Check out the Illinois Service Resource Center Fall Newsletter 2025 🍁 - https://mailchi.mp/679dfdeee8d1/isrc-fall-newsletter-13899572

11/04/2025

ISRC: November 2025 Digital Update - https://mailchi.mp/efafa6c912ee/isrc-november-2025-digital-update-13899020

11/03/2025

10/23/2025

Are you ready for Halloween?

Halloween is coming! 🎃👐 Trick or Treat in ASL! Here are 7 signs to know: Trick, Or, Candy/Treat, Allergic, Peanut, and Halloween Costume. Remember, there are different signs for 'Halloween,' so use the one you prefer! Now go out there and enjoy a fun, safe Halloween! 🍬👻

ID: orange background, Text top "Trick or Treat in American Sign Language." 7 different signs on the post: trick, or, Candy/Treat, Allergic, peanut, and Halloween Costume. Illustration: ghost, candy, cold, peanut, pumpkin, and ghost costume.

10/23/2025

Check out this fun event to get into the Halloween Spirit!🎃🤟

Join us for a fun and festive Virtual ASL Storytime featuring Herbert’s First Halloween!

This online event is perfect for all ages—kids, families, and anyone curious about American Sign Language (ASL). Watch the story come to life through expressive ASL, animated storytelling, and easy-to-follow signs that are great for both beginners and experienced signers.

Whether you're celebrating Halloween at home or looking for a unique learning experience, this storytime is a great way to connect, learn, and have fun together.
No ASL experience needed—just bring your Halloween spirit!

We can't wait to sign and celebrate with you! 🎃👻🤟