DakotAbilities is a nonprofit organization based in Sioux Falls. We support adults with disabilities with housing, employment, day services, nursing, and more. These supports create a more inclusive and connected world for everyone.
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1501 W 51ST ST
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota 571056648, US
Thank you Vicki Stewart for including us in last week's Mentoring Day, and for this opportunity to share what we do with Ashley Thompson at KELO.
Shelly Ann Johnson, Director of Development at DAKOTABILITIES, and I were guests today on Keloland Living! We shared information about Mentoring Day. Thank you Ashley Thompson for inviting us! #DisabilityEmployment #Mentoring
Did you know that several people supported by DakotAbilities have jobs, and more are looking for employment? We teamed up with Employment Disability Resources for their second annual Mentoring Day. Six people were matched with six local businesses for a morning of job shadowing. Thank you to all who were involved in opening doors to new opportunities. https://lnkd.in/gA93UizS
July marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. “By removing barriers, access and inclusion occurred, leading to societal changes and new generations seeing the person, not the disability. This has helped challenge stereotypes and promote a more realistic understanding of disability.” - Nathan Stallinga, Executive Director at DakotAbilities. Click here to read our full article: https://lnkd.in/gk2Qexje
Meet Marty Jolley, BSN, RN, CDDN. Marty is our Director of Nursing who joined DakotAbilities in 2019. She recently earned her credentials as a Certified Developmental Disabilities Nurse (CDDN). The designation is awarded by the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association's Certification Committee and Board of Directors. We thank Marty for pursuing this designation, and for the compassion she shows in living our mission. Read about her recent accomplishment and the personal attributes of a Certified Developmental Disabilities Nurse on our website https://lnkd.in/gkGPrvtJ
gen·er·os·i·ty: the spirit and action of freely and frequently giving to others We thank First Bank & Trust, Minnwest Bank, Avera Health, and Vern Eide Motorcars for their recent contributions to our new twin homes. Visit our News & Events page to learn more about the support for accessible housing and why it's important for the growth of Sioux Falls. https://lnkd.in/gr6v-9BW
Congratulations to our June "Living the Mission" nominees and winner, Misty Lemburg. Thank you for demonstrating our core values in all you do for the people we support. Read Misty's full nomination on our News & Events page: https://lnkd.in/gXpSiJ4w
On July 9, we welcomed the Sioux Falls Canaries Baseball and Bluestone Federal Credit Union to DakotAbilities for coffee, donuts, and BINGO. We love our community partners who spend time with us and get to know our mission. Visit our website to read what they had to say about it. https://lnkd.in/g8_niiYe
We thank Midcontinent for the gift from their Foundation, presented to us today by Kim Burma. Their gift will go towards the construction of two new twin homes. Accessible housing for people with disabilities is one of our top priorities as the Sioux Falls population grows in size and diversity. https://lnkd.in/gAXfnwS9