February 9, 2010  

"I think Dakota Communities is doing a great job.  Thank you for caring for my daughter. "     - A parent


 

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 VISION
Be a model of excellence in helping people with disabilities live, work, learn and play.

MISSION

Dakota Communities partners with people who have disabilities to realize their potential in their lives and communities.

 

VALUES

Our values shape our decisions and guide our actions at Dakota Communities.

 

Commitment       Integrity       Excellence       Respect        Innovation       Stewardship 

 

Giving Everyone The Opportunity To Play Hockey

 "If you ever need a pick-me up, check out the Woodbury Eagles of Minnesota Special Hockey. You can't help but feel good watching these athletes play their hearts out. "

Watch this news report from WCCO, featuring Mike and Tom who live at a Dakota Communities home in West St. Paul.  It orignally aired on January 3rd, 2010.

 http://wcco.com/local/minnesota.special.hockey.2.1402895.html

  

Breakaway Volunteer: Michelle Fischer   

               Congratulations to Michelle Fischer, a Star Tribune “Athlete of the Week” who was featured in print and online on December 29th!     

Michelle is a high school student at Cretin-Derham in St. Paul who volunteers on Sundays with Mike and Tom at their hockey practices and games. (See above story.)  We are grateful to Michelle and to all the volunteers at Dakota Communities who are dedicated to supporting people with disabilities every day.

Interested in learning about volunteer opportunities? Click here or search for ‘Dakota Communities’ at www.volunteermatch.org. 

 

  

Watch our Video "Minnesota's Fork in the Road" on YouTube

Let’s make sure Minnesota continues to be the kind of state that values people of all abilities. Urge your legislators to invest in Minnesotans with disabilities so that we can all be better off. 

Find your legislators, and how to contact them here

Minnesotans face a “fork in the road” regarding how we treat people with developmental disabilities. One path affirms the value of people with disabilities and leads to greater humanity for all people.  The other path goes backward to the inhumane treatment of people with disabilities that characterized our state forty years ago.

View “Minnesota’s Fork in the Road” at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSG0HaFqWzM

Share this video link with family and friends!  Also, feel free to post it on Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Friendster and Twitter so we can increase the impact. 

 

 
 

Dakota Communities is devoted to the whole lives of people with disabilities.  Whole lives are lived out physically, spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally. 

 Watch "Where Whole Lives Are Lived Every Day" to see how whole lives overflow with joy, hope, duty, challenge, and love.

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Latest News

December Newsletter

 

Save the Date

June 15 - Family Fun Day

October 29 - Gala 2010

 

Recent Awards

Gala 09 Awards Video

Boggs Mitchell Award

ARRM Cares Award

ANCOR Award

  

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A Creative Giving Idea Merges Business & Personal Values! 

33rd Company generously gives a donation to Dakota Communities every time they lease a home!  They manage and lease residential properties throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area.  We are grateful for their support. 

 

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