by admin | Nov 11, 2020 | Stories
Toby’s Story Teaching us why we all need Valued Roles “Valued roles and friendships within the community provide each person with the best opportunity to achieve the good things in life.” (Ramsey, 2007, pg. 9). As family members, friends, service providers and...
by admin | Oct 20, 2020 | Stories
Click link to view: Scott Shepard, Executive Director of Avenues Supported Living Services talks with “Buddy” Whitehorse as he shares his personal story. Learn about the Fall fundraising activities Avenues SLS has planned for this season. For more information on...
by admin | Jun 11, 2019 | People We Support, Stories
Ronda Michaelson was born in the late 1930s to a loving family, which soon included a younger brother. She attended special schools in the L.A. area while growing up, and in 1961, her parents were one of several families who helped to start LARC Ranch in Santa...
by admin | Mar 29, 2019 | Stories
Cheryl Mayfield is one of the founding Board Members of Avenues SLS (since 1997), and lives in an accessible mobile home she purchased with the assistance of some housing grants. Cheryl studied for her AA degree at LA Valley College & Mission College, wrote a...
by admin | Mar 26, 2019 | Stories
One of our Avenues Mother’s shared a compelling story a few weeks back about the impact of having a child with Autism. Back in the 70s, there were no resources or effective treatments to help a family cope with this lifelong journey. The doctor, back then, told...
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