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Northwest Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Seattle, WA that serves children and adults with developmental disabilities. We envision a day when all people have the same opportunity to learn, work and enjoy a fulfilling life. From birt KIDS - NORTHWEST CENTER ‘What if, rather than seeing a person’s disabilities, we focused on the abilities that every person brings?' Spend 10 minutes immersed in an inclusive world, and love every minute. “All Abilities” is a short film about Northwest Center created by Seattle Pacific University and Untamed Pictures.

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What is Early Supports? Northwest Center Kids Early Supports is a family-centered program for children 0-3 with developmental delays. We provide speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, dietitian, special education and family resource coordination services wherever the child learns, plays and sleeps—including their home, their childcare center, Northwest Center’s NORTHWEST CENTER PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO ADULTS Northwest Center provides employment services in Washington State to adults with disabilities in King County, Snohomish County, Pierce County, Okanogan County, and Spokane County. We place people in jobs that match their skills, and then provide them with the appropriate level of support at each step along their career path, every step of

the way.

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Phone: (206) 939-2714. Kayla Buswell Khan, MS, CCC-SLP is Director of Business Operations at Northwest Center Industries. Leveraging her background in clinical practice, Ms. Khan leads technology development, systems integration, and business operations for the Early Childhood Education team at the Seattle based non-profit. NORTHWEST CENTER AND VALUE VILLAGE, A PARTNERSHIP FOR GOOD See Your Donations in Action Northwest Center and Value Village teamed up to give job seekers with disabilities even more interview confidence: Styled for Success, personal styling at Value Village. For just $24, Jesse found the perfect interview clothes, and then the perfect job at Sky Nursery! It MEET OUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM Executive Leadership Team. Gene Boes joined Northwest Center as CEO in 2018, after serving on the Northwest Center Board of Directors for three years. Previously, Boes was a management consultant serving as Principal for the Seattle office of the North Highland Company. In addition to his consulting duties, Gene also served as an Adjunct NORTHWEST CENTER DISABILITY BLOG Moderator: Emily Miller. As Chief People Officer of Northwest Center, Miller is responsible for the full spectrum of Human Resources, including compensation and benefits administration, recruiting and employee relations. A passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, she founded the Northwest Center Equity Committee in 2015. MUKILTEO, WA: CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEM DONATION DROP Mukilteo, WA: Clothing and Household Item Donation Drop Off Location. 12108 Mukilteo Speedway. Open: Seven days per week. 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM. We offer a convenient donation drop off service for clothing, shoes and household items. The more we can collect the more support we can provide for our programs. Your donations will help impact the lives ‘IT TOOK CITIZENS WHO CARED’: HOW NORTHWEST CENTER CHANGED It ended up changing the world. Northwest Center, a school for the children with disabilities who were shut out of public schools in Seattle, had opened two years earlier in 1965. The school’s founders—Cecile Lindquist, Janet Taggart, Evelyn Chapman, and Katie Dolan—were at an event with Ralph Munro (then an assistant to

Governor Dan

NORTHWEST CENTER

Northwest Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Seattle, WA that serves children and adults with developmental disabilities. We envision a day when all people have the same opportunity to learn, work and enjoy a fulfilling life. From birt KIDS - NORTHWEST CENTER ‘What if, rather than seeing a person’s disabilities, we focused on the abilities that every person brings?' Spend 10 minutes immersed in an inclusive world, and love every minute. “All Abilities” is a short film about Northwest Center created by Seattle Pacific University and Untamed Pictures.

ESIT SERVICES

What is Early Supports? Northwest Center Kids Early Supports is a family-centered program for children 0-3 with developmental delays. We provide speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, dietitian, special education and family resource coordination services wherever the child learns, plays and sleeps—including their home, their childcare center, Northwest Center’s NORTHWEST CENTER PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO ADULTS Northwest Center provides employment services in Washington State to adults with disabilities in King County, Snohomish County, Pierce County, Okanogan County, and Spokane County. We place people in jobs that match their skills, and then provide them with the appropriate level of support at each step along their career path, every step of

the way.

