ES History
He founded Easterseals in 1919
Who is Edgar Allen?
Passion to achieve our mission drives all that we do.
What is shared purpose?
This service line empowers individual with disabilities to take part in their communities, fostering independence and enhancing social/daily living skills
What is Adult Day Services?
True or false. Easterseals offers an employee assistance program
True!
Easterseals offers an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) through Modern Health. Modern Health provides coaching, therapy, group Circles, and self-paced Courses and programs, you have complimentary access to Work-Life specialists who can help with customized research and referrals for your needs.
True or false. Workday goes live September 28, 2025?
True
This campaign was the inspiration for the adoption of the name, "Easter Seals", in 1967
What is the "seal" campaign?
Build community through empathy, compassion, respect and trust.
What is strong relationships?
From interactive classroom to ourdoor play areas, this service line is designed to support every stage of early childhood development
What is Child Development Services?
True or false. Easterseals pays for employee life insurance.
True. Full-time associates are automatically enrolled in Group Term Life (GTL), Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-Term Disability (LTD).
True or false. Walk with Me is Easterseals Southern CA annual fundraiser.
False! ESSC's annual fundraiser is Strides for Disabilities.
In 2016, Easterseals was rebranded from this iconic symbol to the sunburst with a new name and color scheme.
What is a lily?
Fostering a culture to learn from each other's experiences and insights.
What is mutual learning?
For over 50 years, this service line has brought together individuals from all walks of life to share in crafts, talent shows, canoeing, hiking, and ropes courses
What is Camp?
Provides great insight, advice and tips for your mental wellness.
What are Modern Health monthly webinars and circles?
This family fun and fundraising event is Saturday, October 25th, 2025.
What is Strides for Disability (25th Anniversary)?
Easterseals actively lobbied in Washington and across the country for this landmark legislation
What is the American Disabilities Act?
Creating positive change to achieve full equity, inclusion and access for people with disabilities.
What is social activism?
This service line empowers individuals to uncover their unique talents, interests, goals, and skills, guiding job seekers toward meaningful, productive, and financially rewarding careers
What is WorkFirst Employment Services?
This program offers financial planning for college and helps you navigate student loan forgiveness programs.
What is PEOPLEJOY Student Loan Counseling Assistance Program?
This tasty and festive event is Wednesday, October 29th, 2025.
What is the Soup Day Potluck and Boo Basket exchange?
After a change in state law mandating insurance providers cover autism therapy services, Easterseals launched its Autism Services Line in this year.
What is 2012?
Leading the way with new and creative person-centered solutions that meet urgent community needs.
What is innovative growth?
Receiving 24/7 support from trained Easterseals staff, along with access to medical, therapeutic, nutritional, recreational, and behavior professionals 365 days/year, this Service Line provides a warm, supportive environment for individuals with significant medical and behavioral needs
What is Living Options?
To help promote job-related professional development of all associates, Easterseals has established relationships with these three colleges.
What are Capella University, National University, and Purdue University Global?
This week long event recognizes the associates that act as the front line of support for participants, families, and ES associates.
What is Customer Service week?
October 6th - October 10th, 2025