Bridge to 100 Roadmap
Year 1 Objective:
Add 25-50 New Adults to the Community
Strategic Outcomes
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Develop and open the Eighth Street Daycare program for adults with intellectual or developmental disability or acquire brain injury.
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Acquire administrative office space which will free up housing for 4-5 additional adults.
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Develop and implement a resident Respite Program designed for those families who need safe, secure and comfortable housing for their love one on a short term basis.
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Develop and implement the Eighth Street Internship Program designed to develop skills and experience for those seeking a career in supporting adults with intellectual disabilities while also helping combat universal healthcare staffing shortages through training and development.
Technology Infrastructure
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New fully integrated website to promote all services, volunteerism, giving, and Bridge to 100 progress.
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Acquire a technology outsourcing partner to move Eighth Street to a cloud based infrastructure with modern security protocols and just in time equipment provision.
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Implement a new CRM (Customer Relationship Management) to streamline and automate the Eighth Street volunteer and donor programs.
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Add adaptive (smart) technology to increase or enhance resident independence while also capturing valuable outcome data to further support our evidence-driven program evolution.
Foundational Investments
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Renovate existing office and pantry to maximize resident living space.
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Staff professional development.
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Enhance brand marketing and brand awareness to further our community reach and promote new services and offerings.
Estimated Completion: March 2026
Year 2-3 Objective:
Add 50-75 New Adults to the Community
Strategic Outcomes
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Build a new Eighth Street Program Center which will serve as a centralized space for art, workshops, music, theatre, teaching kitchens, games, the Eighth Street Daycare Program, and Eighth Street holiday events.
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A Huntsville-area program offering community based independent living for adults with mild to moderate intellectual and developmental disabilities. This program will utilize a highly individualized, person-centered approach enabling program participants to live as independently as possible with personalized (unique) care, coaching, and mentoring support.
Technology Infrastructure
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Person centered goal and learning software (i.e., My Full Life) and coaching and mentoring software (i.e., Equip) to support community-based independent living.
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Additional adaptive technology to increase or enhance resident independence.
Foundational Investments
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Corporate partnerships
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Continued staff professional development
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Additional staff benefits and program (i.e., 401K, tuition reimbursement, and scholarship programs).
Estimated Completion: March 2028