Growing Roots

Mission:

• VELA empowers families of children with special needs through hands-on courses, support and community building.

Vision:

• Create a community where all families of children with special needs thrive.

Core Values:

• Working with the parent of the child with special needs creates change for the whole family
• Children with disabilities have different abilities, not less
• Parents are the most important experts on their child’s needs
• Each family is on their unique journey; we meet families where they are
• In creating a diverse community that reflects all differences
• In continued dedication to growing and learning from the families we serve

When told that your child has a special need, your path as a parent is forever changed. You are now walking a road unplanned- that road is full of acronyms, providers, paperwork and often times feelings of confusion and loneliness.

VELA stands for Vibrant. Empowered. Limitless.Able. This is how they feel about the families they serve. In Spanish, it means "candle" representing light, brightness and opporuntity. Together, with the families, they can illuminate ability for the child, the family and within the community. 

VELA knows that providing parents with brochures and websites is simply not enough to empower families on this new journey. Instead, they aim to build a community around them- while providing them with hands-on information, resources and support through their Family Empowerment Program:  Weekly courses, Monthly Support Groups, Supportive Case Management and Family Fun Days! 

VELA has served over 1,000 families through their programs and cannot wait to serve more- so that parents can have a community that celebrates and empowers them on this new path- through the parents, for the child.   

Localización

2921 East 17th St.
Building D Suite 4
Austin, 78702, TX

Lugar accesible: No

Detalles

Tipo de organización	Nonprofit (501c3)
Categorías	Advocacy, Disability Specific, Emotional Support, Recreation, Sibling Activity, Special Education, Trainings
¿Servicios ofrecidos en Español?	Yes
¿Boletín de noticias?	Yes
¿Cuidado de niños disponible?	Yes
Rango de edad	All ages, Birth - 3, 3 - 5, 6 - 11, 12 - 14, 15 - 21, 22 and up
Categorías de discapacidad
¿Esta organización se pertenece a todas discapacidades?	Yes
Esta organización se pertenece a estos diagnósticos
¿Es un servicio estatal?	No
Sitio Web	http://growingrootsaustin.com
Nombre del contacto	Maria P. Hernandez
Correo electrónico	[email protected]
Numero de teléfono	512-850-8281

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