Stories: Supported Living

Katie smiles as she sits on the couch in her own apartment.
Supported Living

Making Gains Toward Independence

Two individuals participating in the Supported Living program are gaining the skills they need to live the independent lives they want. Katie, who has been in the…

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Supported Living

We Remember Caye-Jean

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – A.A. Milne

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All Dressed Up for Night to Shine

Each February, the Tim Tebow Foundation sponsors a Night to Shine—a prom-like social event for individuals with disabilities ages 14 and older. The event features dancing, a…

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Catching the Holiday Crafting Bug

This past holiday season, several people participating in the Supported Living program came down with a bug—the crafting bug! To celebrate the holiday season, an ornament-making party…

Three people pose in front of the backdrop for the concert.
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A Night with Michael Jackson

Several individuals participating in the Supported Living program enjoyed a special treat in November—a Michael Jackson concert! A Michael Jackson impersonator named Danny Dash Andrews put on…

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Spending Summer in the Community

With the weather starting to get cooler and the leaves starting to change color, the individuals who participate in the Supported Living program reflected on all the…

Group of people with eclipse glasses on looking at the sky.
Supported Living

Celebrating Totality—A Once in a Lifetime Event

On Monday, August 21, Columbia, Missouri experienced a total solar eclipse. The whole community was buzzing with excitement over this once-in-a-lifetime event. To celebrate this rare occurrence,…

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Making Art Together to Celebrate Community

This summer, several individuals participating in the Supported Living program chose to help a local art education non-profit with a large-scale, community art project. Access Arts, a…

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Louise Strives for Independence

The Supported Living program helps participants live the lives they want to live while providing the individual supports they may need to thrive in the community, connect…