At Trinity Services, an environment that promotes learning is the foundation for helping people with disabilities flourish and live full and abundant lives.

Therefore, Trinity’s Community Day Services emphasize developing work and social skills, and optimizing self-direction and self-determination. 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 occurs 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.

Programs are located at sites in Elwood, Frankfort, Joliet, Manhattan, New Lenox and Wilmington. Some specialty programs are described below.

For more information about any of these programs, contact Director of Community Day Services Stephanie Behlke Leigh at 815-485-8146 or by email.

Studio 22

This program space offers people with disabilities and mental health needs opportunities to engage in music production, song recording, aquaponic gardening, and soda brewing. In addition, attendees are provided t he opportunity to engage in positive psychology-focused groups and activities..

Horticulture

Gardeners learn about the care, cultivation and arrangement of plants at Trinity’s fully accessible greenhouse and outdoor garden space in Joliet. 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. Follow the program on Facebook for information.

Old Plank Studio

Program participants conceptualize, sand, paint, assemble and decorate wooden signs and home decor at this New Lenox studio. People are also able to engage in woodworking activities including using a Glowforge to craft custom items which they can take home. Attendees are provided the opportunity to engage in positive psychology-focused groups and activities.