Our mission is built on a foundation of five core values:
Acceptance
We appreciate all people with all different abilities. We inspire all sectors of the community to include all people with different abilities in the fabric of their lives.
Fulfillment
We help every person find meaning and fulfillment in their lives through independent living and decision-making to the extent possible.
Worth
We value every person regardless of the barriers that they may face every day. We inspire every person to believe they are important and valuable and we help them to find their courage to be the best version of themselves that they can be.
Respect
We model respect in the way we communicate with each other, in the way we treat each other, in the way we offer choices to each other, and in the way we consider perspectives of others that are different from our own.
Joy
We celebrate every part of life and accomplishments of hard work to create joy – accomplishing personal and professional milestones and goals, celebrating birthdays, changing seasons, and all types of holidays.
Our Mission
In Action
Each day, we work to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Southern Chesapeake region are widely welcomed, accepted, and included in the communities where they live and work. We support them as they build confidence and pursue their goals with dignity, choice, and self-determination. These beliefs guide our approach:
- Everyone deserves a good quality of life and the right to choose how they live.
- Everyone can grow and reach their potential with the right support and opportunities.
- Small steps toward independence are empowering for each person and their families.
- Living independently is an ongoing, dynamic journey.
- Strong partnerships create more opportunities.
- A positive, team-focused approach helps us learn, grow, and drive out fear and blame.
- Thoughtful decisions are guided by objective data and information.
- Continuous improvement helps us stay consistent, efficient, agile, and flexible.
What Our Community Says
“I could go on and on with all the joy we have from your programming. I feel my son has benefited more from the online program than the in person! It has benefited our whole family. Thank you so much for all that you are doing. It is not just the programming; it is your encouragement and feedback to the clients as well that makes it worthwhile. We really appreciate you.”
– Kathy C., Parent
