Chasing Dreams Learning Center - Northwest Indiana

12/20/2025

During the holiday adapting your expectations can benefit all.

12/20/2025

Holidays can be joyful . . . .

12/17/2025

This is what Friday Friends is all about 🎄✨

12/17/2025

🎄✨ What a joyful night at our Friday Friends Christmas Party! ✨🎄

We had such a great time coming together for games, cookie decorating, pizza, and a festive gift exchange. The room was filled with laughter, connection, and so much holiday cheer. 💛

Friday Friends is all about creating a welcoming, inclusive space for individuals 16+ to connect, have fun, and build community - and this evening was a beautiful reminder of why this program matters.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the night so special. We can’t wait to see you at future Friday Friends events!

📩 Questions about Friday Friends or upcoming events?
Please email ChasingDreamsFridayFriends@gmail.com

12/13/2025

Our holiday was incredibly wonderful. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us—it truly meant so much. A special thank-you to Cathy Neufferand Tom for hosting such a great event, and to our amazing holiday helpers Daniel Brubaker and family, Bill SeDoris and Alpha Psi Omega at Valparaiso University. We are so grateful to all of you!

12/11/2025

A huge shout out to Samuelson Insurance Agency for your generous support towards our mission and the programs we provide to the community.
You’re the Best!

✨ Proud to Support Chasing Dreams! ✨

Every day, the team at Chasing Dreams Learning Center - Northwest Indiana helps children, youth, and adults with disabilities work toward their own unique version of independence. The courage…the smiles…the breakthroughs — they mean more than words can express.

What makes Chasing Dreams truly special is that every single program is offered completely free, ensuring that every person has the opportunity to grow, learn, and feel proud of themselves without barriers.

This incredible work is only possible because of community support, and we’re honored to play a small part in helping keep their doors open. ❤️

Thank you, Chasing Dreams, for the difference you make — and thank you to everyone who continues to lift up this amazing organization.

12/11/2025

🎄 Friday Friends Reminder!
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, Friday, December 12th from 6–8 PM at Chasing Dreams (703 N. Hobart Road, Hobart).

✨ Friday Friends is for individuals ages 16+.
✨ This month’s event is for families who have already RSVP’d.

🎁 Optional Gift Exchange:
Bring a wrapped $5–$10 gift if you'd like to participate!

📍 Where to Enter:
Please park behind the building and use the first door from the back parking lot. A sign will be posted.

We can’t wait for a fun night together!
Questions? 📧 Email: ChasingDreamsFridayFriends@gmail.com

12/10/2025

FYI:
Indiana Waiver Reset: Open Feedback Call - December 17, 2025 from 11 a.m.- 12:30 pm ET

What is this about?

The Indiana Bureau of Disabilities Services is planning to create new home and community-based service waivers to improve services. This is known as the “waiver reset.”

In 2027, BDS plans to move people accessing services on the current four waivers into the new waivers. BDS is still working on figuring out what the new waivers will be like.

To help, BDS has been working with the Human Services Research Institute to host conversations about what changes are needed. Based on the feedback received, HSRI will develop recommendations for the waiver reset.

During the December 17 call, HSRI will provide an overview of the waiver reset, answer questions, and listen to feedback from the community about suggested changes to the waivers.

Who can participate?
People accessing services who have physical disabilities (under age 60); intellectual and developmental disabilities; and traumatic brain injuries
Family members
HCBS service providers
HCBS case managers
What will we talk about?
What is and isn’t going well with services
Suggestions for changes to the BDS waivers
Information to participate
Register to participate by clicking here. https://click.subscription.in.gov/?qs=c1284776394fcd9ca33dc2d43d3f162521ae70cc1517fa479e7a5ddf02320ddfe7a135a79fbaeb116c4b35f3ab04557ffe98794505a7cd256bb1243d02b1510b
Once you have registered, please scroll down in the Zoom confirmation email and add it to your calendar.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and English captions will be provided.
For more information click here. https://click.subscription.in.gov/?qs=c1284776394fcd9cb28fe7e1b8dedc6dd0144996be1f025f7f1ccc4cdf6bee773d4a3c2923f564c14b47d342b56831ddf6f0781a379004618375c43c0d00cc3b
This email was sent by: Family Social Servic

12/07/2025

🎄✨ We’re getting excited for our Friday Friends Christmas Party THIS Friday, December 12! ✨🎄

This FREE event is open to individuals 16+ and will include:

🍪 Cookie decorating
🎁 An optional $5–$10 gift exchange
🎲 Holiday games
🍕 Pizza & drinks

We’d love to welcome both familiar faces and anyone new who wants to join in the fun!

Please RSVP so we can plan food and supplies.

📩 RSVP: chasingdreamsfridayfriends@gmail.com

📅 Friday, Dec 12 • 6–8 PM
📍 Chasing Dreams Center, Hobart

Feel free to share this with anyone who might enjoy a festive, friendly evening!

12/03/2025

It’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities!
Promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

12/03/2025

The holidays are a great thing if you remember self care.

Another idea is to drink an actual cup of hot cocoa. ☺️☕️✨ What would you add to this list?