Capabilities Community Clubs Dayton Club Serving Montgomery & Greene counties
History of Capabilities • Founded in 1997 by Bill and Karen Blumhorst, a former special education teacher • 11 offices serving over three-fourths of Ohio, making us the largest private provider of career rehabilitation in the state • Six categories of core services: • Community Employment • Community Inclusion • Driving Services • Exploration Services • Professional Training • Technology Services
Timeline of Community Club Growth
What Sets Us Apart? • No longer facility-based – fully in the Dayton area communities • Transportation is provided by the Community Consultant who works directly with Club members • Members typically work with the same Community Consultant • Provides consistency • Encourages person-centered service delivery • Expansive variety of community sites and connections • Offers options the members can choose from to plan their day • Blend of volunteering and recreation
What Does a Typical Day Look Like? • Morning pickup via Capabilities van or small bus • Pickup other Club members • Spend the day volunteering (ex. Dayton Food Bank ) or a recreational activity (ex. UD Flyers basketball game ) • Return home via Capabilities van or small bus
How Do We Measure Success? • Lives are enriched through our Clubs in many ways aside from vocationally • Improved interpersonal skills through socializing with friends • Experiencing different hobbies • Discovering new interests • Making more connections in the Dayton community • Learning how to make informed choices
Future of Our Dayton Club • New promotional video in the works • Upcoming Partnership Open House • Join us at a volunteer site to see firsthand what a day with the Dayton Club is like • Continued growth and expanding service area • New community connections for our members
How to Get Involved • Contact us to set up a tour at one of our community partner sites • Jessica Whitaker (Community Consultant Manager) • jessica.whitaker@capabilitiesinc.biz or communityclub@capabilitiesinc.biz • (937) 223-8004 ext. 2212 • Check us out on social media to see what we’re up to facebook.com/CapComClubs • facebook.com/Capabilities1 (our main company page) • twitter.com/Capabilities • linkedin.com/company/capabilities1 •
Our Mission Success starts by connecting opportunities; we connect the dots between the community and the world’s largest minority group – people with disabilities . How Can We Help You Connect the Dots ?
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