These are preliminary year-end estimates that will be slightly adjusted after an independent audit.
Community Education About the Abilities of People with
Developmental Disabilities
6,000 people attended our “Artists’ Marketplace,” which we designed and created for the Abilities Expo. It was a special opportunity for people with developmental disabilities to be included with people with physical disabilities at a public event. We shared our space with The Lotus Project.
1,845 additional people received face-to-face education about the abilities of people with develop-mental disabilities from L.A. Goal at 48 events: boutiques, art shows, or tours of L.A. Goal.
20 teenagers from 10 high schools participated in our Summer Teen Volunteer program and contributed over 900 hours of program service. Two teen volunteers created a video of their experience working with the Members of L.A. Goal which can be viewed on YouTube at:
http://bit.ly/gaBYec
We maintained our existing collaborations and community involvement with other agencies, including co-chairing the 25th Anniversary of National Philanthropy Day in L.A.: Westside Regional Center, MetDesk Center for Special Needs Planning, Culver City Adult School, Passport to Learning, The Lotus Project, Culver City Emergency Response Team, and Culver City Amateur Radio Emergency Service. In addition we continued to share our facility from 2—6pm with Mychal’s Learning Place, an after-school program for teens with developmental disabilities.
28 tours of L.A. Goal given to 363 people from local schools and the community.
2010 Accomplishments
L.A. Goal’s Executive Director Petite Konstantin, MPA,
receives a commendation from the City of Culver City
for her work with adults with developmental
disabilities.
She was nominated for the award by an employee at
the Westside Regional Center. They are true partners
in the quest to help people with developmental
disabilities achieve their highest level of independence
and employability possible.
L.A. Goal continued to qualify as an “Endorsed
Agency” by the Los Angeles Police Commission’s
Charitable Services Section.
Executive Director Petite Konstantin accepts a
Commendation from the City of Culver City.
Egg race at L.A. Goal’s Family Picnic
Casey solos at the holiday music recital.
Elizabeth and Doug engaged!
D’Marcus, who has Autism, has been a paid artist in Inside Out Productions since June 2001. In 2009, D’Marcus agreed to be the artist liaison, helping to create a permanent art installation at Innovation Protocol, a PR/Branding firm in the arts district of Los Angeles. He en-joyed the added responsibility and did well in the position.
We also noticed that he was assisting other
Members with their art, and they started to seek
him out for help. In March 2010, we hired
him as an art instructor for the Saturday Art Classes.
After living with his brother for many years, his brother felt D’Marcus was ready for more independent living. D’Marcus needed to find a place to live, so we helped him find an apartment. He is now living independently and happily with a roommate.
D’Marcus helps in the art studio.
D’Marcus gives a speech at the
installation ceremony at Innovation Protocol.
Clinical Programs and Services
7 new Members were admitted; 2 left the program due to medical/mental health issues. One later moved out of the state.
12 Members continue to be in the 2009 Program Expansion (Independent Living Skills, vocational training, Music Therapy, Word/Vocabulary, Art).
144 individual Music Therapy sessions.
192 Music Therapy Groups. Expanded Music groups to include 1 guitar class per week.
15 Members moved and required moving assistance (packing, moving). 9 of the 15 Members moved into more independent living situations.
56 family/caregivers received 272 family counseling sessions.
43 individual/Couples counseling sessions with Members.
2 Members will be married in April, (the result of 3 years of Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling).
11 life skills training workshops to 40 Members (how to get help in an emergency, understanding food labels, safety in the home, grooming, laundry, table manners, etc).
3 Saturday Dance/Movement classes for 20 Members, 10 Friday Dance/Movement classes for 15.
40 Friday Tai Chi classes for 15 Members, 13 Saturday Tai Chi classes for 20 Members.
14 Drama classes for 26 Members culminating in 2 public performances for an audience of 170.
12 Saturday Music /Chorus classes for 24 Members culminating in a public recital for an audience of 90 people.
22 Poetry classes for 12 Members.
24 Current Events classes for 15 Members.
20 word/vocabulary classes for 10 Members.
12 Sunday Cooking Classes for 15 Members.
5 Thursday Cooking Classes for 12 Members.
11 Rap Groups for 16 Members.
16 Grief/Loss Groups for 40 Members.
16 intake interviews of potential new Mem-bers were conducted.
1 Memorial service for one Member and his brother (last living relative) at L.A. Goal. The Executive Director was named Trustee of the estate; both houses were in foreclosure with numerous liens against the properties.
1 Member’s level of independence grew to the point where she no longer requires one-on-one care. We taught her a combination of words and sign language to help her communicate.
We also provide ESL lessons for Members, using both one-on-one and computer instruction. This has increased both their receptive and expressive skills, and we find it reduces the anxiety and frustration caused by an inability to communicate.
3 other verbally-challenged Members improved their capacity to formulate and speak complete sentences.
116 referrals and/or advocacy for 158 Members/family/caregivers.
10 Member’s Meetings, includes program and activity evaluation, program planning, and elections of officers.
2 elected Members Representatives serve on the L.A. Goal Board of Directors.
Employment—Vocational Training and Support
57 non-duplicated Members are employed, either in the community, at L.A. Goal, or both.
32 Members maintained their employment in the community (1 got laid off but found another job in two months.)
26 Members are employed at L.A. Goal: (19 Artists, 4 Custodians, 1 Art Staff, also a paid Artist, 1 Assistant Staff, 1 Computer Trainer).
5 Members got jobs last year, in the community or at L.A. Goal.
2 Members had their hours cut at their outside jobs.
3 apprentices in the art employment program.
2 apprentices in the custodial maintenance program.
2 Members are serving apprenticeships at nonprofit agencies 2 days per week and are pending hire.
2 paid Member-artists were lost last year: one died and another
left the program due to severe medical issues.
Inside Out Productions: Art, Sewing, Ceramics
9 public art exhibitions.
Approximately 110,000 people saw original works of the Members’ art, sewing, ceramics, or art reproductions in 2010.
8 boutiques that sold art/sewing/ceramics products.
30 Saturday Art Classes for 26 Members.
144 art/sewing/ceramics employment days.
Sales of art/art products increased over $1,500 from 2009.
Promoted one Member to Art Teacher in Saturday Art Classes.
Added 48 Thursday art classes for the Program Expansion—
includes one additional day of Ceramics per month.
Matthew, (back), Computer Trainer and L.A. Goal Member, teaches one-on-one computer skills to Chi (front) in our office work training program.
Kristopher paints a paper umbrella ▪ Sherri and Jenni paint on canvas ▪ Michael experiments ▪ Susan and Joe creating art
with multi-media for the Skirball exhibition
David and Lisa learn quilting from Alicia, Director of Sewing (standing).
Adrian solos at the music recital.
Christine solos at the
music recital.
Emergency Support
65 Members received grooming supplies.
78 Members received food and/or food certificates 21 times.