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Mission Moments

UCP affiliates are accomplishing great things every day. Each month, UCP highlight a story from one affiliate that exemplifies UCP’s work in helping people with disabilities to live a life without limits— these are moments that remind all of us of the mission of UCP today, tomorrow and into the future.

All 2012 Mission Moments are included in this report. Below are some of the highlights from the past year:

 

November 2012: Can You Hear Us?

Leading up to the National Forum on Disability Issues, UCP of Greater Cincinnati decided to get involved with the creation of its own video, “Can You Hear Us?”. The video was written and recorded by students in the affiliate’s Academy of Technology Advancement, where the students called on politicians to hear their voices, and ensure they were not forgotten in the 2012 election.

 

July 2012: UCP of Central Pennsylvania's Journey of Hope

Last summer, UCP of Central Pennsylvania welcomed Hope Johnson as its community relations and development intern. In addition to her general intern duties, Johnson, who has athetoid cerebral palsy, also shared her experiences and thoughts on her internship in her blog, “A Journey of Hope” – all while typing with only one toe. Johnson said that through her blog she wants to share the message that “[people] can reach any goal if they are determined and persistent. Success does not happen in a day, a month, or a year, but over time.”

 

 

May 2012: UCP of New York City’s Hydroponic Grow Classroom

For nearly a year, UCP of NYC and Boswyck Farms have been collaborating to expand UCP of NYC’s hydroponics classroom and develop plans for a program. In the hydroponics classroom, program participants learn about growing fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs indoors, in a windowless and soil-free environment. The ribbon-cutting event marks UCP of NYC’s readiness to take training and growing to new heights. The grow room, which is outfitted with fully accessible systems for individuals with a range of disabilities, allows program participants to learn about innovative solutions for farming as well as the benefit of fresh fruits and vegetables for improved health and nutrition.

 

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