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Dear Friends of Centerforce,
I am pleased to share that 2023-2024 was a productive year for Centerforce. Although we continued to face challenges such as inflation, increased costs and flat reimbursement rates, we increased services by 40% in our Employment program and 11% in our Community Inclusion program. Our continued partnerships with local businesses and employers in assisting them to hire qualified individuals resulted in a 79.2% employment rate for the individuals with disabilities we serve. It has been a win-win for the businesses and our clients.
In addition to the increased number of clients we serve, their satisfaction with our services remains very high. Centerforce met or exceeded state percentages of clients who were employed at every acuity level. A satisfied or very satisfied with our services was reported by 100% of Developmental Disabilities Administration and Department of Vocational Rehabilitation case resource managers, of those who responded to our survey. Our staff provided high-quality, person-centered, individualized services and often went above and beyond to assure the success of those we serve.
Our Board of Directors — small but mighty — has continued to support the mission through their guidance and sharing of their time and talents. Their creative ideas have generated additional revenue to support more activities and uncompensated services. I’d like to express a huge thank you to them for their service and commitment to Centerforce.
Thank you for your continued support,
Debby L. Graham, M.A.
Generosity and support from community members in the way of charitable giving assist us with fulfilling our mission. Centerforce is a private, not-for-profit 501 (c)(3), social service organization that provides employment training and assistance to over 300 individuals (both adults and students) with developmental disabilities in the Greater Puget Sound area. The individuals we serve have a wide range of disabilities and have a number of barriers to traditional employment. Your contributions help these individuals achieve their highest level of skills and the abilities they need to be productive members of the workforce and their community.