Your 2025 Impact Report
This Impact Report tells a story of progress – and it begins with you. The numbers you’ll see reflect growth, milestones, and achievements made possible by your generosity in 2025. And behind every statistic is an individual at Little City, learning skills, finding their voice, building independence, and reaching goals. Because you give; progress moves forward.
February 5, 2026
The Reach of Your Generosity
individuals served
programs and services provided
counties where individuals are reached
of every dollar donated goes to programs & services
Supporting Progress → Creating Achievement
Your impact by the numbers
School
- 9 students graduated
- 6 students moved to a less-restrictive classroom
- 14 students transitioned back to their home districts
- 45 students served in our day school
- 16 students served in our THRIVE program
- Over 1,221 instructional hours provided
Employment
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24 new participants joined our community day programs
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13 new participants at our Countryside location
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11 new participants at our Grayslake location
235 total participants served at our Countryside & Grayslake community day programs
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161 total participants at our Countryside location
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74 total participants at our Grayslake location
Nearly 18,000 hours of day programming provided each month
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Community Day Services
24 new participants joined our community day programs
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13 new participants at our Countryside location
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11 new participants at our Grayslake location
235 total participants served at our Countryside & Grayslake community day programs
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161 total participants at our Countryside location
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74 total participants at our Grayslake location
Nearly 18,000 hours of day programming provided each month
Art
- 167 participants engaged in the program
- 650 art class hours provided
Horticulture
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24 participants in the vocational program
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162 participants in the general horticulture program
2,150 plants sold at the Annual Plant Sale
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200 hanging baskets
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1,400 specialty 4” annuals
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450 vegetable & herb plants
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100 succulents
Over 8,375 pounds of produce sold at the annual Harvest Stand
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3,000 pounds of tomatoes
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3,000 pounds of sweet corn
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75 pounds of garlic bulbs
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325 pounds of cucumbers
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225 pounds of bell peppers
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1,750 pounds of cantaloupe
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10 curated farm boxes
Recreation
- 15 first-time athletes participated in sports competitions
- 1 state champion basketball team
- 75 individual medals achieved, including 45 gold medals
- 80 athletes competed in Special Olympics competitions
- Over 440 hours of practice and competition supported
- 122 recreation sessions provided
- 5 new Little City sports records set
- 8 different sports offered
Life in Motion (new Little City program!)
- 7 active participants
- 90 community-integrated outings provided
Adult Residential
- 123 adult residents living in homes supported by you
- 4 new adult resident placements
- 19 supportive housing units for adult residents
- 27 years: average length of time adult residents have called Little City home
Children’s Residential
- 54 children living in residential units
- 13 new children placed in residential units
Foster Care & Adoption
- 33 new foster care placements
- 36 guardianship or adoption permanency placements
- 76 exits – including return to home and emancipation
- 225 total youth in Little City foster care
- Met the State of Illinois benchmark of permanency at 25%
Behavioral Health Clinic (new Little City service!)
- 132 individuals served in 2025
- 4,755 hours provided in 2025
- 98.5% of clients were supported without requiring higher levels of care
- 89% of clients in foster care maintained stable home placements
- Nearly 1 in 5 youth served achieved permanency
- 554 hours of client-centered collateral support and case consultation was provided to strengthen the systems surrounding each child beyond the therapy room
Financial Snapshot – Your Dollars at Work
Did you know that $.89 of every dollar you donate to Little City goes directly to funding these impactful programs and services for children and adults with disabilities? See where funds come from and how they are used in the charts below.
The need is great and challenges are growing deeper.
Give now to renew your support today and help individuals with disabilities overcome their challenges and continue reaching new milestones in the year ahead.