Citizens Development Center Dba Achieve
Citizens Development Center Dba Achieve
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Achieve (formerly known as Citizens Development Center) is to empower individuals with disabilities and barriers to employment to achieve their highest level of independence and employment. Achieve serves the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
About
ACHIEVE'S WORK CENTER PROGRAM PROVIDES VOCATIONAL TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTION, AND PAID WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES SO THEY CAN DEVELOP ESSENTIAL WORK AND SOFT SKILLS AND BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR MOST INDEPENDENT WORK ENVIRONMENT. ACHIEVERS (CLIENTS) LEARN WORK SKILLS WHILE PERFORMING PACKAGING AND ASSEMBLY JOBS. TECHNIQUES SUCH AS BREAKING THE JOB INTO SMALLER STEPS AND ADAPTIVE AIDS LIKE COUNTING BOARDS ARE USED TO ENABLE OUR ACHIEVERS TO COMPLETE A VARIETY OF TASKS. SOFT SKILLS TRAINING IS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE DAY USING POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT, INSTRUCTION, GUIDANCE, AND ROLE-PLAY. CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IS ALSO PROVIDED TO REINFORCE SKILLS LEARNED DURING WORK TRAINING AND TEACH NEW LIFE AND SOFT SKILLS. TOPICS INCLUDE SAFETY, COMMUNICATION, SOCIALIZATION, AND WORK-READINESS. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS PARTIES, ARE SCHEDULED TO FURTHER DEVELOP INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. AS EACH ACHIEVER HAS UNIQUE OBSTACLES TO EMPLOYMENT, INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS ARE IDENTIFIED USING A PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING MODEL. A SUBCOMPONENT OF THIS PROGRAM, ENHANCED DAY HABILITATION, PROVIDES ADDITIONAL LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY PARTICIPATING IN A FULL-DAY VOCATIONAL PROGRAM DUE TO MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL, OR ATTENTION CHALLENGES AND/OR REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IN ADAPTIVE SKILLS. IN THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR, ACHIEVE SERVED 197 INDIVIDUALS IN THIS PROGRAM.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Citizens development center empowers men and women with disabilities to achieve their highest level of employment, and ultimately their highest level of independence. programs include vocational training and employment placement services.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve their highest level of independence.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is TX.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 8800 AMBASSADOR ROW, DALLAS, TX, 75247.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 255.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$216,175.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1951.
- The organization pays $2,212,382 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $125,206 in fundraising expenses.