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Your Life, Your Choice, Your Journey

Our vision is to create a world where individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are supported and empowered to pursue their dreams.

Dreams by Design is a community-based, choice-driven program where participants can select from a menu of specialized courses across four Pillars of Growth: Life Skills, Social Skills, Healthy & Active Living, and Alternative Therapies. Here, you decide what to learn, where to grow, and how to connect with your community.

What is Dreams by Design?

What Sets Us Apart

The Why

We believe that every individual deserves a life defined by their own goals, passions, and choices. Dreams by Design isn’t just a schedule of classes; it’s a personalized roadmap to independence.

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Everyday Essentials is a progressive, three-level life skills program designed to support individuals at varying stages of independence. Participants begin with high support and guided practice, then gradually build confidence, responsibility, and self-direction in everyday living. Each level strengthens practical skills, decision-making, and self-advocacy through hands-on, real-life learning.

Everyday Essentials

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In this welcoming culinary course, participants build fundamental kitchen skills and confidence in a hands-on setting. Through weekly cooking sessions, learners practice kitchen safety, following simple recipes, basic knife skills, meal preparation, and cleanup. Recipes range from snacks to full dishes, designed for real-world use and success. Weekly they will be able to share what they have learned and enjoy the food they prepared.  

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Rhythms & Expression is a therapeutic music program led by a qualified music therapist and designed to support emotional well-being, communication development, and self-regulation. Using evidence-informed music therapy techniques, participants explore rhythm, movement, vocal expression, guided listening, and therapeutic instrument play to process emotions, reduce stress, and strengthen coping skills in a safe and supportive environment.

Rythyms and Expressions

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Social Outings bring people together to explore common interests, discover local spots, and grow social confidence. Whether attending a community event, trying a new café, or joining a game night, this group experience is all about enjoying shared experiences, building friendships, and learning through connection and exploration. It’s perfect for anyone wanting supported social opportunities in a fun, dynamic group.

Community Connections

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Dreams Summer Adventures is a high-energy, one week summer camp designed for youth and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The camp combines daily theme days, gym-based and outdoor activities, creative arts, Challenger Baseball, and social experiences that encourage confidence, friendship, and independence.

Dreams Summer Adventures

Interested in Volunteering? Find Out How You Can Get Involved.

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