Letter from Mary
What a year of celebration this has been. 2022 marked a year of firsts. The first clients moved into The Village in May. For many, this marked the first time living outside of their family’s home. For others, it’s the first time they’ve been able to build friendships with neighbors because they now live in a safe neighborhood. The first cohort of students moved into the Transition Academy in August. The Transition Academy is the first of its kind in Oklahoma giving a new path to living and working independently for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The launch of The Village has been more impactful than I could have imagined. The people living within this neighborhood are not only adjusting well – they are THRIVING! Watching them explore and discover new facets of themselves has been beyond rewarding.
Through all these firsts, A New Leaf remained true to our culture and core values. We maintained a 100% rating on our annual Quality Assurance assessment from the State that evaluates our client care for the fourth consecutive year. We also maintained a 100% satisfaction rating on our employee survey. We onboarded 110 new staff and increased the hourly wage by an average of 15%.
We are incredibly proud of A New Leaf’s expansion through The Village and the new opportunities it affords our clients and staff. There are no adequate words to express the depth of gratitude we have for each of you who make the mission of A New Leaf possible. And while we pause momentarily to take in the view from this new summit, we’ve set our eyes on a new summit. With thousands more in our community needing the services A New Leaf offers, we cannot stop until the need is met. I cannot wait to see what we accomplish together in 2023!
Sincerely,
Mary C. Ogle
Chief Executive Officer