When you walk into the halls of St. Catherine’s, the first thing you notice is the smile on the face of each staff member and each participant. The warm atmosphere is one of encouragement and patience. The mutual respect among the staff and the participants is immediately evident from their interactions.

Owen gets up each morning, excited to be with “his people” at St. Catherine’s. He has found his place, in this loving and supportive environment. The well-selected and well-trained staff are genuinely fond of him, as Owen can recognize, and that knowledge gives him the self-confidence he needs to expand his world. He looks forward to music, yoga, pizza day, and numerous trips out into businesses in the community to do volunteer work. He feels useful and valued.

We know the teamwork of the impressive staff members, under the very thoughtful and capable guidance of Helen Burland, is not only going to keep our son safe, but is going to keep him happy and engaged and eager to be a part of something bigger then himself. Owen feels a sense of belonging at St. Catherine’s. It is a beautiful thing to witness.

We are grateful to the dedicated staff members who come to work each day determined to make a difference in the lives of the participants. They do that joyfully, and more. They gift the parents of these very loved participants with peace of mind and hope. As a parent, there is no greater gift we could receive. We love St. Catherine!