We need to build THE VILLAGE for diversity and inclusivity. 

 

THE VILLAGE will serve as a place for our community to 

celebrate diversity through culture and promote inclusivity through resources. It will directly address culture as the most profound barrier to accessing resources for healthcare, mental health services, public education and employment opportunities. 

 

It takes a village to raise a child, but OUR COMMUNITY (OC) does not have a safe space in which to thrive and a workforce development program to meet the growing needs of the disability community.  

 

The DISABILITY CLIFF is the underfunded and uncoordinated system with few services with a projected 80% unemployment for adults with Autism. An estimated 500,000 children with Autism will soon be adults struggling to enter the workforce and to be fully included in the community. The Census Bureau estimates that there are about 1.7 million children in the US who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

 

FIRST 100 STEPS TOGETHER CAMPAIGN initial grassroots 

donors to reach the 1st benchmark of $100,000. An opportunity for families to invest in OUR COMMUNITY to build a village to raise our children. 

NEXT 1000 STEPS TOGETHER CAMPAIGN to create a workforce development program and reach 2nd benchmark of $1,000,000.  Together we can build a diverse and inclusive space to celebrate our differences, our cultures, and our accomplishments – creating a much needed 3rd space for the community.