ANGOLA, IN - Easterseals RISE has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the United Way of DeKalb County to develop a Transitions program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in DeKalb County.

The DeKalb County program will offer health education and employment training, along with opportunities to socialize and be active in community settings. The grant will help fund space to house the program as well as technology and supplies needed to safely connect the participants to the community.