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A Flower Blooms and Life Goes on
Dear Sunshine Families, and Friends, Welcome to October 2025! Time truly does fly. The weather remains pleasant, and we are grateful for...

Elma G
Oct 13 min read
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Building Bridges to Employment: The Role of Skill Development Programs
For adults with developmental disabilities, gaining meaningful employment can be a daunting journey—but it doesn’t have to be. When...

Sunshine Projects
Jun 261 min read
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Beyond Paint and Paper: How Creative Expression Builds Identity
Creative expression isn’t just fun - it’s foundational. For individuals with developmental disabilities, it’s a way to process emotions,...

Sunshine Projects
Jun 191 min read
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Creativity as a Catalyst: Unlocking Potential Through the Arts
The arts have long been a pathway to self-expression - and for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), they...

Sunshine Projects
Jun 101 min read
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Sunshine Projects May Recap!
🌞 Sunshine Projects Monthly Update Bringing warmth, joy, and growth to every inbox. 📚 This Month’s Blog Highlights Stay inspired with...

Sunshine Projects
Jun 32 min read
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What Happens After 21? FIlling the Gap After Special Education Ends
At 21, most school-based services for individuals with IDD end, leaving families wondering - what now? This moment can feel like a cliff, but its also a time filled with many possibilities.

Sunshine Projects
May 261 min read
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The Power of Inclusion: How Daily Interaction Builds Confidence for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Participants in our Job Development Program, The Sunshine Barkery, hard at work making dog bsicuits - building skils, confidence, and...

Sunshine Projects
May 161 min read
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Happy 5th year Sunshine Projects Online Program!
As I reflect on April 2020, I remember a time filled with uncertainty. Only weeks into our pilot program, Jon and I faced a critical...

Elma G
Mar 302 min read
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Happy February
Sunshines, Families and Friends, I wake up every day feeling hopeful and happy because I know I will see you again! Whether it be online...

Elma G
Feb 22 min read
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! As we step into 2025, let’s embrace new beginnings, new hope, and even more exciting adventures to come. At Sunshine...

Elma G
Dec 31, 20241 min read
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I'm Grateful
Hello Sunshines and families, Welcome to July! July brings a lot of fun events with July 4th as a special day to celebrate USA's...

Elma G
Jun 29, 20241 min read
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Cheers to 2024!Â
Dear Sunshine Community, As we stand on the cusp of a new year, let's collectively embrace the promise of 2024 with open hearts and a...

Elma G
Jan 1, 20242 min read
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Happy Thanksgiving from the bottom of my heart.
Sunshine Projects celebrates its 3rd year of the Thanksgiving Holiday with so much and so many of you to thank. Personally, I am very...

Elma G
Nov 23, 20236 min read
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Marching along in March
Hello Sunshines! We had a blast in February celebrating numerous birthdays including Elma's! Cheers to all who celebrated birthdays. We...

Elma G
Feb 26, 20232 min read
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Happy October 2022!
It’s fall! Leaves are changing colors, bright orange, red, brown hues filling the horizon. It’s time to party! Halloween is around the...

Elma G
Sep 30, 20222 min read
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SP Beacon-Summer Edition [Looking back at a great summer 2022]
What a fun summer 2022 at Sunshine Projects! The twelve weeks of summer camp brought new experiences, new faces and many new friendships!...

Elma G
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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Exciting new changes for fall
Dear Sunshines! What an amazing summer 22! We are so thankful for everyone who joined us for our summer program. We had 24 campers who...

Elma G
Aug 29, 20222 min read
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Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day 3.21
We are so blessed to have you in our lives. Spending everyday with all of you and seeing you shine is priceless. We wish all of our...

Elma G
Mar 21, 20221 min read
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New Year, New Beginnings!
Happy New Year! 2022 is here ! We wish everyone a good health, good fortune, lots of love and many more friendships and fun adventures...

Elma G
Jan 10, 20222 min read
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Happy Thanksgiving to You!
We would like to pause from our busy schedule to let you know we are thinking of you and wishing you all a Happy and safe Thanksgiving....

Elma G
Nov 24, 20212 min read
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