Island Time Activities

“Form 990 is distributed to the governing body and reviewed and discussed at next board meeting. Board president and treasurer, along with exectuive director approve the return for filing.”

“Officer required to review and sign coi policy annually”

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“Island time activities dba vitalize kitsap's mission is to empower people with intellectual disabilities (autism, downs syndrome, etc) to lead lives of meaning and self determination. Our vision is that people with intellectual disabilities are embraced by their communities and valued for their unique abilities”

“Life & job skills: lifelong learning is a main goal at vitalize kitsap. Members gain new skills needed in developing independence, increased opportunities to participate in the community, or have a job. Through social clubs like art club, book club, and academics club our members build relationships and gain skills for everyday living. Other activities like entrepreneur club, ita cafe, and community events (like hosting a concession stand at a park) help our members gain valuable job skills. Although not all of our members can obtain and maintain a paying job, learning the skills to do job tasks like taking out the trash, making coffee, counting inventory, making goods to sell, etc. Empowers them to learn, grow, and become an important part of society. All of our members participate in daily chores to learn new life and job skills and we work with them to set new goals, achieve new heights and make progress on their chosen path.”

“Community & culture: vitalize kitsap members share in a subculture of their own. Each member also has their cultural heritage and we dive deep to learn about art, different cultures, and our local community. Developing relationships, social interaction, building community, raising awareness, expressing oneself artistically, and creating a culture of inclusion are the important aspects of our unique programming. Our individual approach meets each particpant where they are and asks them where they want to go in life. We provide support for our members to achieve their goals through community access, small group and one-on-one activities, mentoring, and tutoring. Our daily programming addresses individual needs through social clubs such as: afternoon activities club, friday adventure club, and saturday supper club. Weekly schedules provide dependability and personal choice. Members choose which activities and clubs best suit their interests and abilities.”

“Health & fitness: healthy living involves making choices about what to eat, physical activity, and finding different ways to relax and enjoy life. Our members receive daily health and fitness information, education, and experiences for mindful recreation. Members are involved in planning, shopping for, and preparing the healthy snacks and meals served while at vitalize. Clubs like hike & swim, bridge fitness, and afternoon walks contribute to an improvement in overall health, wellness, and relationship building. Many of our members rely on vitalize for their daily dose of exercise and it is their means of peer interaction. It is a community of their own with relationships and true freindships with their peers. This is sometimes their only opportunity to meet others and develop social skills and bonds. Through their membership at vitalize kitsap, they are now active, involved community members, which contributes to a vital and healthy lifestyle.”

“The majority of program expenses are classified as "other" because they are shared amongst all programs offered. Other expenses include payroll, payroll tax allocations, employee benefit allocations, shared occupancy expenses, and transportation expenses. Employees work across all programs offered.”