Mission
DEDICATED TO INCREASING OPPORTUNITY AND INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AS WELL AS DEVELOPING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN WHICH ALL PEOPLE ARE WELCOMED AND FULLY ACCEPTED. THE INSTITUTE'S APPROACH TO ITS MISSION IS GROUNDED ON THREE FUNDAMENTAL PILLARS ENCOMPASSING MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES STATE-OF-THE ART LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES EDUCATION AND CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICES TO PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO TREAT, EDUCATE, WORK WITH OR INTERACT WITH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES HEALTHY ACTIVITIES FOR ALL PERSONS ENCOURAGING ENGAGEMENT IN PHYSICAL ENDEAVORS, TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND VIBRANT LIFESTYLE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. AND FINALLY, BY INCREASING INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE ARTS, WE WEAVE A RICHER AND MORE DIVERSE COMMUNITY FOR ALL.