INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

The Achievement Program was formerly known as the Employment Training Center. The name change better reflects the focus of the program which supports all individuals’ efforts to achieve independence. Within the program, everyone pursues personal goals, and all success is celebrated. The focus is on daily living, health and safety, community integration and the interests of the group. Popular activities include exercise groups, crafts, games such as Family Feud, UNO, Pictionary, Steeler Toss, bowling and access to computer games and puzzles.

Formerly known as the Senior Center, the Choice Center celebrates everyone’s ability to make choices. Individuals in the program make it their choice to attend and chose the types of activities to participate in based on their level of interest. Favorite activities include cooking, socialization, body movement and stretching especially dancing along to the Wii games, playing cards, crafts and access to computer games.

The participants in the Achievement Program and Choice Center have personal goals that focus on cognitive skills, hygiene, fine and gross motor skills. The individuals socialize with peers and staff and participate in group meetings sharing the highlights of their day. Everyone enjoys the opportunities for community participation such as trips to the movies, the mall, grocery store, bowling, walks throughout the neighborhood, monthly lessons from the Trail Blazers group including the annual Pine Derby races and visits to Camp Guyasuta. The program welcomes visits from therapy dogs and local student groups.