
Christine's Hope values the whole individual and understands how cognitive delays can impact interactions within the family, community, and culture. Our mission is to foster community development, making homes and neighborhoods places of pride, power, and belonging through the holistic concept of healthy wellness. This approach includes growth opportunities through various vocational programs that enhance their: Occupational Wellness, Intellectual Wellness, Emotional Wellness, Social Wellness, Spiritual Wellness, Physical Wellness, and Environmental Wellness.

Art provides an outlet to communicate feelings and plays a vital role in community development. It offers an opportunity to take a picture or an idea in your head and make it into something tangible. With art, the possibilities for healthy wellness are endless. Additionally, art can create employment opportunities for citizens with cognit
Art provides an outlet to communicate feelings and plays a vital role in community development. It offers an opportunity to take a picture or an idea in your head and make it into something tangible. With art, the possibilities for healthy wellness are endless. Additionally, art can create employment opportunities for citizens with cognitive delays through vocational programs. The possibilities are truly limitless!

Citizens are fostering community development and building independence by learning about and planting fresh vegetables and herbs to incorporate into their favorite recipes. These vegetables are grown indoors using hydroponics and grow lights on raised beds, allowing citizens to work comfortably while promoting healthy wellness through the
Citizens are fostering community development and building independence by learning about and planting fresh vegetables and herbs to incorporate into their favorite recipes. These vegetables are grown indoors using hydroponics and grow lights on raised beds, allowing citizens to work comfortably while promoting healthy wellness through their efforts. Additionally, these activities can be part of vocational programs that enhance skills and knowledge.

This vocational program focuses on community development by equipping differently-abled citizens with essential baking and customer service skills. As part of our commitment to healthy wellness, a catering menu featuring delicious baked goods will be available for online purchase. Additionally, Sweetie Pies will host pop-up bakeries at various community events throughout the year.

The curriculum addresses the unique learning needs of differently-abled citizens, aligning with community development initiatives. Individuals with cognitive developmental abilities require ongoing support to achieve healthy wellness. If an individual has the capacity to engage in a give-and-take, two-way, simple conversation with others,
The curriculum addresses the unique learning needs of differently-abled citizens, aligning with community development initiatives. Individuals with cognitive developmental abilities require ongoing support to achieve healthy wellness. If an individual has the capacity to engage in a give-and-take, two-way, simple conversation with others, they can also benefit from vocational programs that enhance their learning to read.

This program promotes community development by encouraging exercise and getting our Citizens moving! Two days a week, instruction is provided on how to exercise in a healthy and safe environment. Our Citizens are learning that exercise is a key component of healthy wellness, helping them become strong and fit, which ultimately makes them feel better.

The wellness clinic is accessible daily to support community development by allowing citizens to manage various aspects of their health and wellness. This space promotes healthy wellness and includes essential features such as first aid supplies, a weight scale, and a blood pressure cuff. Additionally, chairs are provided in the room for
The wellness clinic is accessible daily to support community development by allowing citizens to manage various aspects of their health and wellness. This space promotes healthy wellness and includes essential features such as first aid supplies, a weight scale, and a blood pressure cuff. Additionally, chairs are provided in the room for citizens to take a mental health break if needed, reinforcing the importance of mental well-being alongside physical health in our vocational programs.

Citizens will participate in outings to local fun events as part of community development initiatives. The experiences change with the 16-week cycle, promoting healthy wellness and engaging in various vocational programs.

Once everyone has been athletically evaluated, we can recommend unique adaptive sport group activities that promote healthy wellness and contribute to community development through inclusive vocational programs.

Citizens are also given the opportunity to showcase their artwork at our community development art show, which is open to the public once a year, promoting healthy wellness and supporting vocational programs.

By utilizing art, dance, theater, and music as therapeutic tools, differently-abled citizens can enhance their communication, academic, motor, emotional, and social skills. This approach not only fosters individual talents in the fine arts but also contributes to community development and promotes healthy wellness through various vocational programs.

An on-premises pampering salon, part of community development efforts, is supported by visits from volunteer cosmetologists and offers haircuts, manicures, and pedicures for a minimum out-of-pocket cost, promoting healthy wellness through affordable vocational programs.