Caper Children's Services

Located in Chicago, Northside Learning Center is a public school that serves students from 14 to 21 years who have cognitive disabilities. It is a specialized school that offers a curriculum covering the areas of daily living skills, occupational preparation, community-based experiences, fine arts, functional literacy, and health and physical education. The school s academic curriculum includes reading, mathematics, science, social studies, communication and computer applications. In addition, Northside Learning Center offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as art, choir, drama, band and music. The school also conducts classes in occupational preparation that includes cafeteria training, car washing, occupational training and recycling.

Jewish Children s Bureau, located in Chicago, is a child care agency, serving children throughout metropolitan Chicago. The agency offers a range of therapeutic programs designed to preserve, strengthen and protect the emotional and social well-being of children, adolescents and their families. Some of these programs comprise speech-language development, foster care and adoptive parent support groups. The programs also include auditory-verbal therapy, autism assessment and a residential program for adults with disabilities. The agency also offers individual, group and family counseling and operates an adoption network. It also offers support and education for at-risk mothers.