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Providing opportunities, creating inclusion, promoting independence.
GIFTS supports people with disabilities by recognizing their right to employment, social, recreational and educational access, and housing in their community.
GIFTS was originally formed by families to ensure that their sons and daughters living with disabilities were supported to participate in activities of their choice in their community.
In 2001, a partnership with School District 64 was created to support students and their families with the transition from high school to adulthood. Together GIFTS and SD64 work with eligible students to prepare for future opportunities and experiences. Individuals access a GIFTS support worker who works to facilitate goals identified in a Transition Plan.
Support workers provide support to individuals based on individual plans. Plans may include independent living skills, employment, volunteer, or recreation activities.
GIFTS also assists individuals and families with respite, residential support, training and long range planning.
School District 64 is made up of the five island communities in the Southern Gulf Islands of B.C. In 2001, a partnership with School District 64 was created to support students and their families with the transition from high school to adulthood. Together GIFTS and SD64 work with eligible students to prepare for future opportunities and experiences.
The Gulf Islands School District has eleven schools, seven of which are on Salt Spring Island. The School Board office is located in Ganges, also on Salt Spring. Just over 600 students attend Gulf Islands Secondary, the District's largest school. The school houses a large International Education Program and the Gulf Islands School of Performing Arts.
We have official accounts on Facebook, YouTube and Google+. We monitor our social media sites and social networks, allowing us to respond to community questions. We use information received via social media sites to continually improve our services.
