Meet our new executive director
A letter from incoming UAS Executive Director, Maura McCarthy
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News releases
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
Growing Solutions Farm on Fox32 Chicago
Fox 32 Chicago's Natalie Bomke covered Urban Autism Solutions' Growing Solutions Farm in a segment that aired on November 16. Natalie...
- Oct 21, 2022
- 1 min
UAS Partnership with Lyft on Fox 32 News
Alejandro Sanchez is a student at the Ray Graham Training Center who got his job at DD's Discounts through Urban Autism Solutions....
- Oct 21, 2022
- 1 min
UAS in the Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune covered Urban Autism Solutions' jobs program in an October 21 article by reporter Darcel Rockett. Rockett interviewed...
- Aug 19, 2022
- 2 min
5 Tips to ease the transition back to school for children with autism
The key is doing what you can to turn unknown into knowns
- Aug 2, 2022
- 1 min
ABC7 Chicago features students at Growing Solutions Farm
'Chicago Proud' news segment focuses on One Summer Chicago student workers
- Jul 18, 2022
- 1 min
WGN Radio: Apologue Liqueurs talks about their unique partnership with Growing Solutions Farm
Growing Solutions Farm grows celery root exclusively for the craft spirits company
- Jul 15, 2022
- 3 min
UAS Jobs program one of Few designed to serve youth from underserved communities
UAS fills a significant gap in job services programs
- Jun 29, 2022
- 1 min
UAS featured on WTTW Chicago Tonight
WTTW segment marks 10-years of innovative solutions
- Jun 29, 2022
- 2 min
‘Carrots & Cocktails’: UAS celebrates 10 years
Celebration brought 170 people to Growing Solutions Farm
- May 23, 2022
- 1 min
Growing Solutions Farm receives Laudato Si' Gardens Award
Growing Solutions Farm recognized by the Archdiocese of Chicago
- Apr 28, 2022
- 1 min
Autism Acceptance Month: Trey
Trey talks about friendships he made at the UAS Monthly Meetup and what it's like to have autism
- Apr 22, 2022
- 1 min
Autism Acceptance Month: John
In recognition of #AutismAcceptanceMonth, each Friday we will post a perspective from one of our friends in the #autism community in an...
- Apr 18, 2022
- 1 min
UAS on WBEZ Radio
Executive director Heather Tarczan talks about how UAS fills gaps in autism services for young adults
- Apr 15, 2022
- 1 min
Autism Acceptance Month: Mitchell
In recognition of #AutismAcceptanceMonth, each Friday we will post a perspective from one of our friends in the #autism community in an...
- Apr 6, 2022
- 1 min
Bradon Talks Autism with WBEZ
Navigating the autism landscape and finding community in the UAS Monthly Meetup
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
Taylor Sweep covered by The Gazette
UAS program designed to help students build transferrable job skills in the news
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
Autism Acceptance Month: Julie Tracy
UAS co-founder shares her thoughts as a mom and a professional in the autism community
- Mar 24, 2022
- 4 min
Urban Autism Solutions partners with Lyft to help young adults with autism get to work
Lyft helps students get to work safely
- Mar 7, 2022
- 2 min
UAS Meet-Up Brings Together Young Adults with Autism
The UAS meet-up is the longest-running meet-up for young adults with autism in the Chicago area
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Meet Alejandro
A strong work ethic and great communications skills shine through at his job.
- Mar 3, 2022
- 3 min
Keepin' it Clean: Taylor Sweep
UAS internship program helps students build transferrable job skills.
- Feb 28, 2022
- 5 min
What to Plant: Know Your Personnel
Knowing your environment is the first step to picking the right plants this growing season.
- Feb 7, 2022
- 3 min
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
- Jan 25, 2022
- 1 min
GSF featured in Modern Farmer Magazine
Lead grower Tucker Kelly and UAS executive director Heather M. Tarczan talked to Modern Farmer Magazine
- Jan 19, 2022
- 5 min
Farm FAQs Part Three
We cover morning vs. afternoon sun, raised beds, and super easy vegetables in this FAQ.
- Jan 7, 2022
- 3 min
A Grant From The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund
The $20,000 grant will support STEM learning at Growing Solutions Farm
- Jan 6, 2022
- 5 min
Farm FAQs Part Two
We discuss celeriac, why we don't grow berries at the farm, green tomatoes and more in this FAQ.
- Dec 15, 2021
- 4 min
Farm FAQs Part One
Everything you ever wanted to know about Growing Solutions Farm! Written by our very own lead grower, Tucker Kelly.
- Dec 13, 2021
- 1 min
Lead Grower Tucker Kelly on The Mike Nowak Show
Growing Solutions Farm lead farmer Tucker Kelly talks with Mike Nowak about the farm!
- Dec 9, 2021
- 3 min
UAS gets grant to support Growing Solutions Farm
Support from Advocates for Urban Agriculture will let the GSF hire another part-time farmer
- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
Urban Hike Covered By Block Club Chicago
An intrepid reporter takes a hike... with Urban Hike with Mike!
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
UAS Executive Director on The 'All Autism Talk' Podcast
Everything you wanted to know about UAS.
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
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 8, 2021
- 4 min
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
- Oct 27, 2021
- 1 min
Growing Solutions Farm Featured on WGN Radio
UAS executive director Heather Tarczan is interviewed on WGN radio program, The Business of Food
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
The Magic of UAS' Monthly Meet-Ups
Pizza, games, friendship: socializing with autism
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
After Summer, One Camper Keeps Coming Back
A UAS summer camper becomes one of our most dedicated volunteers at Growing Solutions Farm
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
Three Blocks Away
Growing Solutions Farm produce makes a short trip down the block to a fabulous new restaurant
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