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My sister, Annie, is part of a group marginalized by society. Annie is an adult with an intellectual disability who graduated high school and then no longer had social activities to keep her involved and active in our community.
My parents did the best they could for her care, but when she reached her 30's our family began to experience what so many others struggle with — Annie was completely dependent on our aging parents for her personal care and financial support. Working together, our family has constantly made changes to make Annie's life better. However, due to the results of Covid, she became unable to work at the job where she was volunteering. |
I want so much more for my sister!
I want Annie to live in a safe community where she can walk to work and have friends. I want her to have care, but also independence. I want her to have a job where she feels like a valued member of society, but I want her to be protected in a working environment where managers and employees are trained how to engage positively with special needs individuals.
And that's why Annie and I are working together to create Family First Villages, a Live Work Play community for special needs adults in Forsyth County!
And that's why Annie and I are working together to create Family First Villages, a Live Work Play community for special needs adults in Forsyth County!