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She had been doing this for some time when a man approached her and said, “Little girl, why are you doing this? Look at this beach! You can’t save all these starfish. You can’t begin to make a difference!”
The girl seemed crushed, suddenly deflated. But after a few moments, she bent down, picked up another starfish, and hurled it as far as she could into the ocean. Then she looked up at the man and replied,
“Well, I made a difference for that one!”
The old man looked at the girl inquisitively and thought about what she had done and said. Inspired, he joined the little girl in throwing starfish back into the sea. Soon others joined, and all the starfish were saved.
Help us expand our programs to serve more of this vulnerable population by making a donation or sharing this page on social media. This year we're setting the bar high. Through the Grow Together campaign, our goal is to raise $30,000 between September 1, 2021 to October 31st, 2021 for A New Leaf's programs. Remember, we're not just raising funds and awareness, we're creating opportunities for individuals with development disabilities and autism.
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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. 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.