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SPRED active at Shrine of Our Lady Guadalupe of Guadalupe

Volunteers and staff with SPRED, Special Religious Education Development, work with children at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines on March 29, 2025. SPRED assists persons with developmental disabilities to become integrated into parish worship and sacramental life. The students engage in activities before they move into time for prayer and worship. SPRED was started in Chicago in 1960 and has been adopted by other dioceses around the country. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Juanita Catalan works with Ayden and Angel at the beginning of class when students do activities to start the day before participating in a prayer hour. Volunteers and staff with SPRED, Special Religious Education Development, work with children at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines on March 29, 2025. SPRED assists persons with developmental disabilities to become integrated into parish worship and sacramental life. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Angel looks through a kaleidoscope at the beginning of class. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Noelia works with Elias. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
SPRED volunteers and staff work with children. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Michael talks to Sebastian while they both get involved with activities at the start of the day. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Elias examines the hair of Luz Sanchez while trying out the items at the beginning of class when students do activities to start the day. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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