January 2021
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER  
O RGANIZED
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S ETTINGS
When it snows, you have two choices: shovel or make snow angels.
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Happy New Year!
DCIU Student Services
2020/2021 Calendar
A New Year's resolution is a tradition, most common in the Western Hemisphere but also found in the Eastern Hemisphere, in which a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired trait or behavior, to accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their life.
The Four Agreements By: Don Miguel Ruiz

1.   Be Impeccable With Your Word
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
2    Don't Take Anything Personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dreams. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering
3.    Don't Make Assumptions
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement you can completely transform your life.
4.   Always Do Your Best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy, as opposed to sick. Under any circumstances, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.
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Take this opportunity to intentionally make this agreement with yourself for 2021
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OPTIONS Program gives back

OPTIONS Program collaborated with Daughters of American Revolution Regent Barb Shaw and Vice Regent Becky Page and son William to assemble and deliver multiple food baskets for Thanksgiving to local families. 
OPTIONS Program coaches Denise McCarthy and Meghan Hendrickson collaborated with Knights of Columbus to deliver a dozen food baskets to randomly selected DCIU families for the holidays.
OPTIONS STUDENTS

In December, OPTIONS students assisted wrapping gifts for ADOPT a Family.
Employabilty students from the Morton OPTIONS Program assisted to wrap and package gifts for the ADOPT a Family program sponsored by DCIU.
Christina Lee, OPTIONS Employability student at Giant Food Store, receiving work experience in the bakery.
OPTIONS Apartment Program
Community Living and Learning

This program is based in apartments where students receive hands-on, real-life experience training in the community. Participants develop independent living skills by improving their social skills, problem solving and decision making techniques, and by learning to make use of available community resources. Classroom apartments are located in Media and Newtown Square.





ETC workers, Martha Ramirez and John Torriello take a quick break to pose with the snowmen!
Fire at The Thrift Store on the Ave
Monday morning, December 7 there was a fire in an apartment above the Thrift Store on the Ave in Lansdowne. Consequently, there was substantial water damage to the thrift shop. Therefore, the Thrift Shop will be closed until further notice. The Delaware County Advocacy and Resource Organization and the DCIU OPTIONS Program are hopeful to reopen after restoration is completed.
OPTIONS Program Retirees
thank you for your service to the DCIU OPTIONS Program
Heather Frances, David Key and Debi Perry are retiring from the Delaware County Intermediate Unit.

Heather and David were both Employment Liaison Specialists. Heather coached students and adults for 16 years putting her heart into each client she worked with. David coached both students and adults as well for 22 years with dedication and kindness for each client.

Debi was a Site Trainer for the DCIU OPTIONS Program for 22 years. Debi worked in both the employability program and the apartment program with students. Debi's heart for the students was evident in all that she did.
Delaware County Intermediate Unit
200 Yale Avenue, Morton, PA 19070
Phone: 610-938-9000