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GivingTuesday began in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
A New Leaf strives to establish, through GivingTuesday, a community in which the impetuous power of generosity is at the heart of the culture we build together, unlocking dignity, opportunity and equity for the people with developmental disabiliites and autism that we serve.
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In Support of A New Leaf Inc
A New Leaf’s mission is to provide job training, life skills, and residential services to elevate confident independence and self-sufficiency for people with developmental disabilities and autism.
A New Leaf was established in 1979 to provide horticultural-related job training to adults with developmental disabilities. We began with one greenhouse and one staff, and we served two individuals. By 1980, A New Leaf grew to serve 13 individuals. In 1986, we built our first 12,000 sq. ft. greenhouse and vocational training facility. Then in 2013, A New Leaf began operating group homes and providing 24-hour assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities living independently. Our residential program has grown each year since.
Today, A New Leaf is honored to serve 300+ individuals with developmental disabilities and autism through employment in six greenhouses, three retail centers, and community job sites. We also serve students in the classroom and individuals in residences needing different levels of support.
In spring of 2018, after years of research and collaboration, A New Leaf launched a capital campaign for The Village - a neighborhood intentionally designed to meet the needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families while also encouraging independence and community integration. When complete, this expansion will nearly double the organization’s impact. The Village is slated to open early 2022 with construction currently underway.