We are people first, our disabilities are secondary!







We are a private non-profit self-advocacy organization for people with developmental disabilities. Educate - Advocate - Celebrate


The purpose/mission of People First of Island County is

to assist people of disability to realize and appreciate that we are PEOPLE FIRST and our disabilities are secondary and that we are equal citizens in our communities'.


GOALS:

Learn how to speak up for ourselves.

Making our own decisions about what we want to do with our lives.

Learning how to get all the information we need to understand a topic.

Finding out what and who will support us in meeting our goals.

... Knowing our rights and responsibilities.

Feeling good about learning from our mistakes.

Problem solving when things go wrong.

Listening to and helping each other.

Reaching out to people who are not members.

Learning about Self-determination.

Educating others in our community about developmental disabilities.


MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS:.
6:30 to 8:00 the first Thursday of every month at Grace Community Church, 29470 SR 20 Oak Harbor, WA 98277



Founded April 7, 2011

peoplefirstofislandcounty@gmail.com
P.O. Box 1492, Oak Harbor, WA 98277