I've been associated with New Directions for over twenty years. I am fortunate to work at the Anaheim Marriott and we've partnered with ND with room donations so they can carry on their program. Every December they have a Holiday Happiness Event and it is a delight to welcome the "travelers" and their "tour leaders." They bring a joy and a delightful spirit to our hotel that is unmatched. The tour guides are all volunteers and they are so accommodating and considerate of their charges. The organization appreciates every thing we do for them. The service ND provides these individuals during the Holidays, many who otherwise would be left alone in their state-facilities, with a place to go to, friends to be with, visits with a gift-bearing Santa, fun at amusement parks, good food, laughter and love, is beyond anything I've ever seen! It has also been a wonderful experience for our staff to serve people with disabilities. I've seen an increased patience and empathy for our guests with disabilties because our people are not put off by someone that looks different. We've seen first hand that just because someone is in a wheelchair or can't communicate normally, it doesn't mean they are without minds of their own, feelings and the capacity to love. Not only is ND providing a wonderful service for people with disabilities but they are showing the world who these wonderful people really are!
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- 5276 Hollister Ave Ste 207 Santa Barbara CA 93111 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Citizen Participation, Human Services, Recreational Clubs, Sports
Mission:
New Directions for people withdisabilities, inc. provides leisure and educational travel opportunities forpeople with developmental disabilities.
The program includestravel vacations, holiday programs, day tours and international exchange tours,expanding experiential learning and enhancing the self esteem of every traveler
Our programs open newworlds of understanding for both the participants and the general population.
Through these programs,people with disabilities are increasingly understood, appreciated and acceptedas contributing members of the world.
Results: Since 1985 we have taken over 15,000 people with special needs on trips all over the world!
Target demographics: Adults with mild to moderate developmental disabilities
Geographic areas served: the United States
Programs: high quality local, national, and international travel vacations and holiday programs. We also provide supported employment and work skills training for 5 adults with special needs in our office.