ICRE-Wood Success Story 2024

A letter of gratitude from Phyllis Hampton.

I am writing to express my heartfelt appreciation for the incredible work that your teachers and staff members have been doing at the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education (ICRE Woods). Their dedication, professionalism and genuine care for the students have not gone unnoticed. Each member of your team has consistently gone above and beyond to create a supportive, and nurturing learning environment. From the innovative teaching methods to their unwavering commitment to the students' success, it is evident that they are truly passionate about their work.

As an alumnus of ICRE Wood, your teachers and staff have had a personal impact on my academic journey. At a time when I was extremely stressed about an impending graduation examination, you and the staff stepped in to quail my concerns and hold my hand through this process. I would like to amplify the efforts of Robbie Miller, Cassandra Dozier and Ms. Pat. The three of them assisted me in navigating the site needed to take my examination for graduation. Their determination to make sure that I would be able to complete this exam after several failed attempts, due to compatibility issues, was unfaltering. Not to prolong but, from Ms. Cassandra and Ms. Pat offering the use of their sight to help me understand clearly was actually appearing on screen to Mr. Miller allowing me to use his personal computer, words cannot express just how grateful I am. You will be pleased to know that I did graduate from Roosevelt University with a Master's in College Counseling and Student Affairs, and without the diligence of you and your team this exam would have been a barrier to my success.

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for leading such a remarkable team and for fostering a culture of excellence and support at the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education. Please extend my gratitude to Mr. Robbie Miller, Ms. Cassandra Dozier and Ms. Pat for their outstanding contributions to the current and past students. Thank you again and have an awesome day.