Believing Is Achieving is partnering with Holiday Airways Flight School in Schaumburg to give Chicagoland children with disabilities something most people never get to do, sit in a small plane, meet the pilot, and take a flight.
Rain date: Saturday, August 29.
Inspired by Challenge Air, built for our community by a small, family-led ABA practice that shows up.
What to expect
See, touch, and sit in the planes up close. Take photos, ask questions, and explore the flight line at your child's pace.
A once-in-a-lifetime ride in a single-engine general aviation aircraft, flown by Holiday Airways pilots.
A dedicated space to burn energy, quiet down, or take a break when the day gets to be a lot.
Food vendors on site throughout the event. Lunch is on us, so families can stay and enjoy the day.
Friendly meet-and-greets with the pilots flying that day. Bring your questions, bring your camera.
Built-in time to connect with other Chicagoland families and the wider community that shows up for our kids.
Support on the day
Our team of trained therapists will be on site throughout the event to help your child regulate, transition between activities, wait in line, climb into the cockpit, and take their flight. New environments can be a lot. We plan for that, so families can actually enjoy the day together.
Presented by
Believing Is Achieving Autism Services×Holiday Airways Flight School
Schaumburg, IL
Register interest
We're finalizing the date with Holiday Airways now. Drop your details below and we'll email you as soon as registration opens, so your family has the first chance at a flight slot.
Vendors on site
Local partners who serve our community will be on site with information, giveaways, and a friendly hello.
Chiropractic care for kids and families.
Led by Dr. James Claussen, The Health Docs specialize in pediatrics and the autism community, and have been voted one of DuPage County's best practices six years running.
More vendors to be announced as the date approaches.
Questions
About us
Believing Is Achieving is a small, family-owned ABA practice serving families across Chicagoland. We are BCBA-led, not private equity owned. No outside investors, no growth quotas, no pressure to fill hours. We're here to help, not to scale.
BCBA, Founder
Mariah is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and the founder of Believing Is Achieving. Her mission is simple: raise the standard for in-home ABA in Chicagoland, and build a practice that treats families the way she'd want her own family treated. She oversees clinical direction and quality across every case the team supports.
Director of Operations, Special Educator, Hobby Pilot
Michael is a former special education teacher and a hobby pilot. This event is where his two worlds meet: the kids he's spent his career championing, and the runway he loves. The whole idea for the Community Flight Day started with him asking a simple question, why shouldn't our kids get to fly too?
That's why we're doing this. Not as a marketing event, not as a funnel, just a day at the runway built for the families we already love working with, and the ones we haven't met yet. We hope you'll come fly with us.
