“So be sure when you step, step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed) Kid, you'll move mountains.”
-- Dr. Seuss: Oh, the Places You'll Go!
We did!!! And what a celebration we had!
In July of 2010, In Stepps saw our very first client. We have come SO far since then... it's sort of mind boggling when we stop and think about it. With all the hard work from our FABULOUS directors, administrative team, psychologists, teachers, supervisors, parent consultants, therapists, and most importantly, In Stepps parents and kiddos, we have indeed MOVED mountains!
If you have been with us since the beginning, you may remember our meetings in Yvonne's dining room and supervision meetings on her couch, the first cases, moving into our office (before the expansion), and talking about plans for the future. Since then, our growth has included an abundance of new faces, PNO, our first Open House, family photo days, parent focus groups, Learning In Stepps, Lego Camp, extensive staff training and team building, workshops, Autism Speaks walks, resource fairs, and so much more!
First and foremost, we would like to say THANK YOU to our staff, families, friends, and supporters. So many of In Stepps' triumphs would not have been possible without you, and that is the truth. You have all contributed so much and we will be forever thankful.
To our 'clients' (we put clients in quotes because you are more than clients, you have become an extension of our In Stepps family): thank you for putting your trust in us. Your kids have become the light in all of our eyes and without your commitment, the hours you put in, and the work you do our job would only be half complete. You are all just as important as our staff and we believe that you are such an enormous part of the daily progress you see in your homes. We are all a team!
As for our birthday celebration (because what birthday would be complete with out a cake, candles, good food, and laughter?) ... check out the pictures below. Thank you to all that helped make the party happen! It was a blast!
And finally, we would like to remind everyone that In Stepps' journey is far from complete! We currently have some amazing projects on our plate that we cannot wait to share with all of you. This is only the beginning for us, and we hope that you will all celebrate each milestone with us as we continue.
Thank you again! Looking forward to another year...
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