Saint Rose Center
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Community
- Computers & Technology
- Employment
- People with Disabilities
Location
4911 S. Hoyne AveChicago, IL 60609 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Saint Rose Center's mission is to provide adults with disabilities a daily program which stresses independance and community integration and involvement. They fulfill this mission by encouraging individuals to strive for their highest potential. They support the people who they serve to be active and valued participants in community life; the life of their local church; have healthy relationships with family, friends and neighbors; make informed choices about life patterns; develop and exercise competencies and strive for self-sufficiency.
Description
Saint Rose is a 46 year old center that serves 50 developmentally disabled adults 5 days a week. The Center participants learn job skills, arts and crafts, basic life lessons such as how to handle money and interact with society. There are many outings for their groups where they go out to museums and social gatherings so that the participants can learn how to interact with society and learn who and who not to trust.