Annual Report 2011-2012 - Frazer Center

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OUR ADULTS The Frazer Center is not a place for people with disabilities to be hidden, sheltered, or protected. Instead, it is a place where adults with a variety of abilities gather together to learn and to fl ourish with the ultimate goal of full integration into the broader community. Each day is fi lled with education, work training, and recreation opportunities that allow the adult participants to develop their life skills, discover and pursue their own interests, and participate in real world experiences that equip them to be valuable contributors to the community. With the help of our Employment Specialist and Job Coaches, many of our adult participants work at local businesses or in jobs around the Frazer Center campus. They are also actively involved in operating several different micro-enterprises and volunteering with other worthy causes like the Atlanta Hospital Hospitality House, Project Open Hand, and Meals on Wheels. Adult participant Nicole Moran creates custom jewelry as part of Frazer Bling, one of the adult program’s micro-enterprises. 4 F RAZER CENTER Paul Ash and Karina Michaelphine, members of the Frazer Grounds sales team, together with Adult Program Director, Dr. Tammy Hoffman, prepare to make the rounds for morning coffee orders. Adult Program participants Selmaan Ali, Alicia Day, and Brandon Stewart arrive for their fi rst day of training as new Home Depot employees. They each went through a rigorous application and interview process to become the fi rst Home Depot employees from the Frazer Center. Types of Disabilities served in the Adult Program • Mild to Profound Cognitive Disabilities • Cerebral Palsy • Seizure Disorder • Autism • Down Syndrome • Quadriparesis • Hearing Impairment • Vision Impairment • Speech Impairment • Schizophrenia • Bipolar Disorder • Spina Bifi da • Genetic Disorders A NNUAL REPORT 2011–2012 5
Semena enjoys some time on the playground with one of her young charges, Ella. “I love working with the children at the Frazer Center,” she said. “We have such a good time together.” GROWING TOGETHER Around the Center, we have a commitment to live out the inclusive values we promote, which informs our intentionality in integrating our two programs. The children and adults have a variety of opportunities to interact with each other throughout the day and as a result, deep bonds develop between them. A palpable spirit of community and camaraderie emerges, as well. There’s a shared, quiet understanding that it takes all of us working together to make the Frazer Center the special place that it is. Semena Redding is a shining example of our inclusive practices around the Center. Semena came to the Frazer Center as part of our supported employment program and began working in our Pre-K classes as a Classroom Assistant over six years ago. She assists the children in the classroom with whatever they need to be successful. She is extremely dedicated and constantly seeks to improve herself. In fact, when the opportunity presented itself, she took the initiative to get her Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and inspired others to do the same. As a result of her leadership, 80% of all of the adult participants who work in the Child Development Program hold the CDA credential. Katherine Tenner is part of a team of adult participants who read to the children’s classes on a monthly basis. Katherine selected one of her own favorite books to share with her young friends. 6 F RAZER CENTER A NNUAL REPORT 2011–2012 7
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