TEAM PROFILES ESIT

Phone: (206) 939-2714. Kayla Buswell Khan, MS, CCC-SLP is Director of Business Operations at Northwest Center Industries. Leveraging her background in clinical practice, Ms. Khan leads technology development, systems integration, and business operations for the Early Childhood Education team at the Seattle based non-profit. NORTHWEST CENTER AND VALUE VILLAGE, A PARTNERSHIP FOR GOOD See Your Donations in Action Northwest Center and Value Village teamed up to give job seekers with disabilities even more interview confidence: Styled for Success, personal styling at Value Village. For just $24, Jesse found the perfect interview clothes, and then the perfect job at Sky Nursery! It MEET OUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM Executive Leadership Team. Gene Boes joined Northwest Center as CEO in 2018, after serving on the Northwest Center Board of Directors for three years. Previously, Boes was a management consultant serving as Principal for the Seattle office of the North Highland Company. In addition to his consulting duties, Gene also served as an Adjunct NORTHWEST CENTER DISABILITY BLOG Moderator: Emily Miller. As Chief People Officer of Northwest Center, Miller is responsible for the full spectrum of Human Resources, including compensation and benefits administration, recruiting and employee relations. A passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, she founded the Northwest Center Equity Committee in 2015. MUKILTEO, WA: CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEM DONATION DROP Mukilteo, WA: Clothing and Household Item Donation Drop Off Location. 12108 Mukilteo Speedway. Open: Seven days per week. 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM. We offer a convenient donation drop off service for clothing, shoes and household items. The more we can collect the more support we can provide for our programs. Your donations will help impact the lives ‘IT TOOK CITIZENS WHO CARED’: HOW NORTHWEST CENTER CHANGED It ended up changing the world. Northwest Center, a school for the children with disabilities who were shut out of public schools in Seattle, had opened two years earlier in 1965. The school’s founders—Cecile Lindquist, Janet Taggart, Evelyn Chapman, and Katie Dolan—were at an event with Ralph Munro (then an assistant to

Governor Dan

NORTHWEST CENTER AND VALUE VILLAGE, A PARTNERSHIP FOR GOOD See Your Donations in Action Northwest Center and Value Village teamed up to give job seekers with disabilities even more interview confidence: Styled for Success, personal styling at Value Village. For just $24, Jesse found the perfect interview clothes, and then the perfect job at Sky Nursery! It NORTHWEST CENTER SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES We are a leader in advancing equal opportunities for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Our services for children provide early support for infants and toddlers, inclusive early childhood education, and after school programs. Services for adults ABOUT NORTHWEST CENTER Northwest Center was founded in 1965 by parents who refused to institutionalize their children with developmental disabilities or accept the prevailing notion that their children couldn't be taught. Banding together to form Northwest Center, they hired their own teachers to develop education programs targeted to special needs

children.

NOW MORE THAN EVER, YOUR DONATION MATTERS Now more than ever, Northwest Center needs your support to give kids with disabilities access to quality care and educational services. Mail Your Check to: Philanthropy Department. Northwest Center. 1119 SW 7th Street. Renton, WA 98057. Northwest Center Donations | Northwest Center - Donorbox. Choose amount. Information Payment. CONTACT NORTHWEST CENTER Contact. Northwest Center. Please use the form below to contact us with any inquiries about our services for people with disabilities, partnership opportunities, our family of businesses, or general questions and comments. For immediate assistance, please call (206) 285-9140 during normal business hours. *For questions regarding our

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MEET OUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM Executive Leadership Team. Gene Boes joined Northwest Center as CEO in 2018, after serving on the Northwest Center Board of Directors for three years. Previously, Boes was a management consultant serving as Principal for the Seattle office of the North Highland Company. In addition to his consulting duties, Gene also served as an Adjunct MINIMIZE YOUR STUFF, MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT 16700 Southcenter Pwky, 98188. University Place Value Village. 6802 19th St W., University Place, WA 98466. Woodinville Value Village. 14160 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd. . Donate at a Big Blue Truck Attended Donation Drop-Off Location. Mukilteo - Donation Depot Bldg. Open 7 days per week. 8:00am - 6:30pm. IMPACT: INCLUSION MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR INCREASING ACCESS IMPACT™ (Inclusion Mentorship Program for increasing Access in Childcare Team) makes it happen. . Supporting inclusion for early learning providers across King County. Northwest Center was founded by parents who wouldn’t rest until children with disabilities across

the

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT Northwest Center has a talented team of employment consultants who support individuals through the entire employment process. Our consultants are trained to work with individuals of all abilities. As the DVR process concludes, client assistance may not. Northwest Center offers long-term assistance for those in need of such supports. OMAK - NORTHWEST CENTER Northwest Center, ever looking to expand the mission, found an opportunity to provide services in Okanogan County in early 2016. The Spokane division of Northwest Center Employment Services acquired provider status for Okanogan County and opened a satellite office on April 1, 2016 in Omak, WA.

