Empowering Special People
Our story…..
Life will lead you down many paths.
I never dreamt I would be running a program for the developmentally disabled but here I am. Life was simple when Indya was in the school system but when it came time to transition out and we started looking my life came to a halt! There was absolutely nothing in 2000 that I would even consider. Perhaps this is my greatest accomplishment even though I have been in the ballet world since I was 5 years old. To see the friendships forming, peer support and just the fun they have being together doing things gives me pure joy.
Our goal at Great Prospects, Inc. is to offer parents a place to drop off their son/daughter and go to work knowing that they would be well cared for plus in an enriching environment. No one understands our lives; therefore we have to support each other.
Let Great Prospects, Inc. lighten the load.
Michelle and her family were recently recognized in the August 2020 issue of Chattahoochee Charm in an article titled, “The Story Behind Great Prospects, Inc.” Click HERE to see the article.
Michelle Jericevich, CEO, CMV and Epilepsy Advocate
Who We Are
Great Prospects, Inc. provides Therapeutic Programming for adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities. Great Prospects, Inc. helps participants continue to grow and thrive, and young adults make the critical transition to the adult world while learning to become contributing members of the community.
Public schools generally do a good job of providing for the education and development of young people with disabilities up to age 21. But what happens once they age out of the school system? Families face the big question – what’s next? That is where Great Prospects, Inc. comes in – to support that critical transition to the adult world.
Individuals who stay home after high school can have a heartbreaking story. Many are withdrawn, have lost the basic social and life skills that they developed while in school, and lack the quality of life that Great Prospects, Inc. participants gain.
The “transition gap” is a huge issue in the special needs community and Great Prospects, Inc. is one of the few programs in the Atlanta area focused on helping individuals and their families with this gap. We serve individuals ranging in age from 20-40 who match our eligibility criteria.
Unlike other programs, we are open 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday. This allows parents and guardians to know their son or daughter is having a great day while they are at work.
Our Mission
To provide meaningful connections for individuals with disabilities through continued educational enrichment, social interaction, community outreach and challenging recreational programs.
Help change lives for people with disabilities.