by Camille Mayle | Apr 24, 2020 | Daily Life, Stories
The Friends are currently reading WONDER in Book Club. Here is one Friend’s inspirational reflection on the book. Every Friend has a story and we are honored when a Friend entrusts us to share it with the world. Life is a Journey, by Allan B. ...
by Camille Mayle | Apr 17, 2020 | Daily Life, Stories
By: Waverly Ann Harris As we all started to hear the news and the reports from China, then Italy, then Washington state about COVID-19, anxiety and fears started to consume our thoughts. As a human services nonprofit, Friends Life Community has always depended upon...
by Camille Mayle | Apr 3, 2020 | Daily Life, Newsletters, Our Team, Stories
Two and a half weeks are in the books for our new virtual-Friends Life Community. I wanted to take a few minutes to share with you, how our program is adapting during this time. Our prayer is that everyone stays healthy and we are able to welcome the Friends, and...
by mariko | Mar 18, 2020 | Stories
By: Olivia Moore, Director of Programs As we all learn to navigate outside of our normal routines, the Friends may have a harder time with the transition. It can often be helpful for them to know what to expect and have structure to keep them from feeling out of...
by mariko | Feb 6, 2019 | Stories
Meryl Streep once said, “Acting is not about being different. It’s finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there.” Self-discovery and confidence building are at the heart of Friends Life Community’s Performing Arts Program. Under...
by mariko | Dec 14, 2018 | Stories
By: Waverly Ann Harris Often, when I am sitting with a new family in my office, they share a similar story with me. It is a story of their adult child being underestimated, being discounted, being forgotten, or lacking opportunities. Since the time of their child’s...
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