Center for Enriched Living, Riverwoods, Illinois:
The Center for Enriched Living exists so that people with developmental disabilities can be fully included in the community, achieve personal success, and enjoy a good quality of life.
We see a future where every person with a developmental disability is an equal, valued and contributing member of the community.
LEADERSHIP: We work hard, forge new paths and are leaders (not followers) in the field.
INTEGRITY: We are transparent and accountable for our actions; we have integrity and deliver on our promises.
FUN: We promote positive energy and mutual respect in a warm and welcoming community; we like to have fun and enjoy a balanced life.
EMPOWERMENT: We are member-centered and seek every opportunity to empower our members to make their own choices and direct their own lives.
The Center for Enriched Living (CEL) began in 1968, when two mothers approached a social worker at a local community center, asking for help in finding after-school programs for their children with developmental disabilities.
