Jessica Redmond came to Marklund just as the Ann Haskins Center at Marklund Day School in Bloomingdale opened. Nearly a decade later, she’s still here, now as an Instructional Coach, stepping in wherever she’s needed to support teachers and students alike.
What makes this work personal for Jessica isn’t just the classroom, it’s the families. She remembers when one child used their communication device independently at the dinner table for the first time. “It almost didn’t matter what they said,” Jessica recalls. “What mattered was that they used it, on their own, at home, because of what they learned here.”
This is what progress looks like at Marklund: calmer days, stronger communication, and greater openness to learning, not just at school, but in everyday life.
From sensory tools and adaptive curriculum to durable materials, and even a bus that allows students to learn in the community, donor-supported resources shape daily life at Marklund.
“Without donor support,” Jessica explains, “we wouldn’t be able to keep pushing forward.”
Families choose Marklund because they see what’s possible for their loved ones. That possibility exists because donors like YOU step forward.
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Thank you for making everyday life possible for the children and adults living and learning at Marklund.
What is the Marklund Annual Fund?
The Marklund Annual Fund supports the mission of making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities. While Marklund depends on the dollars received from the State of Illinois, a significant financial gap remains to provide every infant, child, teen and adult with “The Marklund Standard of Care”. That’s where YOU come in! Each contribution helps close the financial gap of approximately $16,636 per resident that is not covered by State of Illinois reimbursements.
Marklund appreciates you! Our organization is built on the support and dedication of all staff, friends and donors. Thank you for being part of the Marklund family!
How can YOU help close the gap?
• Leadership Giving Circle: Become a member by contributing $1,000 or more in cumulative annual giving to Marklund.
• Monthly Giving Program: Recurring monthly donors continue to make everyday life possible – Every. Day. Become an Everyday Supporter by starting your monthly donation today.
• The Marklund Always Society: Secure the future of Marklund now and always through meaningful estate and legacy gift opportunities.