Education Center celebrates 40th anniversary at Kids' Best Friend benefit

Posted November 21, 2019 10:00 pm

Submitted by Jini Clare

On Saturday, Oct. 12, the Education Center of Developmental Resources celebrated 40 years of "helping kids succeed in school and in life" at its annual Kids' Best Friend benefit and awards dinner in the Grand Ballroom of the DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle.

Two outstanding individuals who have dedicated their lives to helping families and the community were honored at the event. Michael Vickery, director of the Institute for Community, received the Kids' Best Friend Award, and Nicki Anderson, president and CEO of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, was presented the Making a Difference Award.

For more information, call the center at (630) 420-7807 or visit www.theeducationcenter.org.

The Education Center is a counseling and referral center that provides young people with a one-on-one nontraditional form of counseling - life coaching - that helps children and teens find self-confidence, independence and skills needed to succeed in school and life. It's open to all individuals ages 6 to 20.

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