As both a parent/guardian of a participant, and as a board member, it's very exciting to see the energy that HOPE is exuding! The organization and their provider’s commitment to participants is refreshing and reassuring. The growth and confidence I have witnessed in my son is overwhelming and words don't really do it justice! HOPE provides both supported community living and supported employment (job coaching) for my son. He has a paid job and a volunteer job and he just loves them.
At the HOPE Holiday party he spoke in front of about 100 people and told everyone what HOPE means to him and "I'm a busy guy." I wouldn't have dreamed of him speaking in front of a room full of people a couple of years ago! He also now makes a fantastic Chef Boyardee pizza and helps with laundry! Thanks HOPE!
-Rick Young (Parent of HOPE Participant and member of Board of Directors)
At the HOPE Holiday party he spoke in front of about 100 people and told everyone what HOPE means to him and "I'm a busy guy." I wouldn't have dreamed of him speaking in front of a room full of people a couple of years ago! He also now makes a fantastic Chef Boyardee pizza and helps with laundry! Thanks HOPE!
-Rick Young (Parent of HOPE Participant and member of Board of Directors)
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I like going to the games and talk to people. … I just call them and see if I need them to come over or something. They're really good at letting people live independent. … I am satisfied because, without them, I would not be where I am today. … I am able to deal with certain things that don't go so well better than I used to. I do a lot more things around the house and I help out with cooking more often. [I am better at] asking some friends to spend time with me. … I think there is not anything I would change. -Participant Before, just as an example, if I hadn't been with Hope, I would be living with my parents. They've helped me not only move out of my parents’ home but thrive on my own and that's always something I will be thankful for. -Participant |
They're nice to me. They don't yell and talk correctly. … It's very nice and they help me with things I need help with… [like] cooking, exercising, and shopping. … I control my life by learning to cook on my own and care for myself on my own. … If someone has a question, or something happens, I can deal with it better. … I do better at school and work. [I] work hard at both places and do the best I can. -Participant [They help me to] get out in the community, go grocery shopping, and just helping me get stuff [that] I need. … The people that work with me, [I like them because] they're outgoing, funny... I'm focusing more. I'm not getting distracted. … I'm out of school and I am working. I'm working a lot. … I'm not living at home right now. I'm living on my own. -Participant |
