Rock Your Socks Drive

04/28/2025

Thanks State Rep. Terra Costa Howard for always supporting the Rock Your Sock Drive celebrating World Down Syndrome benefiting People's Resource Center

03/19/2025

Register for this fun event the Glen Ellyn Public Library is hosting tomorrow evening to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

Tomorrow, the eve of World Down Syndrome Day, come to the library in fun, mismatched socks and get your groove on in this old-school sock hop! Dance the night away and finish with a snack and a craft.

When: Thursday, March 20 | 6-7 pm
Who: For kids of all ages and their grownups
RSVP: https://ow.ly/kPre50VkfEv

03/16/2025

District 41 is participating in Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), March 21. On March 21st every year, District 41 staff rock funky or mismatched socks to celebrate everyone’s differences that make all who we are. Thank you to parent and Board member Jason Loebach for coordinating and donating socks to staff! As part of Rock Your Socks, sock collection bins have been placed at all of our schools. We are collecting new, unused socks that will then be donated to the People's Resource Center.

03/16/2025

03/11/2025

World Down Syndrome Day is next Friday, March 21st and the Rock Your Socks Drive is in full swing. Rock Your Socks Drive donations bins are out throughout town. Donations of new socks can be dropped off through the end of the month at the following locations:
- Village of Glen Ellyn - Government - Village Hall;
- Glen Ellyn Public Library
- Glen Ellyn Park District ‐ Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center, Main Street Recreation Center and Spring Avenue Recreation Center
- Glen Ellyn School District 41 - Ben Franklin School, Churchill School, Forest Glen School, Hadley Junior High School, Lincoln School and the D41 Central Services Offices;
- Faith, Glen Ellyn;
- Chitkowski Law Offices; and
- State Rep. Terra Costa Howard office
The Rock Your Socks Drive will run through the end of March. All socks received will be donated to People's Resource Center Clothing Closet.

🧦 In honor of World Down Syndrome Day on Friday, March 21, we're partnering with the Rock Your Socks Drive to collect new, unused socks for People's Resource Center. Help everyone "Rock Their Socks" by donating between March 1st and 31st at Ackerman SFC, Main Street Recreation Center, or Spring Avenue Recreation Center.

03/03/2025

ITS BACK!!!!! That's right, its that time of year again. Time to get ready to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by getting ready to rock your socks on 3/21 and help other rock their socks by donating new, unused socks for People's Resource Center. I'm so thankful to have the Village of Glen Ellyn - Government, Glen Ellyn Park District, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Glen Ellyn School District 41, Faith, Glen Ellyn, Chitkowski Law Offices and State Rep. Terra Costa Howard partnering with us to support the Rock Your Socks Drive and the Down syndrome community.

Rock Your Socks Drive donations bins are not out throughout town. Donations of new socks can be dropped off beginning today at:
- Village of Glen Ellyn - Government - Government Village Hall;
- Glen Ellyn Public Library
- Glen Ellyn Park District ‐ Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center, Main Street Recreation Center and Spring Avenue Recreation Center
- Glen Ellyn School District 41 - Ben Franklin School, Churchill School, Forest Glen School, Hadley Junior High School, Lincoln School and the D41 Central Services Offices;
- Faith, Glen Ellyn;
- Chitkowski Law Offices; and
- State Rep. Terra Costa Howard office

The Rock Your Socks Drive will run through the end of March. All socks received will be donated to People's Resource Center Clothing Closet.

05/08/2024

Thanks to everyone who donated new socks to this year's Rock Your Socks Drive. Because of all of your donations, we were able to contribute over 1,500 pairs of socks to People's Resource Center Clothing Closet.

A big thank you to all our partners that hosted sock collection bins for this year's drive: Village of Glen Ellyn - Government, Glen Ellyn School District 41, Glen Ellyn Park District, Glen Ellyn Public Library, State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, Chitkowski Law Offices and Faith Lutheran Church (Faith, Glen Ellyn). We couldn't do this without the help of all of our partners.

I also want to thank Natalie Martinez of NBC Chicago for her fabulous coverage of the Rock Your Sock Puppets event hosted by the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Your coverage really showed that there is nothing down and Down syndrome. I you haven't see the segment, you can view it here: https://youtu.be/wFbddyTMxrk?si=SnkXBQrO8r58Z4x9

Thanks again for all your support. We'll see you next year!!!!

03/21/2024

Way to Rock Your Socks in celebration of Work Down Syndrome Day Village of Glen Ellyn - Government

03/16/2024

Exciting announcement: Glen Ellyn Lakers and Midwest FC are proud to introduce the Inclusive Lakers Program! ⚽️ Starting on April 24th, this 4-week initiative is designed for children with disabilities, featuring a developmentally appropriate curriculum led by dedicated coaches and supported by peer volunteers. The program enhances motor skills, fosters social connections, and builds teamwork in a safe, inclusive environment. For more information and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/49SYyHu

03/16/2024

🧦 World Down Syndrome Day is coming up on Thursday, March 21st! We're partnering with the Rock Your Socks Drive to collect new, unused socks for People's Resource Center through March 31st. Help everyone "Rock Their Socks" by donating at Ackerman SFC, Main Street Recreation Center, or Spring Avenue Recreation Center.