IPSII Inc.                   Independence, Productivity, Self Determination, Integration & Inclusion (IPSII)

• Grant Awards

  •  Administration on Developmental Disabilities awarded IPSII Inc. a Project of National Significance Grant 10.1.07 to 9.30.10

    •    Pathways Youth Center

      • Will include all day workshops designed for parents of youth & emerging leaders with DD and their service providers

      • 30 participants have attended 2007-2008 workshops

      • Expanded our outreach to include all youth and emerging leaders with DD in North Minneapolis

      • Will expand our 'Get out the Vote' activities

  • Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities awarded IPSII Inc. Minority Outreach Project

    • On Eagles Wings Leadership Training Program

• New Board Members

  • Phalen Pounds

  • Fatama Massaquoi

  • Pandora Early

• Pathways Center

  • New York State DD Council is replicating Pathways Center

  • New York Boy Club is using Pathways Center as a model

  • Virtual Learning Center

  •    Abstract for Pathways: The Road to Leadership  [CDFA 93.631]

• Grant Activities for Youth with developmental disabilities

  • Leadership Training will begin 2008

  • Dissemination of our

    • Three Ring Binder 'How to Seek and Maintain Employment and Graduate with a standard diploma

    • Workbook 'How to Seek and Maintain Employment'

    • Workbook 'Supportive Employment Futures Planning

  • Web-based information in English and Spanish

    • Information on career paths, money management; healthy life styles, housing for adults with DD

  • Links to Youth Friendly Sites