EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADAPT & EVOLVE:
Navigating Adversity and Building Resilience Together In reflecting back on the year, and the fact that we’re still faced with uncertainties related to COVID-19, the title for this year’s report highlights both the stark reality of today and hope as we move forward together. This year’s report aims to communicate two important messages to our Skills Society community. The first is to share a bit about our Skills Society values refresh and our 3-year strategic plan that has emerged from creative collaborations between the board of directors, Skills leadership, and stories from interviews with a cross section of people from our Skills community over the last year. We are excited and proud to share these values with you.
My most important message: thank you. I really want to thank and acknowledge the people we serve, their families and guardians, and our stellar employees for their patience, kindness, creativity and support during this pandemic. As you might guess, this has been an exceptionally difficult time for everyone - but the unwavering dedication of everyone at Skills to ensuring people with disabilities are protected and supported has given me unending amounts of hope and gratitude. On behalf of the entire leadership team of Skills Society, THANK YOU!
The second message I’d like to convey is all the ways our organization has been navigating through the COVID-19 Pandemic. It is a remarkable story of resilience and showcased Skills at its very best. In addition - and as usual - our annual report also showcases some inspiring stories and insights from the year which is often the best part!
In August 2019 we hosted a gathering for Team Leaders - a time to express appreciation for all their hard work and build connection with food, games, and socializing!
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