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ELSA Featured on ABC-7 News

The Elmhurst Life Skills Academy for college-aged students with developmental disabilities was recently spotlighted by Karen Meyer.

College is a dream for most teenagers. However, for many individuals with disabilities, attending a college-like program has not been possible. That is, until Elmhurst College created one.

The Elmhurst Life Skills Academy (ELSA) is a four-year program that provides a full-time, post secondary educational experience to young adults with developmental disabilities.

This year, Elmhurst College celebrated its first-ever graduating class of the Elmhurst Life Skills Academy. The program, which promotes independent living, emphasizes three key areas: academics, work experience, and social/recreational experiences.

Upon completion of the ELSA program, students are better prepared to hold a job and live with greater independence in the community or with their families.

A segment on the Academy and its students  was recently spotlighted by Karen Meyer on the Disability Issues segment of ABC-7 News. You can watch the clip below.

For more information on the Elmhurst Life Skills Academy, call (630) 617-3752 or email elsa@elmhurst.edu.

To read Karen Meyer's feature and to open this video in another window, click here.