I love books. Not e-books really and, if I’m driving a long distance, I can endure audiobooks…but hold it in your hand or check it out from the library, smells like knowledge and entertainment, old school, page turner, books. That being said, I really love books that involve, teach, or educate on developmental disability; and children’s books that make our kiddos with developmental disability feel involved, allow them to see themselves on the pages, and teach those without DD that we are all essentially the same – even though we are presented in different packages.

One of my favorite things about Civitan Services is how creative our men, women, and children are! From old to young we are full of talent and an adventurous artistic spirit! We are able to share this outlet in many different ways with our community and, thanks to social media, across the United States. We have shipped pieces far and wide and even shared our love for all things Arkansas Razorback with a couple of head football coaches – that was a special treat for sure.

When George began attending Civitan Services his main goal was to get out into the community and get a job, but he was worried. Actually, he was terrified of failing and the possibility of getting fired. He set a goal for himself to train in the Independent Skills classroom for 6 months to a year so that he would feel comfortable working outside of this safe space, and he did just that.  George worked hard in the classroom and attained every goal he had set for himself.  When he was ready he approached Supported Employment Coordinator Julie Terry and told her he was READY TO WORK!