Recommendations
Dave has really benefited from the 1:1 coaching. He has really begun to focus on post secondary possibilities and has visited several places that are possibilities. He just started his vocational program (at Fidelco) which he is very thrilled about.
–Nancy Krafcik-Rousseau, Ph.D., Director, Organizational Development, Saint Francis Care, and David’s mother
One student at his private graduation said, “Thank you all for not giving up on me!” The student overcame many challenges throughout his academic career. And that day he wore his emotions and heart on his sleeve, and was not afraid to express it. He is now thinking of going to a Hartford-area community college.
–N.C., Futures staff member
Futures is a good program because it kept my head up during the summer and I say that because the staff at Futures are great people…caring and fun to be around.”
– D.K., Futures student
Our daughter has been a student with Futures since 1999. She began with them in the 5th grade and graduated from her high school in June 2008. She received all of her Carnegie credits in high school and participated in all activities and some sports and clubs. She was a member of her swim team for four years, a member of choir for four years, on the bowling team for two years and she went to two proms, cotillions and ring dances. She was able to participate and succeed in all these areas with support and services in place from Futures. They were there to support her when needed and also to step back to allow her the space and freedom to grow and blossom into a beautiful and charming young woman.
Futures has been key in supporting our daughter to have many normal experiences with her peers both in and out of school, in the workplace, and in the community. They have been exemplary in their professional work ethic in working with us to improve her experiences and her programs every step of the way. The staff and teachers, case managers and consultants have been attentive and supportive to our daughter and family and have always been available to listen to our ideas and concerns. They have always been receptive to meeting with us and discussing our daughter’s programs and open to hearing our views. In fact, we feel that they are a true and integral part of our family.
We have had great comfort these past ten years, in knowing our daughter has been in the hands of staff who are educated, professional and caring and who always have her best interest and well being at heart.
We can’t say enough about the support staff who really are the grunts in the trenches every day, day in and day out, and who do a superb job of helping our daughter succeed and become as independent a young lady as she can be in a safe, happy and rich environment.
Thank you to all of Futures staff for being there every step of the way, and caring as much about our daughter’s future as we, her parents and siblings, do. We look forward to her continuing with Futures in her journey of growth, exploration and pursuit of independence and happiness in life.
– P. & P.S., Parents of a Futures student