NORTHWEST CENTER

Northwest Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Seattle, WA that serves children and adults with developmental disabilities. We envision a day when all people have the same opportunity to learn, work and enjoy a fulfilling life. From birt KIDS - NORTHWEST CENTER ‘What if, rather than seeing a person’s disabilities, we focused on the abilities that every person brings?' Spend 10 minutes immersed in an inclusive world, and love every minute. “All Abilities” is a short film about Northwest Center created by Seattle Pacific University and Untamed Pictures.

ESIT SERVICES

What is Early Supports? Northwest Center Kids Early Supports is a family-centered program for children 0-3 with developmental delays. We provide speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, dietitian, special education and family resource coordination services wherever the child learns, plays and sleeps—including their home, their childcare center, Northwest Center’s NORTHWEST CENTER PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO ADULTS Northwest Center provides employment services in Washington State to adults with disabilities in King County, Snohomish County, Pierce County, Okanogan County, and Spokane County. We place people in jobs that match their skills, and then provide them with the appropriate level of support at each step along their career path, every step of

the way.

TEAM PROFILES ESIT

Phone: (206) 939-2714. Kayla Buswell Khan, MS, CCC-SLP is Director of Business Operations at Northwest Center Industries. Leveraging her background in clinical practice, Ms. Khan leads technology development, systems integration, and business operations for the Early Childhood Education team at the Seattle based non-profit. NORTHWEST CENTER AND VALUE VILLAGE, A PARTNERSHIP FOR GOOD See Your Donations in Action Northwest Center and Value Village teamed up to give job seekers with disabilities even more interview confidence: Styled for Success, personal styling at Value Village. For just $24, Jesse found the perfect interview clothes, and then the perfect job at Sky Nursery! It NORTHWEST CENTER DISABILITY BLOG Moderator: Emily Miller. As Chief People Officer of Northwest Center, Miller is responsible for the full spectrum of Human Resources, including compensation and benefits administration, recruiting and employee relations. A passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, she founded the Northwest Center Equity Committee in 2015. MUKILTEO, WA: CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEM DONATION DROP Mukilteo, WA: Clothing and Household Item Donation Drop Off Location. 12108 Mukilteo Speedway. Open: Seven days per week. 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM. We offer a convenient donation drop off service for clothing, shoes and household items. The more we can collect the more support we can provide for our programs. Your donations will help impact the lives ‘IT TOOK CITIZENS WHO CARED’: HOW NORTHWEST CENTER CHANGED It ended up changing the world. Northwest Center, a school for the children with disabilities who were shut out of public schools in Seattle, had opened two years earlier in 1965. The school’s founders—Cecile Lindquist, Janet Taggart, Evelyn Chapman, and Katie Dolan—were at an event with Ralph Munro (then an assistant to

Governor Dan

EMPLOYING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL Employing People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute for Corporate Productivity | 1 FOREWORD Anthony Kennedy Shriver For over 25 years, Best Buddies International has focused its

NORTHWEST CENTER

Northwest Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Seattle, WA that serves children and adults with developmental disabilities. We envision a day when all people have the same opportunity to learn, work and enjoy a fulfilling life. From birt KIDS - NORTHWEST CENTER ‘What if, rather than seeing a person’s disabilities, we focused on the abilities that every person brings?' Spend 10 minutes immersed in an inclusive world, and love every minute. “All Abilities” is a short film about Northwest Center created by Seattle Pacific University and Untamed Pictures.

ESIT SERVICES

What is Early Supports? Northwest Center Kids Early Supports is a family-centered program for children 0-3 with developmental delays. We provide speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, dietitian, special education and family resource coordination services wherever the child learns, plays and sleeps—including their home, their childcare center, Northwest Center’s NORTHWEST CENTER PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO ADULTS Northwest Center provides employment services in Washington State to adults with disabilities in King County, Snohomish County, Pierce County, Okanogan County, and Spokane County. We place people in jobs that match their skills, and then provide them with the appropriate level of support at each step along their career path, every step of

the way.

