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Family Yoga

Who Families with children ages 4-18 years old are invited to participate in Family Yoga. Families of children with special needs encouraged to attend. Benefits of Yoga include reduced tension and anxiety, improved attention span and ability to concentrate, improved memory and enhanced emotional stability.  Yoga mats will be provided, or you ...read more

QuarterMania Auction to Benefit Florissa

QuarterMania Auction / Fundraiser for Florissa presented by Dixon Quarter For A Cause Now you can use some of that spare change you got laying around and help bring about meaningful change in the lives of kids and their families! September 4th at the Dixon Elks Lodge,1279 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon. Doors open ...read more

Color & Coffee

Color & Coffee Chaotic mornings can get you down. Join us for a coffee break before you start your busy schedule. Coffee, to go cups, drawing and coloring materials are provided. Conversation in a friendly atmosphere. Non-school age kiddos welcome to come to this free event. Open to any interested parent. No registration required, just ...read more

“For The Birds” Sibling Workshop

"For The Birds" Sibling Workshop July 28th, 2018 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kreider Park, 500 Anchor Road, Dixon, Illinois  A Sibling Workshop is intended for the siblings of children with special needs to provide fun, education and peer support. Siblings between the ages of 5 to 15 are welcome to come and enjoy ...read more

Florissa Summer Day Camp

Florissa Day Camp July 30 - August 3 9:00 am to 11:30 am Grace United Methodist Church, 921 East Chamberlin, Dixon Florissa, the Children’s Division of Kreider Services, will host a Summer Day Camp for children with developmental, social, emotional and behavioral needs. The day camp is open to kids going into 1st through 12th grades. Activities will included: ...read more

More than Just Coping: Empowering Strategies for Parents

  Presented by Chantal Sicile-Kira Drawing from personal and professional experience, Ms. Chantal Sicile-Kira shares insights and wisdom on how professionals and parents can come together as a team to move towards a common goal: creating successful outcomes for individuals with autism of different ability levels.   Participants will be able to: Name & ...read more

Chantal Sicile-Kira: Empowerment & Positive Outcomes

Florissa is providing two unique training events to the Sauk Valley area presented by Chantal Sicile-Kira ~ Advocate, Author, Educator and Trainer. Drawing from personal and professional experience, Chantal shares insights and wisdom on how professionals and parents can come together as a team to move towards a common goal: creating ...read more

Creating Positive Outcomes: Teaching Autism Life Skills

Presented by Chantal Sicile-Kira Drawing from personal and professional experience, Ms. Chantal Sicile-Kira shares insights and wisdom on how professionals and parents can come together as a team to move towards a common goal: creating successful outcomes for individuals with autism of different ability levels. In this interactive session, participants will learn ...read more

2nd Annual Florissa Family 5K & Fun Run

Thank you for your interest in the Florissa Family 5K and Fun Run! The focus of this event is to raise funds to support Florissa, the children’s center of Kreider Services which helps those with developmental, behavioral, social or emotional needs. Funds raised will directly support the programs at the ...read more

Florissa Calendar Fundraiser!

Looking for an affordable Christmas gift for family and friends? Purchase Florissa's 15 month calendar featuring art work from area school children! Sales of this calendar will directly benefit the services of Florissa, which is the children's division of Kreider Services. The center helps kids with developmental, behavioral, social and ...read more

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