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Empowering People with Disabilities

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The Progressive Center for Independent Living, Inc., (PCIL), founded by individuals with disabilities and family of people with disabilities, is a private not-for-profit community-based organization dedicated to the mission of providing programs and services to people with disabilities and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities since 1996. Through promotion of choice, self-direction, and inclusion, PCIL partners with people with disabilities and their families to achieve and maintain independent lifestyles and to ensure the same freedoms and civil liberties as everyone else.

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Upcoming Events

Tue, May 07
Cultural Day - LTDL Peer Support Group
Progressive Center for IL
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May 07, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Progressive Center for IL, 3635 Quaker Brg Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA
Life Through Different Lenses Peer Support Group at the Mercer office. Join us this session for cultural day! Bring in any traditional items that are significant to your culture and showcase it!
Tue, May 14
Pizza & Speaker - LTDL Peer Support Group
Progressive Center for IL
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May 14, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Progressive Center for IL, 3635 Quaker Brg Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA
Life Through Different Lenses Peer Support Group at the Mercer office. Learn about Credit Union of NJ with our guest speakers Amanda Duspiva and Amanda Griffith while enjoying a slice of pizza!
Sat, May 18
Medieval Times
Medieval Times
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May 18, 2024, 11:45 AM – 6:00 PM
Medieval Times, 149 Polito Ave, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071, USA
The Progressive Center for Independent Living and the Community Connections program invites you to join us on a bus ride to Medieval Times!
Tue, May 21
Assistive Technology - LTDL Peer Support Group
Progressive Center for IL
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May 21, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Progressive Center for IL, 3635 Quaker Brg Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA
Life Through Different Lenses Peer Support Group at the Mercer office. In this session you will learn ways you can benefit from Assistive Technology with our guest speakers Nicole and Jordan Pratt!
Tue, May 28
Professional Development - LTDL Peer Support Group
Progressive Center for IL
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May 28, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Progressive Center for IL, 3635 Quaker Brg Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA
Life Through Different Lenses Peer Support Group at the Mercer office. Join us and explore your passions while learning about professional development!