MARC Community Resources recently received a grant from the Harold & Rebecca H. Gross Foundation in the amount of $12,000 to be used for its adult skill development and leisure program.
This unique, community-based program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities creates “teachable moments” to assist participants in learning communication, social, and daily living skills, according to a press release.
Over the past 18 months, the focus shifted to supporting individuals through the pandemic, providing education on the virus, how to remain safe and offering virtual services to alleviate the isolation during the quarantine.
People with I/DD are at a higher risk of infection and more severe symptoms; therefore, many families and caregivers remain cautious, limiting their contact with others, the news release said.
“The adult skill development and leisure program is a vital part of many people’s lives. In pre-COVID times, we provided engaging and instructional activities in natural, real-life settings focused on communication skills, safety awareness, healthy choices, physical well-being, and other daily living skills,” President and CEO Melissa Davison-Wood said in a prepared statement.
