Success Stories

Charles

By Tammy Gibson Willet | Published: April 8, 2013

Fifty-year old Charles has come a long way in the last few years. About five years ago, Charles lost his mother, who was also his primary caregiver. The stress of losing a parent was very hard on Charles. But it was made even more difficult by the fact that Charles has down syndrome and he...
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The Young Entrepreneur

By Tammy Gibson Willet | Published: April 4, 2013

Being a young adult with Autism trying to find employment can be stressful. Even with the loving support of his mother and father, Sankalp’s journey from a high school graduate to business owner has been challenging.  He and his parents tried working with multiple agencies but Sankalp could not find the right fit. Sankalp tried...
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Sofia

By Tammy Gibson Willet | Published: April 4, 2013

To see Sofia now at seven years old, you can hardly imagine how far she has come during the last four years. At the age of three, Sofia struggled with falling every few steps, and was constantly frustrated because she could not communicate how she was feeling and what she wanted. When Sofia first came to UCP of Greater Cleveland during...
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Filling a Need Leads to Success

By Tammy Gibson Willet | Published: October 26, 2012

When your computer won’t let you log on, or the A/V projector won’t project onto the screen or the latest virus ends up on your hard drive, who do you call for help in your office?  For the employees at UCP of Greater Cleveland, we rely on Austin. Since starting at UCP as an employee almost two...
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Team Devan!

By Tammy Gibson Willet | Published: August 3, 2012

“Date night” for the McKinneys doesn’t a follow traditional format— UCP Parents Julie and Scott often spend their limited couple time on Sunday mornings training for the Cleveland Triathlon by doing a twenty-five mile bike ride or a long run before they head off to church. But this family has never been one conform to...
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