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Category: Testimonials

Justin Tait – Sept. 7th 2020

When our daughter, Julia, was first diagnosed with autism, we felt alone and scared. Once we enrolled her at Selby, …

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👩‍🍳🔌 Kitchen Safety in Action! 🔌👩 👩‍🍳🔌 Kitchen Safety in Action! 🔌👩‍🍳 This morning, our clients practiced important kitchen safety skills using the My Full Life curriculum—a program designed to build independence, life skills, and confidence through hands-on learning. 🌟 They strengthened reading skills with an informative PowerPoint, tested their knowledge by “spotting hazards” in a fun find-the-mistake game ✅, and finished by identifying the power sources on kitchen equipment we use every week. 🙌 We’re excited to keep building real-world skills together with My Full Life! 💪 @independent_futures
💙 As we close out Direct Support Professional W 💙 As we close out Direct Support Professional Week, we honor the incredible care our DSPs provide to our participants and their families every single day. Their compassion, patience, and dedication ensure that every person we serve is supported, celebrated, and empowered to thrive. All week long we’ve also had some fun challenges that kept us smiling, here’s a highlight of what had us laughing along the way! Thank you for the heart you put into everything you do—The Haven wouldn’t be the same without you! 🌟 #DSPWeek #TeamHaven #Gratitude
💙 As we close out Direct Support Professional W 💙 As we close out Direct Support Professional Week, we honor the incredible care our DSPs provide to our participants and their families every single day. Their compassion, patience, and dedication ensure that every person we serve is supported, celebrated, and empowered to thrive. All week long we’ve also had some fun challenges that kept us smiling—here’s a highlight of what had us laughing along the way! 🌟👏 #DSPWeek #TeamHaven #Gratitude
🌟 Day 2 of DSP Appreciation Week! 🌟 Today we 🌟 Day 2 of DSP Appreciation Week! 🌟 Today we’re celebrating just some of our incredible team! Our DSPs don’t just “show up” to work—they roll up their sleeves every single day to be hands-on in the lives of the people we serve. Whether it’s teaching a new skill, helping with daily routines, guiding an art project, or supporting medical needs, they are right there—patient, kind, and committed. The Haven is what it is because of their dedication, energy, and heart. Please join us in giving them the biggest THANK YOU! 👏👏👏
🌟 It’s Direct Support Professional Appreciati 🌟 It’s Direct Support Professional Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating our incredible team of 100+ DSPs! 🌟 All week long, we’ve set up fun games and challenges to get our team moving, laughing, and enjoying themselves 🎉💙. Keep an eye out as we share the joy and appreciation throughout the week! 👏 Thank you to our DSPs for all that you do—you make a difference every single day! #DSPWeek #ThankYouDSPs #TheHaven
The Haven Academy is thrilled to announce a brand- The Haven Academy is thrilled to announce a brand-new partnership with @katherine_michelle_tanner and Tree Fort Productions this year! 🌟 Get ready, because musical theater is about to take center stage at the Academy. 🎶🎤 From acting and singing to lights and stage magic, our students will be exploring the world of theater in an exciting, hands-on way. We can’t wait to see their creativity shine! 💙 A very special thank you to The Stephens Family for making this opportunity possible! 🙏💐
🌺🌴 3rd annual Luau 🌴🌺 Our South Campu 🌺🌴 3rd annual Luau 🌴🌺 Our South Campus ended summer island-style with games, music, hot diggity dogs 🌭, and a Lilo & Stitch watch party 🎬. Big mahalo to everyone who made our Ohana complete especially Dom on the grill! 🤙
🚲💙 A Huge THANK YOU to Bicycles Internationa 🚲💙 A Huge THANK YOU to Bicycles International in Venice! 💙🚲 We’re pedaling with gratitude to our friends at Bicycles International for their continued support in keeping all of our residents’ bikes in top shape! 🛠️✨ Here’s to many more miles of partnership and pedal powered adventures! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Bicycles International Venice
