Our Programs
The Differently-Abled Network(c). DAN, a community outreach effort
The DAN is a new community outreach and membership program of White Apple Institute (WAI). The network is composed of underserved Persons with Disability, Community Business Partners, and a supportive group of neighbors who want to recognize those striving to help themselves succeed as contributing and productive citizens. Our goal is to establish a global network of individuals who do not ignore their DISability BUT choose to focus on what they can do instead of can't do.
You must listen to, send your questions in, and join the DIFferently-Abled Network (DAN) if YOU or someone you know is
- Having difficulty with performance in the classroom or on the job and frequently withdrawing from classes, quitting or being fired?
- Feeling like you are too old or disabled to finish the goals you started a long time ago?
- Dealing with STRESS from an emotional or financial crisis that could cause dropout of school, work, and life?
- Losing hope in the STRUGGLE TO JUGGLE class/job schedules; parenting/family responsibilities; emotional/financial crises; chronic pain/hidden disabilities
- embarrassed about discussing your dreams and goals because people may laugh and fail to support you.
- dealing with discrimination because of disability, race, or sexual orientation
The DIFferently-Abled Network (DAN) is changing PERCEPTIONS
At DIFferently-Abled Network (DAN) meetings, Community-Business Partners listen to underserved Adults ( emphasis on Veterans who are students and/or employees) striving to manage life with a visible/HIDDEN disability (i.e. Mental health, learning, chronic stress, pain, fatigue, diabetes, heart, cancer, etc.)
We exist because on average Thirty (30+) Veterans & higher education students lose HOPE and die by suicide daily!
Your dollars are used to restore HOPE in crises (transportation, childcare, etc.)