Jan 27, 2025 | HOME |, LIVE - Programs, Live Events
The national “Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service” was officially started when the King Holiday and Service Act was signed in 1994. The federal legislation challenges Americans to transform the King Holiday into a day of citizen action and...
Jan 2, 2025 | FUN |, HOME |, LIVE - Programs, Newsletter Page 7, Stories of Inspiration, WORK - Staff
A History of Recreational Therapy According to the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (NCTRC), recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation is a systematic process that utilizes recreation (leisure) and other activities as interventions to address the...
Sep 17, 2024 | Families, HOME |, LIVE - Programs, Newsletter Page 4, Social Workers Corner
In summer, the days move lazily along. It is a season of freedom, where each day invites adventure and fun. This past summer, St. Louis Center residents enjoyed just that. The staff worked together to create a calendar of events to keep the residents busy, moving, and...
Aug 5, 2024 | Community, HOME |, LIVE - Programs, Newsletter Page 4
Photo by RDNE Stock project: pexels.com/photo/person-holding-nacos-8523495/ On August 1st, twenty residents in the Independent Living Program at St. Louis Center participated in a cooking class offered by Janelle Kantola of Michigan State University Extension, a...
Jul 5, 2024 | HOME |, LIVE - Programs, Newsletter Page 7
Increased independence, autonomy, and improved quality of life Acquiring and refining various skills is crucial for individuals with developmental disabilities, as it leads to increased independence, autonomy, and an improved quality of life. From communication and...
