WEAVING IT TOGETHER, A JOURNEY METAPHOR

There is quite a bit of detail in our vision, mission, and values and a metaphor might help with remembering the purpose of each element, and how it contributes to our core purpose of supporting people with disabilities to lead good lives - lives that are vibrant, filled with opportunities for learning and doing, rich with relationships, and anchored in a sense of belonging.

Imagine we’re on a metaphorical journey alongside people with disabilities and families we serve.

Our Vision is the destination we want to reach together.

Our Mission is like a boat we’ve built to get us to our destination.

Our Values and Thrive in Five approach are what each crew member on the ship needs to know and practice in order to be able to lead, set the sails properly and keep everyone on course towards our destination.

OUR VISION

It takes everyone working together with Vision, Mission, Values and Thrive in Five approach to help us reach our destination.

You might wonder with this metaphorical ship, “Who is the captain?” or “Who decides who does what on the ship?”. On this ship, everyone is a servant leader(a steward) and able to step in to help. People we serve and families are often navigators-pointing out where the destination goal is and what it looks like. Some leaders are guiding the wheel of the ship and sometimes they step away while others step in and help keep the ship moving. We can switch in and out of these roles because ideally each crew member embodies what it is to be a good leader. Being good leaders together enables continued progress even through tough waters we might face.

Throughout the journey we all need to be checking incheck the various navigation instruments and compass - and ask ourselves “Are we on course?” or even, “Is there a scenic detour showing up that we want to take that will add some adventure to the journey?”. As leaders on this journey alongside people with disabilities we serve, we need to be continuously reflecting about when we need to step in to lead more, or when we need to step back and let others lead.