The Nora Project

03/23/2026

03/19/2026

Tune in to Fox 32 Chicago this Friday around 9:15 a.m.! 📺

Lauren Schrero, CEL Board Member and co-founder of CEL's The Nora Project, will be spreading the word about the power and importance of inclusion, particularly in schools. Since March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, this is a perfect time to spread the word that Disability is just another natural form of human diversity!

Be sure to tune in!

12/04/2025

Thank you for supporting CEL’s The Nora Project on ! You contributed a total of $48,600 for CEL to continue creating classrooms and communities where EVERY person is welcomed, encouraged, and valued!

That early foundation of empathy, belonging, and connection continues with CEL's social, employment, mental health, and day programs for teens, adults, and seniors. Your generosity creates a strong continuum of inclusion that lasts a lifetime.

Forgot to make a donation? You can still make a gift at www.ExperienceCEL.org/TNPDonation/



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12/03/2025

Students' experiences with CEL's The Nora Project - seeing disability as part of human diversity and experiencing true inclusion and belonging - stay with them as a foundation throughout adolescence and adulthood.

A gift from you today helps make this possible for more students and educators, affirming dignity and advancing equity so every person is treated with respect, starting in the classroom and lasting a lifetime.

There’s still time to make a gift and help us close the day strong.

Please join us strengthening this work with a donation at www.ExperienceCEL.org/TNPDonation/. Gifts of $2,350 or more are paired with a $2,350 match from The Smith Tieken Foundation – doubling your impact up to $10,000!



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12/02/2025

At CEL’s The Nora Project, belonging isn’t something we simply talk about. It’s something that students experience every single day because of supporters like you.

Samira participated in our programming as a young student, learning early what disability inclusion, empathy, and leadership look like in practice. Those experiences stayed with her, and she is now pursuing a degree in Urban Education with a focus on Special Education, and is well on her way to becoming a teacher.

Today, your gift will help build the next generation of changemakers and includers, like Samira and so many others.

Please join us strengthening this work with a donation today at https://www.experiencecel.org/tnpdonation/. Gifts are paired with a matching amount from the Smith Tieken Foundation – doubling your impact up to $10,000.



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12/02/2025

is tomorrow, and we’re excited to share that your impact will extend even further as we are now a program of CEL (Center for Enriched Living), plus your gift will be paired with a matching amount from The Smith Tieken Foundation, up to $10,000.

Your gift this Giving Tuesday will directly support our curricula, educator training, and resources that have already impacted thousands of people both with and without disabilities, giving them the tools needed to practice empathy, inclusion, and belonging.

Together we are building more inclusive classrooms AND communities.

Help CEL's The Nora Project change even more lives with a gift at https://www.experiencecel.org/tnpdonation/



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11/27/2025

During this season of giving thanks, we’re feeling especially grateful for you- the educators, donors, and supporters that make CEL’s The Nora Project’s life changing programs a reality.

This year has brought meaningful change as we integrated into CEL, and we are deeply thankful for your continued dedication to our mission of building inclusive classrooms. The transition has allowed us to touch even more lives with our one-of-a-kind curricula and professional learning offerings, making inclusion a reality in classrooms across the country. Together, we are building learning environments where inclusion isn’t just encouraged—it’s expected.



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08/06/2025

This past Saturday, August 2, Weinberg Choi Residential hosted its 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament! It was an incredible day filled with golf, fun games, exciting raffles, delicious food, and, most importantly, supporting The Nora Project, now proudly part of The Center for Enriched Living!

Through the generous support of the entire Weinberg Choi team, volunteers, golfers, pros, donors, and sponsors, the event hosted over 100 participants and raised over $64,000 for The Nora Project and CEL!

Thank you to everyone involved; because of you, we can continue to help build more inclusive classrooms across the United States and empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

It's not too late to make an impact! You can make a donation to support this vital work at https://www.experiencecel.org/tnpdonation/



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ID 2: Thank you to our sponsors! Westpoint Financial Group,Law Offices of Paul A. Youkhana, Dynamic Home Inspection Services, Manny's Deli, Handy Geeks, Dave and Annette Porchetts, Barret Homes, Anheuser-Busch, One Title Co, Weinberg Choi Residential, Adam J. Garcia of State Farm, and the Emma Butler Group.

07/03/2025

Don't forget to register for the Weinberg Choi Residential 9th Annual Golf Tournament, supporting The Nora Project! Enjoy a round of golf with friends while supporting a great cause. Register today to secure your spot and help make a difference in the lives of students and educators. ⁠
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06/20/2025

You're invited FORE a day of Golf ⛳️

Join us on the green for a day of fun and fundraising at the Weinberg Choi Residential 9th Annual Golf Tournament, supporting The Nora Project! Enjoy a round of golf with friends while supporting a great cause. Register today to secure your spot and help make a difference in the lives of students and educators.

Participants can expect to enjoy a delicious lunch spread along with a variety 6-pack in every golf cart to keep them refreshed throughout the game. Additionally, roaming on-course drinks carts will be available. After golfing, a BBQ dinner will be served for all participants, and non-golfing guests are also invited to attend for a fee.
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Register today at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/thenoraproject/event/9thannualgolftournament/

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