Mia's Mission

Results: We are looking for community help with initial fundraising for Mia's Farm.

Target demographics: Mia's Mission is to increase the independence of people with Intellectual &/or Developmental Disabilities.

Direct beneficiaries per year: We are looking for the communities help with initial fundraising for Mia's Farm.

Geographic areas served: Mia's Mission is located in Phoenix, AZ

Programs: Under the guidance of program leaders, participants will get to interact with a variety of animals on Mia's Farm and helping in the care required for the Animals. We want our participants to engage in hands-on learning to increase their life as well as interaction skills including, cleaning, grooming, bathing, and feeding Mia’s farm animals. ​ We are taking animal donations if room allows once we find Mia's perfect new home! Mia’s Mission Garden Under the guidance of program leaders, participants will learn about and progress through skills including patience, cropping, watering, pruning, how veggies and fruits help our bodies, how herbs are used for cooking and flavor. This is repeating the same structure every week. Mia’s Mission Farm Under the guidance of program leaders, participants will learn about and progress through skills including cleaning, grooming, bathing, and feeding Mia’s farm animals. Mia’s Mission Arts and Crafts This room provides space for a class every individual will love and learn how to paint, make cards, vision boards, pottery, and crotchety. Here individuals will be able to express themselves artistically. Mia’s Mission Workouts Based on physical therapy with an emphasis on key movements of foundational movement, hip strengthening, and vestibular/balance exercises, making them successful to implement and practice at any stage of life! This activity focuses on improving areas of fitness through activities in strength, endurance, joint stability, balance, movement control, and more. We focus daily on one muscle group. Mia’s Mission Kitchen Designed to emphasize the importance of health and wellness through nutrition education, kitchen safety, food preparation, social activities, and a shared meal/snack. Under the guidance of program leaders, participants learn about and progress through skills including measurements, food handling, knife skills, ingredient identification, palette expansion, and nutrition. Participants are introduced to various cooking techniques. Mia’s Mission Technology Teaches individuals how to use iPads, computers, and cellular phones. This helps individuals to become better at searching for learning games, reading about their favorite recipes, searching for community activities, etc. Mia’s Relaxation and Zen Room Contains space for relaxation. Sometimes we all need to get away from our everyday routine or we’re having an emotional day. In Mia’s private relaxation and zen room, anyone who needs some alone time can escape to our very low lit, meditation music, eucalyptus aroma room. Gathering their thoughts and feelings, they are able to reunite with all their friends on the farm. Mia’s Mission Music Includes Dancing and Drama class that will teach individuals how to boogie the night away, be the rockstar at Karaoke, and love participating in a play.