⚾ A Grand Slam Morning at The Haven! ⚾ Huge t ⚾ A Grand Slam Morning at The Haven! ⚾ Huge thanks to the Tampa Baseball Museum at the Al Lopez House for bringing their mobile museum to campus this morning! From our littlest fans to our big leaguers, everyone loved stepping up to the plate and learning about Tampa’s amazing baseball history. 🧢📚 Special thank you to Arminda and Regina for sharing all of their knowledge on ⚾ with us! @tampa_baseball_museum
Please note that The Haven will be closed tomorrow Please note that The Haven will be closed tomorrow in observance of Labor Day.
Mirror, mirror on the wall… who’s the most cre Mirror, mirror on the wall… who’s the most creative of them all? 😉 Our Haven Academy students with Ms. Jill worked on self-portraits today—bold colors, big smiles, and tons of personality! 🎨 #HavenAcademy
🙌 Our ADT & Haven Academy team members loved to 🙌 Our ADT & Haven Academy team members loved touring the @macdonaldtrainingcenter in Tampa last week! 💡 Did you know-Since 2007, the MacDonald Training Center has packaged and shipped over 20 million SunPass transponders—all done by trainees with disabilities who are gaining invaluable job skills! We’re bringing back great ideas for our Adult Day Training program & Haven Academy. 💙 Big thanks to the MTC team for sharing your amazing work!
Something’s fishy in kindergarten… and it’s Something’s fishy in kindergarten… and it’s adorable! 🐟✨ Our littlest learners created blue name fishes to show off their names and creativity. #KindergartenFun #HavenAcademy
🎨✨ What an incredible morning at our South Ca 🎨✨ What an incredible morning at our South Campus Art Show! ✨🎶 From the gorgeous artwork on display to the live musical performances that filled the room, the talent and creativity of our participants truly shined. 💫 A huge thank you to our amazing South Campus team and to Gena Luoma for all of their hard work in bringing this special event to life. And of course, we are so grateful to all of the friends and families who came out to support and celebrate with us. 💜
🍸 Tomorrow is your LAST chance to Give Back to 🍸 Tomorrow is your LAST chance to Give Back to The Haven at Happy Hour with Michael’s On East! 🍷 Was there ever a better way to support a great cause and relax at the same time? 🎉 Join us for one final evening of cocktails, conversation, and community — all while giving back to The Haven. ❤️ We’ll see you there! ✨
🙃😎 BANANA!! This little Minion-in-training i 🙃😎 BANANA!! This little Minion-in-training is ready for the weekend—upside-down shades, silly faces, and all! 💛💙 Happy Friday from our Selby Preschool crew—may your weekend be as fun as a Minion dance party! 🎉🍌 #TheHavenSRQ #FridayFun #MinionVibes #PreschoolSmiles
🎸🥁🎤 South Campus was alive with the sound 🎸🥁🎤 South Campus was alive with the sound of music! Our talented guitarists, percussion players, and singers came together for a day full of rhythm, song, and dance. 🎶✨ #TheHavenSRQ #AllAbilities #MusicDay #JoyThroughMusic
🎨✨ Big Magic Studios brought the magic to Fri 🎨✨ Big Magic Studios brought the magic to Friendship House! Erin Shriver joined our residents for a creative art group filled with color, imagination, and self-expression. 🖌️💙 We love seeing our community shine through art—and you can too! Don’t miss their upcoming Art Exhibition 2025 at Art Ovation Hotel showcasing incredible local talent. Full details here 👉 https://bigmagicstudios.com/art-exhibition-2025/ #TheHavenSRQ #AllAbilities #ArtForAll #BigMagicStudios #CreativityInAction
🎉🎂 It’s been a busy (and fun!) month of ce 🎉🎂 It’s been a busy (and fun!) month of celebrations in our Residential Program! Please join us in wishing a BIG Happy Birthday to Sarah, Andrew, and Greg! 🥳💙 We’re so grateful to celebrate these special milestones together. 🕯️✨ #TheHavenSRQ #AllAbilities #BirthdayCelebration
🎲🧸✨ Our ADT clients had a blast visiting t 🎲🧸✨ Our ADT clients had a blast visiting the Toy Museum in Sarasota! From vintage classics to today’s favorites, we loved exploring the history of play. 🪀🚂 #TheHavenSRQ #AllAbilities #ToyMuseum #ADTAdventures
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