Jacob's Chance Inc.

Provide service through established entities to reach more families and individuals who can benefit such as local school systems, YMCA, Parks and Recreation, and other nonprofits. Expand opportunities for youth through afterschool programming and early elementary intervention and socialization.

Help youth and young adults with disabilties focus on overall wellness through activity, fitness, movement, and healthy habits.

Develop a diversified funding strategy that relies on a 20% division of support from fundraising, program fees, contract services, donations, and corporate/grant philanthropy.

Expand the organization from a small grassroots nonprofit to a moderate-sized sustainable nonprofit.

Provide competitive salaries and benefits to staff. Expand our staff from 1.8 FTES to 4.5 FTES.

Expand services to participants in marginalized communities through targeted outreach and offer programming in locations more easily accessible to these communities.

Provide training and workshops for families, physicians, cultural organizations, and businesses about the need for inclusion and how to connect specifically with those who have intellectual and developmental challenges.

Provide services to 400 families in Central Virginia.

Offer year-round outdoor adventure programs such as hiking, fishing, rafting, rock climbing, and kayaking.
Offer seven seasons of athletics in Central Virginia (i.e., flag football, basketball, soccer, martial arts, baseball, surfing, and tennis).

Provide for ten enrichment classes weekly in socialization, recreation, skills development, and wellness with virtual and in-person options.

Offer two inclusive social programs, the Teen Scene for individuals 12-18 and Hang-Out for highs school graduates to age 35.

Engage student volunteers from over 12 high schools in inclusive socialization and advocacy.

Serve as internship and volunteer opportunity provider to area colleges in fields such as exercise science, education, medical practices, business, and hospitality.

Develop relationships with corporate partners interested in our mission and reducing inequalities for persons with disabilties.

Partner with other nonporift serving the disabled and serving at risk youth and young adults to collaborate on services.

Influence public policy by sharing our data and knowleadge with influencers and decision makers.

Continuaully analize our methods of providing services to make sure they are meeting out goals, serving the community and producing sucessful outcomes.

Provide programming to any qualified participant regardless of their ability to pay our minimal registration fee.

Create a board that is diverse and has representatives from the population we serve.

The organization has the expertise and experience from over 15 years in this service area to design and offer programs that are impactful to this vulnerable population. As we continue to expand and hire we will bring in individuals with unique training and certifications in the areas of recreation, music, and art therapy. For areas where we need specific expertise, we will find professionals to guide and support us.

Jacob's Chance has a great reputation as being a specialist in working with this population and a strong network for volunteers in the community and in area schools.

We have a strong working relationship with VCU School of Medicine School of Kinesiology and other area colleges and Universities.

We have a strong working board of directors committed to our strategic plan and our constituents.

We offered the following programming just within the last year:
Outdoor Adventures - Nature exploration end environmental stewardship, hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, boating, rafting, surfing, and fishing
Enrichment Classes - Mindful movement, yoga, social clubs, life skills, culinary, fine art, photography, creative writing, STEM, and more
Full Seasons of Athletics - Baseball, soccer, flag football, basketball, and tennis
Family Festivals
Special Events and family gatherings
Inclusive Health and Fitness with VCU School of Kinesiology.

We are in the process of designing an afterschool program for elementary age children with disablities to be offered at local schools.