| THE PURPOSE OF WISHING WELL nfp is: |
| 1. TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY DAY PROGRAMMING FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS |
| 2. TO PROMOTE ABILITY AWARENESS |
| 3. TO OFFER TRANSITIONING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL ED STUDENTS |
| 4. TO RUN A STIMULATING AFTER PROGRAM HOURS DROP IN CENTER |
| 5. TO PARTICIPATE IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO SECURE FUNDS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE OUR PROGRAMS |
| OUR DAY TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES: |
| A STRUCTURED ATMOSPHERE WHERE FORMAL LEARNING MAY CONTINUE |
| THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON SELF-HELP SKILLS, STRIVING FOR THE MOST INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE POSSIBLE |
| COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES - SHOWING OTHERS THAT WE CARE, AND THAT WITH OUR EFFORTS WE CAN IMPROVE OUR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS |
| HORTICULTURAL THERAPY - PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE MIRACLE OF LIFE USING PLANTS AND PLANT RELATED ACTIVITIES |
| EXERCISE PROGRAMS - LEARNING THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF OUR BODIES |
| SOCIAL INTERACTIONS INCLUDING - MUSIC THERAPY, ARTS AND CRAFTS, COOKING, COMMUNITY OUTINGS |
| ENCOURAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ACHIEVE THE MOST SELF SUFFICIENT LIFE POSSIBLE |
| OUR HORTICULTURAL THERAPY PROGRAM ENABLES PARTICIPANTS TO: |
| WORK IN A CALMING AND RELAXING ATMOSPHERE |
| LEARN BASIC SKILLS TO GROW AND CARE FOR PLANTS |
| STIMULATE THEIR SENSES BY OBSERVING SCENTS, TEXTURES, COLORS, AND SOUNDS IN AND AROUND THE GREENHOUSE AND GARDEN |
| INCREASE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND BUILD CONFIDENCE |
| IMPROVE MOBILITY, BALANCE, ENDURANCE AND MEMORY SKILLS |
| INCREASE ATTENTION SPAN, PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AND SOCIALIZATION |
| STRENGTHEN MUSCLE GROUPS, STIMULATE MUSCLE TONE AND IMPROVE COORDINATION |
| EXPERIENCE A SENSE OF COMFORT AND RENEWAL AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE |
Research has shown that Horticultural Therapy
helps to improve the body, mind and spirit
of the mentally or physically disabled individual.
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