Peter Pelchen, Independent Living Specialist, Kalispell My origins start in Wisconsin - in Yoda language, “A Cheesehead am I.” My grandfather was a cheesemaker and I’ve coined the phrase “I never met a cheese I didn’t like.” We came to Montana via England where my wife and I spent [...]
While it’s been a tough winter, we see sunshine ahead! Some of our upcoming activities for Spring 2019 include: Ongoing classes that will address several requested health topics; the 2019 Real Life Fair in May for students preparing to transition; and more fun activities for our Youth Opening Doors Through Advocacy (YODA, ages 14-25) [...]
Summit’s Hamilton office has launched our first spring semester class at Hamilton High School intended primarily for freshman and sophomore students. Anna Barnes is taking the lead on facilitating the class which includes information about Self-Advocacy, Soft Skills and Job Exploration. Other organizations such as Suicide Prevention educators, Vocational Rehabilitation, Job Corp and other [...]
Things are rolling along in Summit’s Main Office in Missoula, and we’re eager for more sunshiny spring days! Spring classes are underway with Living Well, WRAP, and Independence & Gratitude in session and Working Well starting in May. Please see the schedule elsewhere in the newsletter, and help us spread the word for more [...]
The 2019 Montana Legislature has been nothing short of a roller-coaster ride for disability advocates. It has been frustrating at times with many worthwhile and important bills going down in flames and it has been exciting at times with some good bills getting passed or still making their way through the legislative process. Many [...]
Game Night (GN) - Thursdays weekly, 2 p.m.- 6 p.m. Youth Opening Doors through Advocacy(YODA) - 2nd & 4th Tues. monthly, 4p.m. - 6 p.m. Base Art Group (BAG) - Fridays weekly, 1p.m. - 4 p.m. Adaptive Yoga - Wednesdays 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. To donate to BASE go to: www.basemissoula.org Phone: 406-215-1080 [...]
Meet other young people with disabilities. Discovery community/learn about disability culture. Have food and fun! Serve others and improve yourself. Join a group run by young people for young people. YODA Schedule: BASE 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 4 PM to 6 PM Sentinel High School 1st Wednesday from 11 AM to 11:45 AM [...]
Hi! My name is Alli LaBuff and I describe myself as an easy-going, outgoing, and funny person. In my free time I enjoy playing bingo at the Missoula Senior Center, cooking, and giving back to the community. I love ice fishing with my family, nature in general, swimming and traveling in the summer, [...]
The 2019 Montana Legislative Session is now upon us. A major focus of the 2019 Legislature will be the reauthorization of the Medicaid Expansion program. However, Montana’s Centers for Independent Living (MTCIL) will primarily be focussed on disability specific programs and other pieces of legislation that are important for people with disabilities all across [...]
The Summit crew in Hamilton is excited to be implementing a joint Work Experience Diversion Program with the Ravalli County youth court and probation offices. This program’s purpose is to provide youth exposed to the youth court, probation services, and juvenile systems with valuable work experience during their terms of community service. Replacing traditional [...]