Attending Events
A simple guide for those attending events!
We’ve color coded it for quick reference
Green
Highly Independent:
Garden Parties, Travel Experiences, Sunshine Winery Collaboration. This program is a good fit for:
- Individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.
- Individuals who are highly independent–often (but not always) living on their own, with a support person, or with roommates.
- Independent with self-care skills (toileting, dressing, bathing, eating).
- Able to socially and behaviorally manage themselves within a group setting with minor prompting.
- Safe and able to navigate the community independently for the most part.
- Looking for more community based opportunities independently from their families and with more same aged peers.
- Between the ages of 18-36.
Blue
Open for all abilities with support:
Watering Club, Fundraising activities, store open hours, green grass, pink umbrella, PIGments). This program is a good fit for:
- Individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.
- Independent with self-care skills (toileting, dressing, bathing, eating).
- For this program, we welcome individuals who are not independent with these self-care skills if they are accompanied by someone who is able to support them with this need (ideally this person would be someone within the same age range as participants and not a parent/guardian–but we understand that is not always feasible and welcome any individual who can support).
- Able to socially and behaviorally manage themselves within a group setting with minor prompting.
- For this program, we welcome individuals who are not independent with these behaviors or social skills if they are accompanied by someone who is able to support them with this need (ideally this person would be someone within the same age range as participants and not a parent/guardian–but we understand that is not always feasible and welcome any individual who can support).
- Looking for more social opportunities independently from their families and with more same aged peers.
- The ages of 18+.
Yellow
Unique Groups:
Yoga Collaborationn. This program is a good fit for:
- Individuals ages 18 and up.
- It’s always best to consult a doctor before engaging in a physical activity however please note students will be given choices and encouraged to try what fits best for their individual needs.
- Class is designed for all abilities, as modifications can be given to accommodate all.
Violet
Parent Group:
This program is a good fit for:
- Parents and/or guardians of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Caretakers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Family or community members that are looking for more resources within the IDD community.
Purple
Tulip Group:
This program is a good fit for:
- Individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and their sibling(s)!
- Independent with self-care skills (toileting, dressing, bathing, eating).
- Able to socially and behaviorally manage themselves within a group setting with minor prompting.
- Looking for more community based opportunities to enjoy with their sibling(s).
- The ages of 18+.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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By volunteering at Blossom IDD, is not only rewarding but, we can direct more of our funding towards programming while providing valuable support from individuals like yourself who share our vision for building strong communities through service.
EMPOWERING JOURNEYS
Strengthening IDD Communities
Blossom IDD is committed to providing complimentary resources, actively seeking donations to enhance the public’s understanding and to bolster empowerment among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), as well as offering support to their families.
