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         Our mission is to provide a safe and structured environment for
individuals with intellectual disabilities and promote independence, life skills, community involvement, social interaction, communication, and most  importantly build trusting relationships between clients, staff, and families. 
         Puzzle Pieces is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization in the process of opening a one-of-a-kind Activity Day Center Facility serving individuals 8 years and up, with  developmental disabilities in Owensboro, Kentucky. 
         Puzzle Pieces will offer structured active day programs which will promote social interaction, vocational skills, sensory integration, independent living, life skills, and life-long learning opportunities. The structured schedule will be individual-centered to meet the needs and wants of your child/adult. The non-demanding atmosphere will use positive encouragement and reinforcement to engage in the activities provided. Activities will range from arts and crafts, structured task completion, vocational jobs, social interaction, exercise, leisure time, and don't forget just having a good time being around others. These activities will look very different for many individuals based on their wants/needs and ability levels.      
           There are great programs in Owensboro; however these facilities are either a residential facility offering alternatives to nursing homes/institutions or a facility providing academic support for a very specific disability. All are needed, but we need more.  Puzzle Pieces will bridge the gap for many families raising children and adults that have developmental isabilities.  Many parents/caregivers in our economy today need to work but would like to have an option to in-home care. 
             In order for Puzzle Pieces to open it's doors we need to raise $220,000, which the operation and administration cost for the first full year of operation. It is important we have our expenses covered the first year, so we can focus on the clients and their needs in order to make Puzzle Pieces successful for individuals and their families.  Without these donations, serving those in our area will not be possible. The Support Already!  We have 30 families who have already pre-registered their child/adult to attend Puzzle Pieces as soon as the doors open. Donations are vital to support and keep our mission strong (and are tax-deductible). We envision a community where individuals with disabilities and their families have a network that supports independence, choice and personal success.

"Being disabled should not mean being disqualified from having access to every aspect of life." - Emma Thompson