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UAS Life Lab Lets Students Practice Skills of Daily Living in a Real Home
Occupational therapy doctoral students work with students on household activities, personal care and more
Feb 7, 20223 min read


Houseplants!
Tips for a greener thumb from Growing Solutions Farm lead grower
Feb 3, 20223 min read


Don't Call it Dirt!
It's way more complex. It's soil, and its worth a closer look.
Jan 28, 20225 min read


GSF featured in Modern Farmer Magazine
Lead grower Tucker Kelly and UAS executive director Heather M. Tarczan talked to Modern Farmer Magazine
Jan 25, 20221 min read


Farm FAQs Part Three
We cover morning vs. afternoon sun, raised beds, and super easy vegetables in this FAQ.
Jan 19, 20225 min read


A Grant From The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund
The $20,000 grant will support STEM learning at Growing Solutions Farm
Jan 7, 20223 min read


Farm FAQs Part Two
We discuss celeriac, why we don't grow berries at the farm, green tomatoes and more in this FAQ.
Jan 6, 20225 min read


Farm FAQs Part One
Everything you ever wanted to know about Growing Solutions Farm! Written by our very own lead grower, Tucker Kelly.
Dec 15, 20214 min read
Lead Grower Tucker Kelly on The Mike Nowak Show
Growing Solutions Farm lead farmer Tucker Kelly talks with Mike Nowak about the farm!
Dec 13, 20211 min read


UAS gets grant to support Growing Solutions Farm
Support from Advocates for Urban Agriculture will let the GSF hire another part-time farmer
Dec 9, 20213 min read


Urban Hike Covered By Block Club Chicago
An intrepid reporter takes a hike... with Urban Hike with Mike!
Nov 29, 20211 min read


UAS Executive Director on The 'All Autism Talk' Podcast
Everything you wanted to know about UAS.
Nov 18, 20211 min read


UAS Tells Chicago Sun-Times: Hire the Neurodiverse
Letter to the Editor from UAS executive director Heather Tarczan urges employers to consider hiring neurodiverse candidates
Nov 17, 20212 min read


What is Social-Emotional Learning?
UAS social worker Anita Schmidt, L.C.S.W., talks all things social-emotional learning in this guest blog post
Nov 8, 20214 min read


Growing Solutions Farm Featured on WGN Radio
UAS executive director Heather Tarczan is interviewed on WGN radio program, The Business of Food
Oct 27, 20211 min read


Our Doors are Always Open
Reconnecting with one of our students
Oct 27, 20211 min read


The Magic of UAS' Monthly Meet-Ups
Pizza, games, friendship: socializing with autism
Oct 27, 20212 min read


After Summer, One Camper Keeps Coming Back
A UAS summer camper becomes one of our most dedicated volunteers at Growing Solutions Farm
Oct 27, 20212 min read


One Good Turn Deserves ANother: DeJuan and Anthony
Mentoring on the job
Oct 27, 20211 min read


When a Job Shadow Leads to a Career Change
New career, new chapter
Oct 27, 20212 min read
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