Collaboration, Connection, Community
Vision
Carousel Connections upholds a vision where people with disabilities are valued and friends, colleagues, and contributing neighbors in the community.
Mission
We provide innovative and comprehensive services to adults with disabilities to lead full and connected life journey as Self Advocates.
Values
Community: We understand that relationships are essential for dynamic resilience and inclusion.
Diversity: We celebrate and seek to understand individual identities to foster belonging using a trauma responsive lens.
Collaboration: Clear, compassionate communication builds a strong foundation and momentum for next steps.
Innovation: We learn and access a variety of forward thinking resources to translate vision into practice.
Philosophy
Carousel Connections is rooted in a participant centered ecosystem that focuses on collaboration, connection, and community.
We use a skill building model to increase independence through choices in housing, volunteer and employment opportunities, and social and recreational experiences.
We build interdependent, reciprocal relationships among participants, families, and community partners.
We develop overall Wellness focusing on physical health and emotional regulation plans and support the individual as a “whole.”
We engage participants, families, and mentors using a human-centered approach and value the evolution of roles.
We believe in choice and the dignity of opportunities and the promotion of individual rights and responsibility.
We appreciate the strengths, perspectives, and challenges that we all experience and create goals using a strength based mindset.
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization and in everything we do.
Self Advocacy
We focus on Self Advocacy and elevating participant Voice in all experiences.
Our Carousel participants define self advocacy as:
We can speak up for ourselves and make decisions.
We work together to understand what works for each person and compromise in relationships.
We all have something to offer!
We ask questions and clarify.
Pillars of Inter-dependence
At Carousel Connections, we believe in empowering individuals to take control of their lives and unlock their full potential. Through personalized support, innovative tools, and a commitment to building life skills, we help people foster independence, whether it's navigating daily challenges, pursuing career goals, or improving self-sufficiency. Our mission is to provide the guidance and resources needed to build confidence, independence, and a brighter future—one step at a time. Take a look at our pillars of independence.
