CREATE AWARENESS ~ COMBAT STIGMA ~ CONNECT COMMUNITIES
through education, involvement, and networking with
members of their local communities
through education, involvement, and networking with
members of their local communities
At Exceptional Humans, we believe that every individual has the power to create positive change in their community. Based in Missouri, our organization is dedicated to addressing the unique challenges faced by our local population. Through various programs and initiatives, we strive to uplift those in need and foster a sense of belonging. Our team of passionate volunteers and staff work tirelessly to ensure that resources are accessible to everyone. Together, we can build a brighter future.
-Person First-
Humans with diverse abilities are at the heart of everything we do. This person-first ethic is embodied in the way we express ourselves, and in the way we connect with our communities.
-Maximize Opportunities -
Productive and fulfilling lives for humans are achieved by creating opportunities and supporting people in ways that allow access to the support and services they want and need.
-Promote & Recognize Excellence -
Quality and excellence are highly valued aspects of our programs.
We value all staff and strive to provide ongoing professional development that fosters excellence for optimum
Scholar and community outcomes.
-Nurture Partnerships & Collaborations –
Meaningful engagement by people with diverse abilities strengthens our communities. Our staff encourage Scholar and community member friendships everywhere we go.
-Require Accountability & Responsibility-
Our staff is held to a high degree of accountability. We strive to earn and keep the individual trust of humans with diverse abilities and their families, as well as the public trust. Creating a system of supports that honors the individual’s right to be responsible for their own life and accountable for their own decisions is of paramount importance.
TEC is a vocational training program for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) that braids together rights-based training that promotes community awareness and encourages self-determination while teaching valuable practical “soft” and “hard” vocational skills. Learning modules that focus on multiple modes of communication, podcasts, videography, and in-person presentations provide opportunities for participants, transition-age students and young adults with IDD, to learn 21st-century technology and communication skills that enhance personal portfolios and professional connections.
The program promotes self-advocacy and activism through various structured and unstructured modes of engaging with professionals and community members. Throughout the program, participants are provided opportunities for self-direction by choosing the communication foundation (infographic, podcast, videography, in-person presentations) to focus their learning and community outreach.
The goal of the program is to empower people with IDD to:
1) communicate for themselves
2) create community awareness and relationships,
3) acquire vocational skills that lead to a fulfilling career
Through the cultivation of individual talents and promotion of self-determination skills, people with IDD foster unity and promote attitudes of inclusion. The relationships fostered with communities can support employment for people with IDD in multiple ways. Community members, employers, and business leaders learn the positive impacts of employing humans with diverse abilities throughout our communities.
6300 N Revere Drive, Suite 100
Kansas City, MO 64151
816.704.9507
450 E 4th Street, Suite 101
Kansas City, MO 64106
816.614.4501
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We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering humans with intellectual and developmental disabilities through various innovative programs and initiatives.
Explore our website to learn more about our mission and how you can get involved.
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