Cooking and crafting are common threads that run through the activities of Culture Club, a part of ACT’s Community Integration Program. This group, usually with four or five individuals participating, meets all day on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Their goal is to … Continue reading
Work is significant. It demonstrates clearly that everyone is important. Work helps bring meaning to life. That’s why much of what we do at ACT touches on work, making a positive contribution. But here’s a reality for individuals with disabilities: … Continue reading
Moving from one home to the next can be a stressful transition. In a college town like Columbia, there’s a steady flux of students moving into and out of properties from one semester to the next. Finding the right house … Continue reading
“I am happy about my job. I like all of the people I work with. Yes, I like my job, because it’s fun to work with everybody. I enjoy working.” Those are the words of Stacy, who along with her … Continue reading
ACT Works just sold and delivered a 43,000-pound semi trailer load of shredded polycarbonate, polypropylene and polystyrene plastic recovered from our plastics recycling operation. Our employees recycle VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs and their cases every day. A major portion of this … Continue reading
It seems like a simple idea, but we know of no other agency in the U.S. that provides the people they serve what ACT gives its individuals: choices, lots of choices. We’re trailblazers. Truly. It doesn’t happen by accident. It … Continue reading
We are pleased to announce that Tara Shade has accepted an offer to fill the newly-created Program Manager position in ACT’s Community Living Program. “She’s going to do a great job for us,” said Don Lafferty, Director of ACT Community … Continue reading
Among the range of support provided by ACT Career Services, helping consumers identify and obtain jobs is a top priority. ACT is fortunate to have excellent relationships with partners in the community who want to recruit and retain hard-working, qualified … Continue reading
Sometimes bowling is much more than just bowling, especially when you do it the Community Advantage way. Community Advantage, a part of our Community Integration Program, is ACT’s way of living out our commitment to provide older adults who have … Continue reading
Behavior. 1. The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others, 2. The way in which a person acts in response to a particular situation or stimulus. -Oxford Dictionaries Challenging behaviors are sometimes a reality for individuals … Continue reading
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