Mission Statement:
- To create a sustainable, multigenerational, life-sharing community within North Adams that includes persons with disabilities, families, and friends.
- We believe that everyone deserves to be a life-long contributing member of a diverse community, and to have the opportunity to form meaningful relationships. We envision a community that will provide opportunities for people with different abilities to live, work, and play together.
- We will nurture one another’s interests and abilities. We support the individual interests and choices of each member of the community.
- We believe that all members of our community have something to learn from one another.
- We will work to provide opportunities that promote our sense of being a community.
- We will enjoy shared celebrations.
- Physical proximity to a larger community is important.
- A gathering space is essential.
- Everyone should have a voice at the table.
- Diversity of age, gender, abilities, and culture is important.
- We have are committed to supporting each others’ needs as they change over time.
- Our goal is to set up a community that outlives its founders.
- Each family or resident should have their own living space.
- Housing options should be flexible and change to meet individual needs.
- People should never be defined by their disabilities.
- Each person’s life plan should reflect his/her needs and desires.
- Our community will encourage an active and healthy lifestyle.
- We will support environmentally healthy choices.
