Perspectives & Press
How I Found My Wings & Learned to Fly
A Young Woman’s Journey to Employment and Beyond I started working at The Center for Enriched Living over two years ago. Prior to finding CEL, I had so many discouraging experiences. Due to lack of experience, the door kept closing in my face, and that certainly did not make life any easier for someone who […]
CEL in the News
General Press Coverage
December 1, 2025 – Inclusion Is the True Holiday Spirit: CEL Staff, Dr. Janie Avant, Featured in an AbleNews Article by Layla Duran at The Viscardi Center
Jordyn Zimmerman – Augmentative and Alternative Communication
November 7, 2025 – Designing Schools for Belonging: Jordyn Zimmerman on Inclusion and AAC Tools ~ 1310
November 6, 2025 – SBB Research Group, The SBB Research Group Foundation Sponsors The Center for Enriched Living
April 25, 2025 – Midday Fix: Details on the Center For Enriched Living’s Chefs’ Night Fundraising Event
April 18, 2025 – Annual Chefs’ Night fundraiser for Deerfield-based Center for Enriched Living set for May 5
November 13, 2023 – Crain’s Chicago Business, People On The Move
November 6, 2023 – Daily Herald, Center for Enriched Living selects Herbert K. Washington, Jr. as chief executive officer
March 13, 2023 – Deerfield Patch, CEL Partners with First Responders for Disability Training
August 18, 2022 – Deerfield Patch, New Board Members Announced for CEL
July 27, 2021 – Deerfield Patch, CEL Announces New Board Members
April 18, 2021 – Fox32 Chicago, CEL Celebrates National Volunteer Week
March 25, 2021 – Daily Herald, CEL honors Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and builds on its efforts to fight social isolation during COVID
December 3, 2020 – Bridging Chicago podcast, Center for Enriched Living