Posts Tagged ‘volunteering’
3 Ways to Help During Developmental Disability Awareness Month
In 1987, President Reagan recognized March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to increase “public awareness of the needs and the potential of Americans with developmental disabilities” and to provide the “encouragement and opportunities they need to lead productive lives and to achieve their full potential.”
Read MoreMarcy and Randy Love Pathways for its Impact on Students’ Lives
Marcy and Randy were deeply moved by the transformation they witnessed in their nephew’s life through the Pathways program. Filled with gratitude, they felt compelled to give back. Marcy began volunteering in a Pathways classroom five years ago, finding joy in spending time with the students and seeing its positive impact on their lives.
Read MorePathways raises more than $81,000 for a new shuttle bus
Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the Tulsa community, Pathways has raised more than $81,000 toward a new shuttle which will include a wheelchair lift. Anything raised above the final cost of the shuttle will help Pathways fund the addition of a third classroom with three more teacher positions this year. This success was made…
Read MoreCommunity Activities
After high school, time spent in the community is hard to find for adults with intellectual disabilities. There are limited resources and no one thing is the perfect fit for all individuals. At Pathways we make a point to provide a variety of community-based activities to allow students to give back, explore, and have fun.…
Read MoreMentoring Matters
In early 2018 we launched our Mentorship Program. The idea was simple, help students individually in math, reading and life skills by pairing them to work one-on-one with a volunteer mentor. We had no idea the impact on our students and our volunteers would be so great.
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