Illinois Service Resource Center

Congratulations to student leader, Nour, from Chicago Vocational Career Academy (CPS) who won the DHH classroom wide PBIS ”Leadership Award”! Teacher Ms. Carla Salamanca distributed ISRC Behavior Punch Cards to her class in March 2026. The students carried the cards daily and presented them upon being “CAUGHT” displaying the LEADERSHIP skills of being prepared, safe, respectful, responsible, on time, trying & not giving up, staying focused, and positive peer relationships!! Well done Nour!!

The Summer Reading Incentive is back! Read about that and more in this month's ISRC Digital Update!
https://mailchi.mp/8a8bf2859619/isrc-june-2026-digital-update-13903753?e=9f7ca5400a

Congratulations Chicago Hearing Society on a great Health Fair! ISRC was so glad to be out in the community, meeting families and sharing our resources to support the social emotional needs of students with hearing and vision loss.

ISRC: May 2026 Digital Update - https://mailchi.mp/175496956586/isrc-may-2026-digital-update-13903203

From May 1-7, the ISRC sponsors We Can Do It Week. This week encourages students of all abilities to find ways to serve their community. We love to see photos of the projects students have worked on, all over the state.

"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something." -Edward Everett Hale

The fourth day of National Library Week, invites everyone to Take Action for Libraries.

Help keep libraries safe, welcoming, and accessible for all. Reach out to your Illinois state senator today to encourage them to support HB 5236 https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?GAID=18&DocNum=5236&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=0&SessionID=114

To find your Illinois State Legislators, click here - https://www.illinoispolicy.org/maps/

Today is Library Outreach Day as we celebrate National Library Week. The ISRC Library is all about reaching out to support our patrons.

One of our favorite outreach events is our Summer Reading Incentive. This year's theme is 🪴Plant A Seed - READ! Reading can help kids grow in so many directions. And there's no better time than summer to dig into a good book. Keep an eye out for how your Library Kid can read all summer long with the ISRC Library

On this second day of National Library Week, we celebrate our Library Workers. At the ISRC, your Librarian is Mary Kay. If you put a hold on a book, or need a book recommendation, Mary Kay is glad to help. Mary Kay also edits the monthly ISRC Digital Update newsletter with useful information for families and educators.

Sign up for the digital update here: https://isrc.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ba8037c4f8b27f001bc0d0114&id=83c1650c12

It's time to celebrate Library Week📚🎉 This year's theme is Find Your Joy. Our libraries are so much more than places to find books. They are community centers, resource hubs, safe spaces, and places to find belonging. This week is the perfect time to create an ISRC Library Account, if you don't already have one.

New Member Accounts are FREE. When you reserve a book, our Librarian, Mary Kay, will mail your books out to you with return postage. It couldn't be easier. And the ISRC Library has resources that support the behavior of students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind or Visually Impaired, that you might not find at other libraries. We also have resources for teachers, education support teams, and families. Check us out this week and find your joy!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZo9xDcEPvH86ifNNgZaut6xKONV-yxaTZ_OcmN9ibN2c8Iw/viewform

ISRC: November 2025 Digital Update - https://mailchi.mp/efafa6c912ee/isrc-november-2025-digital-update-13899020