Programs For Empowerment Acceptance And Knowledge Inc

WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE WORK THAT WE COMPLETED IN 2022 TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES GROW IN THE AREAS OF LIFE SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS, FUNCTIONAL ACADEMICS, COMMUNICATION, AND SO MUCH MORE! WE TOOK INDIVIDUALS INTO THE COMMUNITY TO HELP FACILITATE THEM BEING ACCEPTED, INCLUDED, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THE ADULTS WE SERVE HAVE BEEN ABLE, THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR, TO MAKE MEANINGFUL AND ENGAGING CONNECTIONS WITH FRIENDS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WHICH WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND RESOURCES OF OUR VOLUNTEERS. WE ARE WORKING TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MEET PERSONAL GOALS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AS WELL AS DREAMS, SUCH AS TAKING AN INDIVIDUAL TO THE BEACH THIS YEAR WHICH INCLUDED COORDINATING WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE LODGING, ACTIVITIES, AND A BEACH CHAIR. WE COORDINATED AN EVENT THIS YEAR THAT RAISED THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE A WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIVAN, WHICH WILL HELP US HELP THOSE WE SERVE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER THEIR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND EXPLORATION. WE HAVE HELPED INDIVIDUALS PLAY WITH FRIENDS IN A LOCAL POOL, FEED ANIMALS AT A WILDLIFE SAFARI, PICK FRESH STRAWBERRIES AND BAKE WITH THEM, AND GIVE BACK TO THE LESS FORTUNATE THROUGH VARIOUS EFFORTS. OUR PASSION FOR GIVING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES A VOICE HAS LEAD US TO FINDING VARIOUS COMMUNICATION OUTLETS FOR THOSE WE SERVE, TO INCLUDE USING IPADS WITH COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE, PICTURE CARDS, PREDICTIVE TEXT SOFTWARE, AND LETTERBOARDS FOR EXPRESSING THEMSELVES. IT IS IMPORTANT TO US THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL WHO COMES THROUGH OUR DOORS IS ABLE TO STATE, NOT JUST THEIR WANTS AND NEEDS, BUT THEIR FEELINGS, THEIR DESIRES, THEIR DREAMS, THEIR THOUGHTS. NUMBER SERVED: IN THE 2022 CALENDAR YEAR, WE SERVED NINE INDIVIDUALS.