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At Giant Steps, we create learning environments that are designed to meet
students and participants where they are, and to prepare them to live

fulfilling and productive lives.

STEAM Lab

Vocational & Life Skills Center

Equine Therapy
Community-Based Instruction

Autism-Friendly Certification Program

Prom
Homecoming

Tri-City Football

Rec Center After School Program and Camps

Day School Canopy Adult Services
Giant Steps’ day school serves approximately Canopy is an adult day program that serves

165 students, ages five-21, from over 60 individuals on the autism spectrum. The
public school districts across Boone, DeKalb, program focuses on building communication,
DuPage, Cook, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, vocational, and life skills, while giving
and Will counties. Students represent the increased opportunities for community and

entire demographic spectrum because social engagement. Canopy runs Monday
autism knows no racial, ethnic, or through Friday, serving 30 participants per
socioeconomic barriers. day from over six counties in Illinois.

Rec. Center Christine’s Dream Equine Program

Giant Steps’ Rec. Center offers year-round after- Christine’s Dream Equine Program at Giant
school and evening programming, camps, and Steps is the product of a partnership with
social connections for children, youth, and adults Rich Harvest Farms. The program is primarily
with a primary diagnosis of autism. Rec Center is focused on individuals with autism but is also
designed to keep participants engaged socially able to serve participants of all ages and with

and recreationally during after school/after adult a range of physical, emotional, behavioral,
programming hours, summer weeks, and and cognitive challenges.
extended school/programming breaks.