100 North Community Day Program Hosts Open House!
JOLIET, IL – On Friday, May 15, 2026, the 100 North Community Day Program, managed by Trinity Services, held an open house for family, friends, and the community. Guests had the opportunity to meet members of the 100 North staff and to engage with people supported by Trinity who have disabilities and mental health needs, who participate in program’s activities.
Sally Dick, Program Coordinator for 100 North, put together the open house this year. “We are super excited to host this event,” said Dick. “The people we support who participate in our activities have been looking forward to the open house. It’s means so much to see everyone so involved. They’re so proud of their space here.”
One of the special activities at 100 North is the horticulture program. Gardeners learn about the care, cultivation and arrangement of plants at Trinity’s fully accessible greenhouse and outdoor garden space. Through working in and enjoying the gardens, participants develop social skills, improve motor coordination, enhance self-esteem and acquire job skills. The program offers plant sales in spring, fall and winter.
“Trinity’s Community Day Services emphasize developing work and social skills, and optimizing self-direction and self-determination,” explained Stephanie Behlke Leigh, Director of Community Day Services at Trinity. “Program participants enjoy access to the community and are encouraged to have social roles, become volunteers at an organization or join a club. Advances in technology have helped promote learning and communication and are interwoven with the activities throughout the day.”
Each program generally operates from 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. with programming options available for five hours daily. Service and support planning occur on an individual basis and is accomplished through a process, as each person’s plan seeks to maximize achievement in areas related to their personal growth.
Adults with disabilities who are ages 18 and older, and are served residentially by Trinity Services, live at home or are served by other agencies, are eligible to join Community Day Services at Trinity.
For more information about 100 North, or any of Trinity’s community day programs, contact Director of Community Day Services Stephanie Behlke Leigh at 815-485-8146 or by email.
Photo: Sally Dick, Program Coordinator, Stephanie Behlke Leigh, Director of Community Day Services, Ebony, and Sherry Ladislas, Director of Development