Stampede Days Parade

The 2012 Rigby Stampede Days Parade was fantastic!  A special thanks to the Stowell family for bringing their antique steam tractor to pull our float.

 

Styling Days at Paul Mitchell Beauty School

Paul Mitchell students are great at teaching hair styling techniques and pampering our clients.  We love visiting them! 

Kids Take Charge!

The month of May was a crazy one with spring trying to show its head and school coming to a close.  The kids were antsy and sick of school and everything so we put them to work...planning fun activities.  Here is a small glimpse of what they came up with.

We had a blast and were all ready for summer to hit so we could get going on the list of activities we all came up with.  

Bear World

Eggs... Eggs... Everywhere!

Spring has seemed to take a while getting here and is making everyone itch for summer. On one of the bright, sunny days we had in April guess who stopped by...the Easter Bunny!  Though no one really saw him visit, his eggs and treats were found in high and low places and enjoyed by all ages.

Journeys Welcomes Rebecca Shepard as our new DS

Rebecca grew up in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where she first learned to love recreation and the outdoors, especially when with her family. She attended BYU – Idaho and studied Recreation Management with minors in Biology and Psychology. After finishing an internship in 2011 with the Recreation Therapy Department at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland, Rebecca completed her Recreation Therapist certification. She loves to read, hike, and juggle, and is excited to share her love of recreation with others at Journeys. Rebecca will be a DS at the Rigby Adult Center.

Group Antics

Equipped with cameras and creativity, some of our Rigby Groups sought out their favorite photo spots in Idaho Falls. Can you recognize all of their locations?

We Mustache You a Question

"Madison, we 'mustache' you a question"

Always a good time at the Children's Center

Winter Ball

Press PLAY to view a slideshow from our fabulous Winter Ball held Jan 24th.

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We Found Winter!

Although it has been a very mild winter for us here in town, we learned that snow is only a short drive away!

Let Them Speak, and then Listen

Acceptance has been something we've been discussing a lot lately, and as we apply it in our therapy on a new level we've seen amazing responses from the children and adults we serve.  Everyone wants to be accepted, no matter who they are and whether they have a disability or not.  As those who support individuals with disabilities, it's up to us to lead our communities by SHOWING we accept these incredible people whole heartedly.  That includes giving them opportunities to express themselves in any way AND responding.  By doing this, we often get pleasant surprises of how smart, funny and talented the people of Journeys are, but we've got to give them the opportunity and show that we accept them first.

The link below is a video we shared with our employees last week.  It isn't a Journeys story but is inspiring still the same so I hope you enjoy it!
Autistic Girl Expresses Profound Intelligence

Kids Choice

Throughout the fall we had each kid at the Rexburg center be in charge of a group activity for everyone.  It was so fun to see what they all came up with and how it played out!  Activities ranged from human foosball to tours of Sugar City, learning and competing with BeyBlades, sugar cookie candy canes and so much more. 

The activities were super fun and the kids did great stepping up to teach their peers about what they love to do and how to participate. 

Intense Musical Chair Competitions

                                                                 Potato Car Races

Human Knot Races

Rubberband Cars

Games at the Park

Fishing at Beaver Dick Park