Community Living, Inc.

We are officially SOLD OUT for golfer registrations for this year's Swing Fore Kids Golf Tournament. Wanted to spend the day with us but missed your chance? Don't worry! We're taking entries for Tosstoberfest 2024! https://lnkd.in/g7Y9hvDW

It's that time of year again when we get excited to highlight the students participating in our Summer Work Experience (SWE) program. Each year, Community Living's Employment Services team supports high school students ready to embark on their first job. The SWE program, funded through Vocational Rehabilitation, is a six-week opportunity for students to gain practical work experience while refining their soft skills. The 2024 SWE crew will be wrapping up their work responsibilities at Schnuck Markets, Inc. this week and we are incredibly proud of their dedication and the progress they are making! Read more about their personal experiences on our blog - https://lnkd.in/ghT-YSV5

#TeamDED's Youth Opportunities Program (YOP) supports #MO organizations that are brightening futures for kids statewide, with up to $6 million in tax credits available each year. Thank you to each of our 2024 YOP recipients for #HelpingMissouriansProsper! Today, meet Community Living, Inc., which is committed to providing innovative services and opportunities for people with disabilities. “The Youth Opportunities Program will help fund Community Living’s Social Opportunities and Recreation Program (SOAR). Typical out-of-school programming ends at the age of 12; our SOAR program is the only out-of-school program designed specifically for youth over the age of 12 with developmental disabilities in St. Charles County.” – Heather Bell, Senior Director of Development and Marketing Learn more about Community Living: communitylivingmo.org

July is Disability Pride Month! Join us in celebrating and advocating for a more inclusive community. Here are 5 ways you can support, with resources to help you get started. 1. Educate yourself about disability rights. https://lnkd.in/gwZmJT7s 2. Volunteer or donate to disability organizations. We offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups. Join us! https://lnkd.in/g-PdNYFY 3. Ensure your space is accessible. https://lnkd.in/gpfW6QmJ 4. Use inclusive, people-first language. https://lnkd.in/g8ZCFz2f 5. Support business owners and artists with disabilities. Amplify their voices by sharing their brands and work. https://lnkd.in/gjQ5A2q2 #disabilitypridemonth #disabilitypride

It's not officially a trip to the Saint Louis Science Center without visiting the famous T-Rex! Our SOAR Summer Camp is in full swing and the crew is going out on so many fun fields trips 🦖 😎 ☀

Meet Sara! We are so grateful to have Sara as part of our team! Her kindness, energy, and dedication make a difference every day. Starting as a Residential Staffing Coordinator, Sara quickly proved that her role was much more than just administrative work. She built strong relationships with our clients, becoming a trusted figure from the start. Now, as the Engagement and Intake Coordinator of Support Services for Adults (SSA), Sara helps guide families through the intake process, ensuring they feel confident and comfortable with their loved ones’ care. “The days I get to be in our centers are my favorite days. Our SSA team and participants are my driving force. They are the glue that binds us!” Sara says. Read more here - https://lnkd.in/gs8vf6C4

School is out and the sun is shining, which means our SOAR Summer Camp is already in full swing! SOAR (Social Opportunities and Recreation) Summer Camp is a nine-week program that provides a full day of summer activities and field trips in a supportive environment. Trey is one of the campers who is excited to connect with friends this summer. “I look forward to going to fun places but mostly swimming! I look forward to having a fun time with my paras! They are nice and funny and kind and more!” Trey says. For Trey's mom, Rhonda, SOAR Camp means so much more than just a place for Trey to have fun. “It means the world to me that Trey is part of an organization that provides him with a place to have fun and be social with others. It also means the world to me that as he gets older there will be other opportunities within Community Living that may help him into adulthood. For me, that gives me so much hope!” she expresses. Read more on our blog - https://lnkd.in/gUh3Rz3d

Thank you to the Cottleville - Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce and everyone that donated art supplies for our SOAR program! Some of our staff and participants were able to join the chamber meeting yesterday to pick up all of the goodies. They will be a big hit at summer camp!

Christy Weber was introduced to Community Living when her nonprofit Shoes & Hope started working with Support Services for Adults. Through the years, she's developed lasting connections with others in our organization and is now joining us in a new capacity as a member of our Board of Directors. "Community Living has brought lots of joy into my life that I didn't know I was missing," she said. "One of the values that is most important to me is working with an organization that is truly focused on the clients." Read more at https://lnkd.in/gkJ7wS4Z

Please join us in congratulating Heather Bell on her new role at Community Living! Heather is now the Senior Director of Development and Marketing and will oversee both the Development Department and Marketing & Communications Department. Heather joined Community Living in February 2020 as the Director of Development. In her four years she has implemented a continuous cycle of donor engagement plan that has elevated philanthropic support of our mission. Heather continues to embrace new opportunities in support of our strategic plan. Heather has been in the nonprofit sector for more than 20 years. She enjoys spending time with her family, baking delicious desserts, and engaging in a wide variety of fitness activities.