Center for Achieving Independence

Center for Achieving Independence Our mission: to empower neurodiverse adults through a Day Program that fosters independence, personal growth, & community inclusion.

Our focus is on developing employable skills, assisting clients in their job search, & supporting them once hired.

Happy Earth Day from your friends at CAI! We spent some time today cleaning up garbage around campus and leaving our dec...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from your friends at CAI! We spent some time today cleaning up garbage around campus and leaving our decorated Friendship Rocks to spread a happy message to any people who find them. Life is Good at CAI!

What a great night of inclusion and entrepreneurship! Our clients took part in the Cafe 1888 Art Show and did a great jo...
04/21/2026

What a great night of inclusion and entrepreneurship! Our clients took part in the Cafe 1888 Art Show and did a great job greeting guests, explaining how they made each piece, and suggestively selling their creations. Lots of shaking hands, introductions, and eye contact-- all of which added up to great sales for our group! Now we have to vote on where we take our fun trip to spend our profits!

Tonight is the night! Come to Cafe 1888 Art Show, Featuring CAI art and craft works! Hope to see you there!
04/17/2026

Tonight is the night! Come to Cafe 1888 Art Show, Featuring CAI art and craft works! Hope to see you there!

Join us tomorrow night during the Cafe 1888 Art Show, Featuring CAI art and craft works! 6-9 pm.
04/16/2026

Join us tomorrow night during the Cafe 1888 Art Show, Featuring CAI art and craft works! 6-9 pm.

Kitchen Skills Day at CAI! Today we made four different types of dips and taste-tested them with fresh fruit and cracker...
04/15/2026

Kitchen Skills Day at CAI! Today we made four different types of dips and taste-tested them with fresh fruit and crackers. The hands- down favorite?? Salted Caramel Dip. Y.U.M.

Happy Easter from all of us at the Center for Achieving Independence! This week we hosted our friends at Bardwell Reside...
04/03/2026

Happy Easter from all of us at the Center for Achieving Independence! This week we hosted our friends at Bardwell Residences for a cupcake decorating party. Our clients baked mini-cupcakes and set up a decorating station-- helping our senior friends decorate cupcakes for them to enjoy! We love being out in the community, and this opportunity gives us a chance to practice good social skils. A yummy time was had by all!

Bring your kiddo and hop over to the Bardwell Residences courtyard tomorrow for their annual Easter Egg Hunt!
04/02/2026

Bring your kiddo and hop over to the Bardwell Residences courtyard tomorrow for their annual Easter Egg Hunt!

Congratulations to Maria K., a resident of Weston Bridges, who was named Center for Achieving Independence Client of the...
04/02/2026

Congratulations to Maria K., a resident of Weston Bridges, who was named Center for Achieving Independence Client of the Month for March! Her great attitude, hard work, dedication, and ability to always put kindness first is an inspiration to us all! Way to go, Maria!

Wondering why CAI's programming is so important to our clients? The word purposeful comes to mind. Here are just a few o...
03/31/2026

Wondering why CAI's programming is so important to our clients? The word purposeful comes to mind. Here are just a few of our recent community workshops, where our clients learned about different job and volunteering opportunities.

Thanks to Curtis Spivey at The Neighbor Project, Joel Friend at Paramount Theatre and Lynn Piotrowski at the Fox Valley Park District for helping our clients see all the amazing opportunities in Aurora. You all help make our clients' future more bright!

Last week was a busy one! Two wonderful trips-- we went to the Grand Army of The Republic Memorial & Veteran's Military ...
03/28/2026

Last week was a busy one! Two wonderful trips-- we went to the Grand Army of The Republic Memorial & Veteran's Military Museum in Aurora and the Aurora Fire Museum for tours and to learn about volunteering. We love all that Aurora has to offer!

Photos of our roll play games. We draw scenarios about interviewing questions or situations that might happen on the job...
03/15/2026

Photos of our roll play games. We draw scenarios about interviewing questions or situations that might happen on the job, and work through them together. As a team, we learn about how to interview well and how to give our best efforts at work.

Address

323 Weston Avenue Suite #220
Aurora, IL
60505

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2am
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+16307406490

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