Orchard Village Academy helps young adults with disabilities transition from high school to competitive jobs, college enrollment, and more independent lives. Recent Orchard Academy graduate Michelle first came to the Academy ...

Reed recently came to Orchard Village during the pandemic. Despite the challenges of her timing, she has grown a lot and been such a positive light to her friends and program staff. Reed benefits from multiple Orchard Village services, but ...

Matthew's been a student at Orchard Academy for three years after being referred by his high school. Since his first day, he has interned at various job sites, including Marshall's, Cici's Pizza, the Niles Food Pantry, and Walgreen's, ...

Our InnOVations and DiscOVer day programs recently joined the Skokie Park District’s Adopt-a-Park program. Once a week, program participants visit Oakton Park to pick up litter and ensure that all playground equipment is in good ...

Imagine never having experienced the joy of riding a bike. You'd never have felt the power and freedom of zipping along under the strength of your legs. Never felt the wind rushing past you and seeing the landscape flying by... Some of the ...

Dear Friends of Orchard Village: The leaves on the trees and the date on the calendar assure me that we are indeed in Fall and racing into Winter. Our summer and fall have been filled with client outings, special events, and new homes. At the ...