Laura Broderick and Amanda Gerhart Jones, the co-founders of Diverse Journeys, embarked on this journey many years ago, after being inspired by many leaders in the field of Inclusion, whose teachings of the Principles of this movement motivated us to develop an organization that would walk with people on their chosen journey and at their pace.
WE BELIEVE …
- That all people have gifts and capabilities
- That people should lead ordinary and valued lives
- That people should have many choices about where and with whom to live
- All people have dreams and aspirations
- That all people need friendships and relationships
- That everything we do is about “Relationships”
- That all people have the right to belong to their community
- People should have power and control over their lives
- That every person has a voice and the right to be heard
- That community can benefit from embracing diversity
- That Family promotes growth and development
And ALL MEANS ALL
Help Us Expand Services for Individuals in Your Community.
We’re always seeking new Family Teachers, people giving of their hearts and homes to help create richer, more meaningful lives for adults with intellectual disabilities. We’d like you to consider becoming one of them. As a Family Teacher, you can make a difference in someone’s life and you’ll be amazed with the difference it makes in yours.
You can make it possible for an adult with an intellectual or developmental disability to live a richer, more meaningful life. As a Family Teacher, you become a friend to an individual who needs you, your home and your heart.
The unique relationship that develops between you and the individual with whom you share your home is at the heart of our programs continued success. Family Teachers feel great pride and satisfaction by helping individuals in need -– but the real reward is the joy this relationship brings to each person’s life.
Diverse Journeys Inc is always seeking new Family Teachers to open their home and share their lives with the individuals we serve. With your help we can make the dream of living in a family home become a reality for additional individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities throughout the state. We invite you to become a Teacher and embark on an experience that is both challenging and rewarding.
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Diverse Journeys Inc is an experienced Community based Organization serving West Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita Valley. Go to our Career Opportunities page and complete an application today.