| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC | 370716060 | 2018-12-31 | $10K | THE FUNDS RECEIVED WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE ENHANCEMENTS TO THE PROGRAM ROOMS IN THEIR COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND EDUCATION CENTER (CEC) INCLUDING ART, MUSIC, HORTICULTURE, WORKSHOP AND SELF-ADVOCACY. THE PURPOSE OF THE CEC IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE ENRICHMENT AND IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT. THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES OFFERED ALLOW PEOPLE SERVED TO "GET IN FRONT" OF THEIR DISABILITY, TO BECOME MORE THAN THEIR DISABILITY BY DISCOVERING THEMSELVES AND THEIR INTERESTS, AND WHEN POSSIBLE, TO TURN THOSE DISCOVERIES INTO ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE, MENTAL HEALTH AND THE ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO ONE'S LIVELIHOOD. |