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Ask Nancy Louraine, executive director of Turnstone Center for Disabled Children and Adults, what some of the company's successes are, and you may have to pull up a chair.
One of our most telling accomplishments is the longevity of our organization and the fact that we have a low turnover; two-thirds of our employees have between five and thirty years of service," says Louraine, who has been with Turnstone since 1990.
"We also have a tremendous base of community support, as 60% of our needs are privately funded each year. Enhancing quality of life for those with disabilities and their families is part of our mission statement, and we do this through an array of therapeutic programs, including unique adaptive sports and recreation programs and a health and wellness fitness center," she explains.
"Our Robert Kimbrough Early Learning Center (ELC) for children, ages two through six, of all abilities is another achievement," she continues. "We focus on assisting children with physical and neurological disabilities in their early developmental years. The integration of children without disabilities helps enhance the learning and growth of all the children."
Dana Raiford, whose daughter, Christa, is a student at the ELC, is thankful for Turnstone's assistance. She says, "The public schools...