About AIM HIGHER |
| To believe, to achieve, to succeed. |
 AIM HIGHER Adult Development Center serves adults with developmental disabilities at all levels of the ability spectrum. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of care and curriculum delivery to all of our consumers in an environment that generates a sense of esteem and worth to everyone.
Our Program Model
By listening to consumers and their support networks it became clear that there are core areas of interest that many consumers want to incorporate into their lives. AIM HIGHER has developed a model that ensures each consumer has access to curriculum-based activities in each area.
The Fabulous Five Components will help each consumer:
- Enhance their life skills
- Broaden their education
- Broaden their realm of knowledge
- Become employed (if they choose to)
- Increase access to/within the community
- Express themselves artistically
Our philosophy is to aim high: with ambitious goals come higher achievements.
As a result, AIM HIGHER consumers perform tasks considered impossible. They go home each day with a sense of achievement.
Our Program Philosophy
The AIM HIGHER experience is so powerful and so unique for two primary reasons:
First, we believe in the mantra "This is how we do it." This simple sentence is a constant reminder to all of us that there is a correct way to do things. And that is what we are about.
You will not find "rules" posted on our walls. You will not find people "sitting in the corner" at AIM HIGHER. Starting with our staff team, we exemplify what it means to show respect to one another at all times. We demonstrate in everything we do what it means when we say, "This is how we do it." As a result, every consumer and every person who enters AIM HIGHER feels it and responds with a desire to give and get respect.
Respect is the key to empowerment. When people feel empowered they strive for more. At AIM HIGHER all of us go home at the end of each day knowing that
- we are respected,
- we have the power to feel great about who we are, and
- we are an integral part of the world we share.
This is how we do it at AIM HIGHER: This is your program.
The consumers are at the center of the decision-making process in everything we do. Curriculum development for the Fabulous Five components is a direct result of listening to the consumers, asking them what they want to work on, and responding accordingly. In addition to the Fab Five, the consumers have an elected Consumer Council that meets weekly to discuss special events and future activities they'd like to have incorporated. To date, the Consumer Council is responsible for the implementation of a monthly BBQ, car wash and bake sale fundraisers, and a "Consumer of the Week" activity that rewards a consumer every week for "doing it the AIM HIGHER way".
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| Testimonials |
| What people are saying |
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"The words that keep coming to my mind are cutting-edge, progressive and dedicated - they're really on top of it." |
| — Denise, ALTA regional service coordinator |
| What's New |
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July 24, 2010
Katrina in Covina Says It All!
AIM HIGHER Covina receives a message affirming our commitment to providing the best programming through a culture of respect with no limits!
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May 19, 2010
AIM HIGHER Covina is NOW OPEN!
AIM HIGHER Covina opened on June 1st and we are so proud and honored to be serving such a wonderful community.
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February 27, 2010
Community Service and Health & Wellness Go Hand in Hand!
When Hands On Sacramento & The Salvation Army asked AIM HIGHER to help Feed the Children we used our Special Olympics "get'n fit" training to make it all happen!
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January 3, 2010
AIM HIGHER Spreads the Holiday Cheer!
This year's performances put on by well prepared singers and dancers from Roseville and Elk Grove was perhaps the best ever!
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September 9, 2009
AIM HIGHER Summer 2009 highlights!
Community Service...
Team Building...
Special Olympics...
We're doing it all!
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April 28, 2009
NFL Pro Visits Elk Grove
Louis Leonard from the Cleveland Browns makes an appearance at AIM HIGHER Elk Grove!
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March 18, 2009
AIM HIGHER Elk Grove is OPEN!
The expansion of AIM HIGHER has never been more needed and now ladies and gentlemen - it has!
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July 22, 2008
Are You Ready to Cast Your Vote?
The Consumer Council at AIM HIGHER is comprised of elected consumers representing each classroom. Every other Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM the Council holds a TownHall Meeting. Want to learn how it all works?
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