VISION:
To have all Persons with Disabilities treated with respect, honor, dignity, fairness and equality.
MISSION:
Offer a safe, respectful, healing environment for persons with disabilities to come for support in many areas of daily personal and work life. To change the negative images, perceptions, stereotypes, language, and treatment of persons with disabilities.
Lead the effort in assisting persons with disabilities realize their capacities, and reach their full potential
HOW:
Support groups
Mentoring relationships
Disability Awareness Training
Life skills training
Employment opportunities
Job search training/Resume preparation
Education/Career Choice assistance
Family Outreach
Role Modeling
Establishment of a foundation to financially support the educational goals or career training of minority youth with a disability after high school.
WORDS OF WISDOM
YOU HAVE MORE GUTS AND DETERMINATION
THAN ANYONE ON THE FLOOR
ADAPT AND OVERCOME
WHAT DO YOU PUT ON MASHED POTATOES AT THANKSGIVING:
Gravy [BE THE GRAVY]
TREAT OTHERS AS THEY WANT TO BE TREATED
NEVER ASSUME BECAUSE: IT MAKES AN
ASS-OUT OF U-AND ME; ASS-U-ME
BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS AND ONESELF
BE ASSERTIVE: BECOME YOUR OWN BEST ADVOCATE
GET TO KNOW ONESELF AND LOVE THE PERSON YOU ARE
DON’T BE AFRAID TO DREAM
BRAG ABOUT THE GOOD THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO YOU.
GET TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND ONE’S LIMITATIONS
SET ACHIEVABLE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
BE AND THINK POSITIVE
THE GLASS IS ALWAYS HALF FULL
A GOLDEN ATTITUDE LEADS TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORTHAT CREATES GREAT OUTCOMES