Please be aware that Imagine Possibilities is currently running a waitlist with slots being filled as they open up on a best fit basis. If you are interested in scheduling a tour to see if our program is right for you or your loved one, please call us at (503) 649-6110 or email our program coordinator at arthur@imaginepossibilities.net
To apply for one of our programs, please fill out the Adults’ New Participant Information Packet and email it to the program coordinator.
Programming runs from 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Each of our program groups participates in a variety of activities each day, guided by the interests and choices of the participants in the group. Some things we do include:
-Community outings: Whether it’s a trip to the library or a day at the beach, we love to get out into our community. Participants go to seasonal events, activity centers such as bowling alleys and game stores, museums and exhibits, local stores, and much more in our four program vehicles.
-Gardening: We have a large backyard including a wheelchair-accessible sensory garden, which features raised beds, shady benches, and a constantly changing array of flowers, vegetables, trees and more, planted and cared for by participants. The backyard also features paved walking paths, open grassy areas for games, a basketball court, and a patio for spending time outdoors.
-Cooking groups: Participants have fun in the kitchen, making celebratory treats and healthy snacks as a way to build life skills and learn about different cultures and traditions.
-Yoga: Weekly yoga groups get people stretching and moving. Classes are adaptable to fit the needs and abilities of anyone who wants to participate.
-Arts & crafts: Drawing or painting, collage or clay, participants are always creating artwork, much of which decorates our facilities.
-Music: Weekly music group gets people dancing and singing as they listen to their favorite tunes and craft songs together.
Social Work Program
Since 2016 the Imagine Possibilities Center has supported an innovative Social Work Program. Students from Social Work Schools at Pacific University, Portland State University and online programs from Fordham University in New York, Denver University and Simmons College in Boston have honed their skills as interns in our programs.
Each intern works under the supervision of an experienced social worker. “There are many ways as social workers we can impact Imagine Possibilities,” said recent intern Matt Schwartz, Fordham 2024. “IP provides a breadth of opportunity to use social work skills and make a difference.”
The Social work interns at IP help participants learn to form and manage relationships, deal with personal and interpersonal conflicts and develop social skills that will help them continue to improve their lives.
“The setting is flexible,” Schwartz said. He noted that he has worked in roles such as a case worker or therapist and run groups to help build participants’ social skills. “The atmosphere is conducive to good conversations.”
Social Skills Training
Social Skills, whether how to conduct a conversation, make a friend or to wait for the fun to start, are one of the fundamental building blocks of our program. Each participant collaborates with their team to come up with individual learning and practice goals meant to help them express themselves, connect to members of the community or simply learn to ask for or wait for preferred activities. The confidence that comes from improving these skills unlocks opportunities and possibilities for all our participants.
…and much more! We are always trying new things, and exploring new parts of our community in Washington County and nearby areas.
