PLATINUM2023

PATH-WAY Providing Access To Happiness

aka PATH-WAY   |   Dedham, MA   |  www.path-way.org

Mission

PATH-WAY is a not-for profit organization created, designed, organized and committed to elevating the lives of individuals with varying degrees of abilities. PATH-WAY provides inclusive accessible social and networking events in the New England area for individuals with physical disabilities and their families and friends.

Ruling year info

2015

Executive Director

Stephanie Zaia

Main address

3 Allied Drove Suite 303-#1294

Dedham, MA 02026 USA

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EIN

47-2699186

NTEE code info

Disabled Persons' Rights (R23)

Other Recreation, Sports, or Leisure Activities N.E.C. (N99)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

PATH-WAY was created to improve social opportunities for people with physical disabilities and their families. Individualsl with disabilities in general are at greater risk of social isolation and loneliness. They face multiple obstacles that limit their ability to get out. Lack of transportation, lack of accessibility at venues or homes, financial constraints, as well as negative social stereotypes are just a few of the many limiting factors that affect individuals with disabilities.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

PATH-WAY Providing Access to Happiness

PATH-WAY provides inclusive social accessible events for individuals with physical disabilities, their families, and friends. Our events are physically accessible for individuals who use wheelchairs.

Population(s) Served
People with physical disabilities
Adults

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of participants attending course/session/workshop

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

People with physical disabilities

Related Program

PATH-WAY Providing Access to Happiness

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

We generally have between 20 to 30 individuals/event. Due to COVID we went virtual and had weekly sessions with an average of 10 individuals/event. Began in person events: May 2022

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Our primary goal is to provide the means for individuals with physical disabilites to gather, socialize and network.

Our secondary goals include:
1. Support organizations that share our mission for inclusive activities.

Our organization provides social events that are inclusive and accessible for individuals of various abilities.
Examples of events include: Seasonal social outings, Group events to sporting events i.e. Red Sox game, hockey game, adaptive sailing, adaptive bocce tournament.



Our organization provides weekly virtual events that allow individuals throughout the US to socialize, network and play virtual games.


Our organization looks to sponsor events and support other organizations that share our mission to provide inclusive activities to individuals with physical disabilities.

In order to continue to meet our goals our organization must continue to:

Seek and receive funding for our programs: So far our funding is mainly through public donations, small fundraisers, and a limited number of very generous donors. This predicted income allows us to maintain our current programs, but we will have to continue to seek financial assistance to maintain and grow our program.

Continue to OUTREACH to spread the work about our organization and its programs: We continue to grow a database of individuals who may benefit from our programs. We maintain a webpage, send out e-mails, newsletters, and keep a Facebook page to keep participants informed.


Today we are financially stable, have a dedicated board, and great excitement to maintain our mission.

We have successfully run monthly events to bring individuals with physical disabilites and their families together.
Each year our events have had increased participation and our database for participants continues to grow

We have provided 13 scholarships of $1000. to individuals with a physical disability attending a post-high school education since we initiated this program in 2017.

We have provided over 10,000. in financial assistance through our Providing a Way to Help Fund since we initiated the program in 2019.

We have added two new board members to our organization in 2020 bringing our total number of board members to five.

We have transferred our activities to a virtual format during the pandemic. This has allowed us to include participants from other states.

WHAT's NEXT:

We hope to continue with our mission to promote inclusion and participation for individuals with physical disabilities to engage in social and networking opportunities.

We hope to continue to collaborate with like organizations to share resources. (Many of our events would not be possible without the cooperation of other organizations who also share the mission of inclusion.)

We have returned to in-person events this year. We have expanded our organization to GA.

We have sponsored our first event - providing financial support to an organization that provides adaptive sports opportunities to individuals with physical disabilities.

We will continue to seek financial means to keep our mission a reality.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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PATH-WAY Providing Access To Happiness

Board of directors
as of 01/28/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Robert Purcell

Path-way Providing Access to Happiness

Term: 2022 - 2023

Stephaine Zaia

Path-way

Diane Zaia

Path-way

Mark Perry

Path-way

Robert Purcell

Path-way

Julie Beach

Path-way

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/20/2021

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Disability status
Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

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Sexual orientation

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Disability

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