Helping Teens See the Future

This free program offers teens and young adults fun-filled school breaks where they also can develop a variety of skills.

A teen boy in a wheelchair hands canned goods from a cart to another person
A young woman in face mask makes a painted hand print
A teen boy sits in a fire truck

About Dream Teens

Our Dream Teens program encompasses several fun activities designed to help teens and young adults with disabilities realize their potential and explore possibilities for the future.

  • 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 2024

Columbia City

  • 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 3 through Aug. 2 (closed July 4)
  • At Easterseals Passages, 333 N. Oak St. from June 3 through 14; at First Church of God, 1200 W. Depoy Drive from June 17 through Aug. 2
  • Contact Lucas Crager at 260.456.4534 ext. 264 or  lcrager@esarc.org
  • Deadline April 12

Fort Wayne

  • 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 3 through Aug. 2 (closed July 4)
  • At Easterseals Arc, 4919 Coldwater Road
  • Contact Suzanne Vertigan, 260.456.4534 ext 337 or svertigan@esarc.org
  • Deadline April 12

Service Locations

Easterseals Arc

For more information about enrolling in services, please contact us at agencyintakes@esarc.org or 260.456.4534 

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

4919 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

260.456.4534

Easterseals RISE

For more information about enrolling in services, please contact us at agencyintakes@esarc.org or 260.456.4534.

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

907 S Wayne St, Angola, IN 46703

260.665.9408

Easterseals Passages

For more information about enrolling in services, please contact us at agencyintakes@esarc.org or 260.456.4534.

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

333 N Oak St, Columbia City, IN 46725

260.244.9331

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