As we begin 2017, I have been reflecting on why Hollis Adams Foundation exists. All of us in the Hollis Adams Foundation Family care about the participants that we serve. We provide a unique service as one of the only organizations that is focused on helping adults with disabilities make friends, have fun, and develop connections with their community.
We do this because we want to improve the quality of life of our participants. We all want to make a difference. It is easy to accommodate our population, but I think Hollis Adams can really make a difference in the lives of adults with disabilities by fostering inclusion. At our last Board meeting a shared the follow article about the difference between accommodation and inclusion. I think it represents our values well. I invite you to read it for yourself:
