DD Community Connector

DD Community Connector

Share

To enrich the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) by connecting and supporting individuals with DD, parents, siblings and volunteers.

VISION: Leverage the power of knowledge to bring together DD community partners and stakeholders to amplify their impact. VALUES: Diversity, Inclusion, Innovation, Team Work and Organizational Excellence. MISSION: Our mission is to enrich the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) by connecting and supporting individuals with DD, parents, siblings and volunteers to community partners and professional practitioners through our outreach programs. PROGRAMS

DD Community Researchers

To research viable solutions to address developmental disabilities issues pertaining to Poverty, No Personal Supports, Government Policy, Queue Jumping, Uncoordinated Government Approach. DD Community Volunteers

To connect passionate volunteers to developmental disabilities organizations that are in desperate needs of volunteer support but are lacking the venues to recruit quality candidates. DD Siblings

To support and enhance the career and social developmental of DD siblings who are an important part of the support network for their sister(s) or brother(s) with developmental disabilities, families, and the community. DD Community Connectors

To outreach to community partners and professional practitioners to create a network of opportunities for individuals with DD, parents, siblings and volunteers that are connected to us.

05/24/2024

Please join us this Sunday May 26, 2024 at 2 pm at the Unionville Public Library to celebrate the National AccessAbility Week. This event is organized by the Markham Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Edward Lau
Chair, Markham Accessibility Advisory Committee

https://markham.bibliocommons.com/events/6646119f8eb36350328854b3

Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti to the 2023 ME & Lau Family Foundation & Scholarship Award Recipients 11/26/2023

A warm congratulations to Neha Kasoju, Vinaya Sharma & Lucy Charlton for receiving the 2023 ME & Lau Family Foundation Scholarship Award.

This scholarship program is in partnership with Community Living York South & Community Living Toronto.

Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti to the 2023 ME & Lau Family Foundation & Scholarship Award Recipients The ME & Lau Family Foundation Scholarship is to encourage and promote the attainment of higher education goals for individuals with a proven financial need ...

Photos from DD Community Connector's post 08/22/2023

Karen@ DD Community Connector had a blast @ last weekend. Jewelry sales were a great success with the help of volunteers, friends and families. Thank you for all your kind support and effort to connect the community.

05/05/2023

Community Living York South is excited to announce that the ME & Lau Family Foundation Scholarship is back this year and now taking applicants!

The deadline to submit your application is September 30, 2023.

For more information and to download the application, visit: https://communitylivingyorksouth.ca/newsAndEvents/Scholarships

Applications can be submitted to: [email protected]

04/15/2023

Thank you Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Markham Regional Councillor Alan Ho and Councillor Ritch Lau Markham Ward 2 for attending our
annual Income Tax Filing Clinic for people of low to mid range income and families for people with intellectual disabilities.

Special thanks to our tax subject matter experts Eric Fong, Ben Ma and the income tax filing team!

This event is hosted by Community Living York South, ME & Lau Family Foundation and DD Community Connector.

Photos from Regional Councillor Alan Ho's post 04/15/2023
04/14/2023

CLYS is excited to host the 2022 In-Person Income Tax Filing Clinic tomorrow in partnership with ME & Lau Family Foundation and DD Community Connector!

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Photos from Community Living York South's post 03/07/2023
Want your business to be the top-listed Health & Beauty Business in Markham?
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.

Address


PO Box 3035 Bur Oak PO
Markham, ON
L6E0J1

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when DD Community Connector posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Subscribe

We will notify you when anything happens in Markham.