Progressive Community Services

03/24/2026

Please help us celebrate Jodie, who has been with PCS for 10 years! 💫
Jodie is a compassionate, thoughtful Support Coordinator, and we truly appreciate her years of service to our agency and community.💙🧡

03/23/2026

The CHATTER Series is BACK at PCS!

PCS is hosting another 5-part Chatter Series focused on Relationships. This chatter is for individuals ages 18+ and will be held over 5 weeks with classes on Tuesdays from 4:30 pm – 6 pm. Participants will learn about safe and healthy relationships. For a class outline, please visit the link below.

Participants are encouraged and welcome to bring along their support staff as well.

Learn more and register here: https://progressivecommunityservices.com/chatter/

Class size is limited, so early registration is recommended.

[Image description: Blue and Orange flyer with text: Relationship chatter Let's talk about how to have safe and healthy relationships of every type! Thursdays, April 28, 2026 through May 26, 2026 @ 4:30-6:00 pm at right is a photo of two young women sitting next to each other, smiling and description of the series below]

03/16/2026

United Way Success By 6 will host "Seeing Strength, Shaping Supports: Autism-Informed Teaching for Every Learner" on Saturday, March 21, at the Wyatt Park Christian Church Fellowship Hall in St. Joseph.

The training, scheduled from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m., is designed for early childhood educators but remains open to any interested community members. National presenters Cheryl Cotter and Cristen Sassi will lead the session, focusing on how understanding autistic cognitive processing can benefit all students in a classroom setting.

More information:

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03/16/2026

UPDATE: PCS Office will be closed for inclement weather on March 16th. Our phone lines are still being answered and our team is working remote. Stay safe.

03/13/2026

Please join PCS in celebrating Heather Z., whose 15 year anniversary with PCS is today! She is a committed, steadfast leader and has a wealth of knowledge, and we don't know what we'd do without her.

Congratulations, Heather!

[Image description: Graphic banner with text LET'S CONGRATULATE HEATHER Z. Support Coordination Manager with a photo below of a white woman with curly blonde hair wearing a black sweater. 15 Years + PCS Logo]

03/02/2026

This week 🎥

Don’t miss The Ride Ahead, a moving, funny, and real look at disability, independence, and finding your people.

🎥 March 5, 2026
🎥 Film starts at 6:00pm
🎥 East Hills Branch, St Joseph Public Library
🎥 Open captioned | Free | Q&A included

Popcorn’s on us. The conversation is for everyone.
[Image Description: The Ride Ahead poster with a yellow and gray design of Samuel in his wheelchair on a road with his communication device in front of him showing the text “How you doin?” To his left are landmarks from New York, Niagara Falls, DC, St. Louis, and other locations in the film. Text on the poster reads “Love, tattoos, and other disabled things. THE RIDE AHEAD. A film by Samuel Habib & Dan Habib.” The film screening date, time, location, and co-hosts are listed below the film poster.]

02/27/2026

We would like to take a moment to thank Representative Brenda Shields for spending time with families at our Disability Rights Legislative Day Watch Party this week.

Thank you, Representative Shields, for your years of service, your transparency, and your heart for the people of Buchanan County.

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02/27/2026

Movies are better when everyone is welcome.

Our March 5 screening of The Ride Ahead is free, open captioned, and hosted in partnership with the St Joseph Public Library as part of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

🎬 Film at 6:00pm
🎬 Popcorn provided
🎬 Bring a drink with a lid if you’d like
🎬 Q&A following the screening

This is a community event... bring a friend, a family member, or come solo and meet new people!

[Image Description: The Ride Ahead poster with a yellow and gray design of Samuel in his wheelchair on a road with his communication device in front of him showing the text “How you doin?” To his left are landmarks from New York, Niagara Falls, DC, St. Louis, and other locations in the film. Text on the poster reads “Love, tattoos, and other disabled things. THE RIDE AHEAD. A film by Samuel Habib & Dan Habib.” The film screening date, time, location, and co-hosts are listed below the film poster.]

02/16/2026

What does adulthood really look like... and who gets to define it?

The Ride Ahead follows 21-year-old Samuel Habib as he sets out to move out, build a career, and find love. Along the way, he connects with disability activists who challenge expectations and push for access, independence, and joy.

🎥 Free screening | March 5 at 6:00pm
🎥 East Hills Branch | St Joseph Public Library
🎥 Open captioned | Q&A after the film

Come for the movie. Stay for the conversation.


[Image Description: The Ride Ahead poster with a yellow and gray design of Samuel in his wheelchair on a road with his communication device in front of him showing the text “How you doin?” To his left are landmarks from New York, Niagara Falls, DC, St. Louis, and other locations in the film. Text on the poster reads “Love, tattoos, and other disabled things. THE RIDE AHEAD. A film by Samuel Habib & Dan Habib.” The film screening date, time, location, and co-hosts are listed below the film poster.]

02/13/2026

Happy Valentine's Day to all of our team members, community partners, and the people we serve 🍩💗

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02/13/2026

The PCS office will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of President's Day.

[Image description: White banner with a blue tree on the left hand side and an American flag at the top with centered text below: February 16, 2026 IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENT'S DAY The PCS Office Will Be Closed.]