Come join our team of caring and professional individuals. Check out our open positions on the Get Involved page, under Employment.

  

 Expanding Worlds for Children

Our Early Childhood Intervention program has been designated a "best practices" study site by the State of Texas. We provide therapy and supports to help improve children's abilities at the age when they can best adapt. Learn more here!

Our ECI Program Director Marnie Stone is Board President of the Texas Association for Infant Mental Health.  TAIMH will co-sponsor the Infant Mental Health Advocacy Award & Conference on January 8 & 9, 2010, in Dallas, featuring  Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, Texas native.   Please visit http://www.taimh.org/IMHAdvocacyConf.html for information on sponsorships, exhibits, presentations and registration.

Expanding Worlds for Adults

Our Supported Employment Services help adults with cognitive disabilities obtain competitive jobs in the community - and help businesses  discover a new world of employment candidates. Learn more here! 

 

Highlights for 2008
 
*                    CARE Auxiliary launches in February under leadership of Leigh Anne Haugh. More than 50 members; raised $13K
*                    Record Breaking Special Evening with Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons hosted by Alliance Data. Net $234K; public ticket sales $109K
*                    Alliance Data wins the first Corporate Champion Award.
*                    2nd Annual Expanding Worlds Luncheon grossed nearly $100K.
Speakers:  Ruth Altshuler, Ebby Halliday and Caroline Rose Hunt moderated by Scott Murray
 
2008 RECORD-Breaking Continues
 
*        ECI has 23% increase over 2007
o   increases contract to 320; November sees 340 children
o   8 record months of referrals and number of children served.
*        SES serves 55% more clients
o   27 placements equal 2007 record
o   14 additional clients complete Work Readiness Project in new partnership
with DARS and Walgreens
o   10 Continuing Support Volunteers cut cost of Continuing Support 15%. 
o   City of Plano gives first time grant to SES of $9,480

      and the Lights Keep Burning Brightly
       

Thanks to You!