A Pencil and a Dream: Amber’s Story  A seemingly small desire is placed into the heart of a young girl. Picking up a pencil, she begins to draw what appears […]

How Camp Experiences Build Confidence and Independence Camp creates a unique environment in which growth happens naturally. Away from everyday routines and familiar expectations, campers discover strengths they didn’t know […]

Direct Support Professional Training and Certification: How to Get Started The demand for qualified direct support professionals (DSPs) is growing fast, and many communities are facing a serious shortage of […]

Encouraging New Abilities  An individual wanted to learn how to walk again, but they were nervous about falling. Instead of taking over, their Direct Support Professional (DSP) worked alongside the […]

Why Summer Camp Jobs Are Life-Changing When most people think about summer employment at camp, they picture having fun in the sun, cooking over campfires, and making some new friends […]

Persistent, Fun, and Approachable – Meet Steve! “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the […]

Inclusion: Let’s make progress! “Accessibility allows us to tap into everyone’s potential.” – Debra Ruh I am more than what I can’t do. The Webster dictionary defines inclusion as “the […]

Pay It Forward! “For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:14 Connection, encouragement, and gratitude – helping others brings a […]

Tips for a Healthy Heart Take care of your heart! The heart is the center of the body, pumping blood, delivering oxygen to the cells, and removing waste. The Cleveland […]

Kind, Hardworking, and Caring – meet Shane! Shane was praying for a way to make a difference through generosity. His prayer was answered when he discovered an Echoing Hills job […]