Mission and Vision
Encore Programs endeavors to enhance possibilities for adults with intellectual disabilities. The experience and education that participants learn in the arts means they engage with the community in deep and meaningful ways. Creativity is fostered as a vocation producing works that bring joy to others. For those whose barriers to personal fulfillment include behavioral health issues, access to group and individual counseling and psychotherapy from qualified professionals is provided. Each day we build a community designed for achieving personal goals and supporting the whole person.
Creativity, Diversity, Kindness, Humor
Kindness, empathy and affection are cornerstones of the work we share.
Diversity, in opening our minds and hearts to those around us builds a space where equality and inclusion thrive.
Creativity, driven by curiosity, is the product of our purpose
Humor, tempered by humility and respect, enables us to connect with one another in a significant way
“And if we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children’s future. And we are all mortal.” – President John Kennedy   Commencement address at American University, June 10, 1963
