Unemployment rates for individuals
with autism is 80 – 90%.
In the next five years over 500,000 young adults on the autism spectrum will “age out” of school.
Visions of Hope exists to Empower Individuals with Autism through Vocational & Social Opportunities
BAGS OF COFFEE FOR GOOD!
Each bag of Morning Hope coffee you purchase, you are contributing to the Buy One Give Hope scholarship fund, which provides tuition for an intern at Visions of Hope Vocational Training Program. Visions of Hope is an organization whose mission is to empower individuals with autism through vocational and social opportunities.
UPCOMING EVENTS
BULLETIN BOARD
What are Social Skills and Why are They Important?
What are social skills? Social skills, also known as interpersonal or soft
Self-Advocacy and Autism
Am I a Self-Advocate? The dictionary defines self-advocacy as the act of
Transitioning Back to School
Transitioning back to school after the summer break can often be a
Meet our Board of Directors
President – Tonya Johnson, Presbyterian Children’s Homes & Services
Vice President – Chris Massey, Presbyterian Children’s Homes & Services
Treasurer – Lee Thurman, Thurman, Shinn & Co
Secretary – Jessica Harmon, Dress 2 Impress Resale
Director – Christina Hampel, BJC & Certified Restoration Services
Director – Destinee Harris, Presbyterian Children’s Homes & Services
Director – Joe Govreau, First State Community Bank – Farmington
Director – Luann Honerkamp, Hope 4 Autism
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors/Visionary Partners
Advanced Craftsmanship, LLC • Blue Creek Production • Bonne Terre Drag Strip • Cam Thomas & Associates • CS Design, LLC • Desired Health Chiropractic • Edward Jones, Paul Meinsen • First State Community Bank Bonne Terre • FSCB Farmington • Gordon Bess Construction • Grindstaff Family • Harry & Phyllis Hastings • High Roller • J98 / KREI • Jim Gross • Kelm Motorsport Photography • KFMO / B104 • Krekeler Jewelers • Lee Thurman • Marler Towing • Marlys Brockmiller • Mid West Tint Techs • Mineral Area College • Parkland Chapel • Peterson Foundation • PRC Racing • Precision Glass & Tinting • St Francois County Board for the Developmentally Disabled • State Farm, Morrison Agency • Thurman, Shinn & Co
United Way of St Francois County • US Bank • Zeuner Motorsports
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(Donations over $1,000)