Parents, Guardians, Team Members and Friends:
I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well.
2020 has been a year. Who would have imagined seven months ago that we would still be dealing with a very active pandemic, and the many ways all of our lives would be impacted.
It certainly hasn’t been easy for people with disabilities, including the individuals we serve here at Search. Data shows that individuals with disabilities have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus and by the mitigation efforts to curb its spread.
At Search, we’ve had to change the way we do things, in big and small ways, in an effort to keep everyone safe, as we carry forward our mission to support the individuals we serve to “lead rich, rewarding lives.”
It’s been hard. But, as I think everyone at Search has learned in the past few months, we can do hard things.
In this month’s update, we’re highlighting some of the creative ways we’ve adapted so that the individuals we serve continue to have opportunities to live up to their full potential despite all of the uncertainty and challenges thrown their way.
The pandemic isn't over, and we have to remain vigilant, but let's take a moment to reflect on just how far we’ve come, and all that we’ve had to overcome to arrive at this moment. We’ve done the hard things by sticking together – Search participants, staff and families - and for that, I am grateful beyond words.
Cory Gumm
Search Inc.
CEO
