Mission ABLE is a young organization. We focus on doing a handful of programs well — in partnership with established community organizations — rather than spreading thin. Here's what we run today.
Once a month, we partner with Big Waters Land Trust to offer an inclusive outdoor education experience for members of The Haven, All Friends Network, and Mission ABLE. Each month we explore a different park or preserve in Manatee and Sarasota County — combining guided education with hiking and hands-on outdoor activities.
A series of outdoor experiences that ends in an overnight campout in early December. Throughout the program, members build outdoor skills while connecting with friends in a supportive group setting.
Activities include hiking, kayaking, rock art, gardening, weather observation, bug hunts, and more.
From September through May, participants work together on a dedicated garden plot, growing vegetables and flowers that are later sold at the Sunnyside market. Meaningful opportunities for learning, teamwork, and job-skill development through every stage of growing and selling.
“A true example of job inclusion in action.”— Mission ABLE
Open to members of The Haven and our community. Reach out to learn about the next planting cycle.
Manasota BUDS is a Sarasota-based nonprofit founded in 2002 that provides programs and services to the local Down syndrome community. Mission ABLE is proud to partner with BUDS and schedule valuable programming for their participants.
A monthly nature outing for one participant costs about $25 — guides, supplies, snacks, transportation. Monthly giving lets us plan past the next session.
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