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Partnering with The Arc, a national
organization that advocates for and serves
people with IDD and their families, EA
has been able to build the most current
components of the program.
“Through [The Arc], we can offer EA
to local chapters and schools that can get
funding to keep costs affordable,” explains
Jelinski. “Since we started licensing to
schools, nonprofits and rec centers,
we’ve been able to open programs in
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. But
because we cannot be everywhere to teach
all the classes, we have trained others to
successfully run the EA program and they’re
having the same results we do.”
He adds, “Now we’re looking for more
sponsors to get the EA program into
more of these types of facilities. Here in
Pittsburgh, we are opening new program
sites in addition to our mainstays in
Bridgeville and McMurray. Beginning in
April, EA will be in Gibsonia and Mars;
Robinson and Zelienople in May; and
Washington, Squirrel Hill, Bethel Park/
Castle Shannon, Canonsburg, Irwin/
Greensburg, and Slippery Rock in June. It’s
taking off everywhere and we are so excited.”
Participants wanting to sign up for EA
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“Grow with the Flow” programs must be
ambulatory or present with a walker or
hand crutches. Staff and volunteers are on
hand to assist and motivate them
throughout the classes. “The results we’ve
seen over the years has proven to us our
program is working,” says Jelinski. “Chris
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and I feel very fortunate to have started our
business together and live out our passion
in helping so many people live their best
lives.”
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