St. Louis Center residents enjoying a simulated 3D environment during a visit from Chelsea District Library personnel R. David Lankes, a renowned professor in library sciences, was quoted saying “Bad libraries build collections, good libraries build services, great...
The Program St. Louis Center Day Program Coordinator Haylie Moran challenged Tifani Barnett, Direct Care Worker, to plan a fun event for all of the residents participating in the day program. In conjunction with World Poetry Day, Tifani planned an event for the staff...
Lee, Stanley, and Lanard attend Natural Hair class at St. Louis Center Residents, staff, and community gathered for an evening of learning on March 6th, 2024. Through grants funded by the Chelsea Community Foundation and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, St Louis Center has...
Residents enjoying Adaptive Dance with Macks! Though the practice of dance or movement therapy has a much longer history, Ballet Chelsea's Adaptive Dance Program began in 2015. Thanks to the support from the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation, Catrina Choate began the weekly...
Sarah and Cathy walk the red carpet as honored guests at the Night to Shine event at 2|42 Community Church in Ann Arbor. The residents begin asking about the event months in advance and eagerly anticipate attending. This year, nineteen residents enthusiastically...
For the past four months, Eli Zemper of Curiouser Clay has been teaching the residents how to work with clay according to their abilities. Eli says, “This is the highlight of my week. They are all such a joy to work with.” Their first projects were ornaments. Some...
Every challenge is an invitation to make a positive impact. Haylie Moran is a tenacious individual who sees challenges not as obstacles but as opportunities for growth. When she took on the role of day program coordinator at the St. Louis Center in the summer of 2022,...
Curiouser Clay is a mobile clay art studio that offers classes that encourage play and experimentation rather than repetition and perfection. Eli Zemper of Curiouser Clay approached the Center to discuss the possibility of a partnership to give residents a new...
Residents put on a performance with Open Spot Theatre at St. Louis Center! A Theatre Program for People of All Abilities Since 2012, Open Spot Theatre has proudly taught people of ALL abilities music and movement therapy. Theatre classes are designed for everyone,...
Residents and staff participate in the candlelight service. September 11th is a day for all Americans to take a moment of silence to remember the lives lost on that day 22 years ago, those who were victims of the attacks and those first responders who risked their...
St. Louis Center strives to empower each resident to achieve their highest level of independence. This summer, the Social Work department guided a cohort of 10 residents through a curriculum known as the "Independence College". The Independence College was designed...
Albert and Haylie help to unload the van of food that was collected at the Center for the benefit of Faith in Action. Haylie Moran took on the role of Day Program Coordinator with a clear vision of creating a program that would not only engage the residents but also...
