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FORWARD JOURNEY
ADULT DAY SERVICES
52 READS WAY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720 | 302.731.0301 | FORWARDJOURNEY.ORG
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to enrich
the lives of adults
with multiple, severe
disabilities and in turn,
their families through
an active, personalized
day program.
HOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT
Forward Journey Adult Day Services offers
personalized programming for adults with
severe, multiple disabilities. The people
we support have a variety of neurological
conditions including but not limited to
Angelman syndrome, cerebral palsy,
hydrocephalus, microcephalus, Lennox
Gastaut syndrome, Rett syndrome, Spina
Bifi da, static encephalopathy, and Tuberous
sclerosis. The vast majority have epilepsy.
They cannot hold jobs and need support with all activities of daily living.
Year established: 2006
Number of full-time employees: 24
Number of part-time employees: 1
Annual revenue: $1,920,518
Geographic service area: Delaware
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
Our contract with the State of Delaware, Division of Developmental Disabilities
Services (DDDS) currently covers approximately 93% of our costs. These funds
are much appreciated and make our program functional, but more is needed to
transform what we do into a best practice, a wonderful place to spend the day.
That other 7% which makes Forward Journey more than a place to just “park”
for the day– must come from other sources. Personal donations, grant awards,
an annual appeal, and several scheduled fundraising events throughout the year
all contribute to obtaining the needed support for programming expenses.
Vivian Turner, MPA
Executive Director
Cindy Jenkins, MPA
Board President
We realized how important it
was for our daughter to have
her own place to go and
her own people.
—Maryanne Payne
SOCIAL MEDIA:
@ForwardJourney
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We welcome folks who would like to come and join us to read to the
participants, or perform music, or plays. Our programming funds usually
are the last thing to be funded so we love anyone who would like to donate
their artistic abilities!
LEADERSHIP
BOARD MEMBERS:
Cindy Jenkins,
President
Jessica Jordan,
Vice President
Bill Hudson,
Treasurer
Amy Haughey,
Secretary
Erika Grimes
Mike Guida
Maryanne Payne
Blerta Profi ri
Dave Sisson
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