Sally's Story

Sally

Moving to Myers Place for Sally was initially a big change. She had not lived on her own and she initially did not know many independent living skills. Sally can now do their own laundry and cook in her own apartment. She has been able to develop several meaningful relationships, both with residents at Myers Place and with community members she has gotten to know from exploring nearby Myers Place.

Additionally, Sally had one main goal for herself when moving in to Myers Place: get a job. This resident was able to work very hard on developing various job readiness skills, such as time management, maintaining hygiene, working on following directions, etc. She was able to learn how to apply and practice these skills in a volunteer setting, and due to his/her hard work, he/she was offered a part-time paid seasonal position!

A direct quote from this resident about Myers Place: "I went to my mom's last spring and she didn't believe I could do my own laundry, so I did hers! She was so surprised, I was happy to see her surprised."