Project Stick at IDS-USM
INclusive Opportunities For REcreation funded by the mississippi council on developmental disabilities
Meet the Team
RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS
Tyler Edwards, CTRS
OUTDOOR RECREATION/ROPES COURSE/KAYAKING INSTRUCTORS Melissa Jarosinski
David Blackledge
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Institute for Disability Studies
The Institute for Disability Studies is all about people. For over 30 years, IDS has worked to provide technical assistance, training, resources and supports for Mississippians with disabilities and their families. We like to think we are providing pathways to a better life for people of all ages—infants, toddlers, school-age children, youth, workers, parents, families and seniors.
Our work is about education, assistive technology, housing, emergency preparedness, health, communities, leadership, policies and much more. At IDS, we believe all individuals are valued, and everyone should be included in their community. We believe families are the best providers of support, care, and love, and services should be person-centered, culturally competent, coordinated and family friendly.
We work statewide. Housed for many years on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, IDS has a satellite office in Jackson, the state’s capital and a new Technology Learning Center facility on the Mississippi Gulf Coast rebuilt at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach following Hurricane Katrina.
Visit http://www.usm.edu/disability-studies for more information about the Institute for Disability Studies at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Estuarine Education Center
The EEC provides a great service to the community, giving residents and visitors tourism opportunities, including birding,
photography and paddling. School groups also visit the center where they get exposure to outdoor learning and leadership skills. Recreational activities include outdoor exploration and fi tness opportunities on the water, trails and ropes course. Surrounding bodies of water allow students to explore and expand their knowledge of nature and how to preserve it.
Visit http://www.mgccc.edu/estuarine-education-center/ for more information about the Estuarine Education Center at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
The EEC provides a great service to the community, giving residents and visitors tourism opportunities, including birding,
photography and paddling. School groups also visit the center where they get exposure to outdoor learning and leadership skills. Recreational activities include outdoor exploration and fi tness opportunities on the water, trails and ropes course. Surrounding bodies of water allow students to explore and expand their knowledge of nature and how to preserve it.
Visit http://www.mgccc.edu/estuarine-education-center/ for more information about the Estuarine Education Center at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
mississippi council on Developmental Disabilities
The Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities is a body of advocates, appointed by the Governor, who promote quality of life for people with developmental disabilities, their families, and the community at large. Improvement in quality of life is provided through initiatives that promote advocacy, systems change, and capacity building.
Visit http://www.mscdd.org/about/ for more information about the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities
Visit http://www.mscdd.org/about/ for more information about the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities