Upcounty Community Resources, Inc. is a small but mighty nonprofit serving several hundred adults living with Autism, I/DD and other exceptionalities. We create inclusive social, therapeutic, respite, life skills and WORKS job skills building. While we cannot guarantee our community partners will hire our adults, we aim to equip attendees with skills in a variety…
“We want to thank everyone at Amego for hosting such a wonderful event last night. You’re caring and commitment always shines through but last night was special. We also learned something new about Emma it was amazing to see her in a dress and having such a blast on the dance floor! We know how…
Every week, Bike Newport RI has the pleasure of hosting four students from the Life Skills Program at Thompson Middle School. These students are given the opportunity to work alongside Bike Newport staff to gain important life skills and experience what it’s like to work in our industry. Working in pairs allows the students to…
Jason Jones was 19 hours old when his parents picked him up from the hospital. Jason, a bright-eyed baby boy, was adopted into their family. Before Jason was a year old, his parents noticed behavior concerns. After multiple visits to the doctor, Jason was diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability and Tourette syndrome. From…
We express immense gratitude to the people we have the privilege of supporting. Our non-profit partners in Florida played an instrumental role in organizing the successful ‘Bike to the Beach Florida’ event. Through this event, we were able to raise thousands of dollars to support individuals in the autism and disabilities community, right here in…
That is how Bloom athlete and board member Amy Crane recently worded Bloom’s impact on her as an adult woman with Down syndrome. This impact would not be possible without the support and fundraising provided through Bloom’s partnership with Bike to the Beach Houston. Bloom has been a Bike to the Beach partner charity for…