Dream Teens

• Dream Teens is offered during spring, summer, and winter school breaks.
• Dream Teens pairs activities with experiences in the community to help participants engage with the community while developing social skills and skills for independence.
• Teens and young adults ages 14 to 22 with an IEP, 504 Plan, or other disability documentation are eligible to participate. We also offer a Mini Dreamers program for ages 6 to 13 with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Dream Teens also provides summer internships for incoming Juniors and Seniors. This program provides students with an opportunity to work part-time throughout the summer. Students will learn professional behavior and dress, increase customer service skills, and opportunities to budget wants/needs and much more.
• There is no cost to participate in this program.

Summer 2023

• Angola: July 3 through 28 (closed July 4), Easterseals RISE; contact Lucas Crager, 260.456.4534 ext. 264 or lcrager@esarc.org; deadline June 2.
• Columbia City: June 5 through Aug. 4 (closed July 4), location TBD; contact Rachel Davis at 260.247.6950 or at rdavis@esarc.org; deadline April 10.
• Decatur: July 10 through 28, MERIT Center, 1109 N. Dayton St., Decatur; contact Lucas Crager, 260.456.4534 ext. 264 or lcrager@esarc.org; deadline deadline June 2.
• Fort Wayne: June 5 through Aug. 4 (closed July 4), Easterseals Arc; contact Suzanne Vertigan, 260.456.4534 ext 337 or svertigan@esarc.org; deadline April 10.
• Garrett: July 17 through July 28, Garrett High School; contact Lucas Crager, 260.456.4534 ext. 264 or lcrager@esarc.org; deadline June 2.