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A Message From Beth Soderfelt

I love gardening AND somebody with a developmental disability so it's only natural that I'd want to raise money for A New Leaf. I learned about A New Leaf a few years ago on accident and am SO glad I did. What I found was an organization that provides individuals with developmental disabilities a place to learn life skills and job training through horticulture. Programs involve both community-based placement and residential services to increase independence and choices so people like Aaron can live their best life. Soon, A New Leaf will break ground on expansion in my community of Owasso. This facility will be an agri-hood, a combination of residential living and gardening. In addition, the Owasso campus will have a Transition Academy, a 2-year residential program for young adults to take that next step towards independence. The funds to build the Owasso campus have been raised, but like any nonprofit, the organization continually needs operating funds. Join me in financially supporting this wonderful organization!

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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. In 2022 Phase one of The Village opened in Owasso, providing safe and affordable housing for clients and space for ANL's growing programs. Phase two is scheduled to break ground in early 2025.

Today A New Leaf proudly serves 500+ clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism, employs more than 280 staff, and operates six greenhouses, two permanent garden centers as well as two seasonal garden centers. With an estimated 40,000 in the Tulsa metro with I/DD and autism our work is far from over.