"We love having Shane here with us, he is always smiling and is wonderful with the customers." Stated by the Manager of the Electronic department at Wal-Mart and immediate supervisor of Shane. Shane is a 24-year-old young man with great ambitions to have a successful and meaningful future. Shane embarked on the challenge of transition [...]
Kevin began his journey within the Foundations Project one year prior to his high school graduation. Kevin brought along several goals he desired to achieve; long term employment, continuous education, volunteering within our community, helping others and a plan to eventually live independently. In June 2007, Kevin graduated from TH&VS and decided he wanted to [...]
Natalie is a 27-year-old young adult with great ambition and drive for a successful and meaningful life. Natalie began the challenge of transition to adulthood when she became part of the Foundations Program in 2005. Some of Natalie’s most important goals in life were to live on her own, go to college, have paid employment [...]
Ashley was the tender age of 17 when I first met her, a child raised in the foster parent system. She was brought to my attention by an MCSS employee who was also a Mentor Trainer with Michael Smull and the Learning Community. This woman recognized that Ashley, who was moving from children’s to adult [...]
Hi Everyone! My name is Cindy. I am 21 years old and I would like to share my story with you in hopes of inspiring people with disabilities to reach and achieve their goals. I graduated from O’Gorman High in June of 2006. I had many goals that I wanted to achieve, but the goal [...]
Chris is a gentleman who lives at home with his parents. He’s associated with Community Living Timmins Vic Mahoney Day Program. A while back, he participated in an interview process to improve supports for people, as well as develop better interviewing skills and practices for myself and our Executive Director. It became apparent that, although [...]
A SONG FOR MADELAINE Lise is a woman who lives in a Community Living Timmins group home. She has been there since the 90's and does not want to leave it for a more adventurous life. At home she has her rocking chair and her social life. She's content. Lise lived with her mother previous [...]
