ICRE-R welcomed new and returning students to the building with fun welcome week activities to kick off the school years Students navigated their way to classes and were ready to learn. Our special education teacher in charge of the first-year home and personal management classes worked in conjunction with our residential services department to teach independent living skills. Other teachers and staff collaborated to launch our improved production center and facilitate the second year of our self-employment class in partnership with the University of Illinois at Chicago. Students began travel training, and some got their first experiences out in the community as young adults. The students enjoyed the Chicago White Sox game and adaptive rock climbing. Staff and students finished the month