TEAM PROFILES ESIT

Phone: (206) 939-2714. Kayla Buswell Khan, MS, CCC-SLP is Director of Business Operations at Northwest Center Industries. Leveraging her background in clinical practice, Ms. Khan leads technology development, systems integration, and business operations for the Early Childhood Education team at the Seattle based non-profit. NORTHWEST CENTER AND VALUE VILLAGE, A PARTNERSHIP FOR GOOD See Your Donations in Action Northwest Center and Value Village teamed up to give job seekers with disabilities even more interview confidence: Styled for Success, personal styling at Value Village. For just $24, Jesse found the perfect interview clothes, and then the perfect job at Sky Nursery! It NORTHWEST CENTER DISABILITY BLOG Moderator: Emily Miller. As Chief People Officer of Northwest Center, Miller is responsible for the full spectrum of Human Resources, including compensation and benefits administration, recruiting and employee relations. A passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, she founded the Northwest Center Equity Committee in 2015. MUKILTEO, WA: CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEM DONATION DROP Mukilteo, WA: Clothing and Household Item Donation Drop Off Location. 12108 Mukilteo Speedway. Open: Seven days per week. 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM. We offer a convenient donation drop off service for clothing, shoes and household items. The more we can collect the more support we can provide for our programs. Your donations will help impact the lives ‘IT TOOK CITIZENS WHO CARED’: HOW NORTHWEST CENTER CHANGED It ended up changing the world. Northwest Center, a school for the children with disabilities who were shut out of public schools in Seattle, had opened two years earlier in 1965. The school’s founders—Cecile Lindquist, Janet Taggart, Evelyn Chapman, and Katie Dolan—were at an event with Ralph Munro (then an assistant to

Governor Dan

EMPLOYING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL Employing People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute for Corporate Productivity | 1 FOREWORD Anthony Kennedy Shriver For over 25 years, Best Buddies International has focused its NORTHWEST CENTER SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES We are a leader in advancing equal opportunities for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Our services for children provide early support for infants and toddlers, inclusive early childhood education, and after school programs. Services for adults ABOUT NORTHWEST CENTER Northwest Center was founded in 1965 by parents who refused to institutionalize their children with developmental disabilities or accept the prevailing notion that their children couldn't be taught. Banding together to form Northwest Center, they hired their own teachers to develop education programs targeted to special needs

children.

NOW MORE THAN EVER, YOUR DONATION MATTERS Now more than ever, Northwest Center needs your support to give kids with disabilities access to quality care and educational services. Mail Your Check to: Philanthropy Department. Northwest Center. 1119 SW 7th Street. Renton, WA 98057. Northwest Center Donations | Northwest Center - Donorbox. Choose amount. Information Payment. NORTHWEST CENTER AND VALUE VILLAGE, A PARTNERSHIP FOR GOOD See Your Donations in Action Northwest Center and Value Village teamed up to give job seekers with disabilities even more interview confidence: Styled for Success, personal styling at Value Village. For just $24, Jesse found the perfect interview clothes, and then the perfect job at Sky Nursery! It MEET OUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM Executive Leadership Team. Gene Boes joined Northwest Center as CEO in 2018, after serving on the Northwest Center Board of Directors for three years. Previously, Boes was a management consultant serving as Principal for the Seattle office of the North Highland Company. In addition to his consulting duties, Gene also served as an Adjunct MINIMIZE YOUR STUFF, MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT 16700 Southcenter Pwky, 98188. University Place Value Village. 6802 19th St W., University Place, WA 98466. Woodinville Value Village. 14160 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd. . Donate at a Big Blue Truck Attended Donation Drop-Off Location. Mukilteo - Donation Depot Bldg. Open 7 days per week. 8:00am - 6:30pm. IMPACT: INCLUSION MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR INCREASING ACCESS IMPACT™ (Inclusion Mentorship Program for increasing Access in Childcare Team) makes it happen. . Supporting inclusion for early learning providers across King County. Northwest Center was founded by parents who wouldn’t rest until children with disabilities across

the

OMAK - NORTHWEST CENTER Northwest Center, ever looking to expand the mission, found an opportunity to provide services in Okanogan County in early 2016. The Spokane division of Northwest Center Employment Services acquired provider status for Okanogan County and opened a satellite office on April 1, 2016 in Omak, WA. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT Northwest Center has a talented team of employment consultants who support individuals through the entire employment process. Our consultants are trained to work with individuals of all abilities. As the DVR process concludes, client assistance may not. Northwest Center offers long-term assistance for those in need of such supports. BEYOND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY TO THE BOTTOM LINE Beyond Corporate Responsibility to the Bottom Line. A Walgreens warehouse employing 50% people with disabilities boosted productivity 20%. Employees that Northwest Center placed at Amazon achieved work quality 37% higher than the general population, a perfect safety record, and better attendance. -

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