2019-20 Annual Report
A Year In Review
We began this year as an organization called Society for Manitobans with Disabilities and ended it with a new name, and a new image: Manitoba Possible. Our 2019-20 Annual report - our first as Manitoba Possible is now ready for reading! You can find it here.
There were a lot of stories to tell - here are some quick highlights for Manitoba Possible between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020.
The cover of the 2019-20 Annual Report features smiling Ileah with her two children.
The Financial Empowerment Tax Clinic helped file over 347 tax returns for over $450,000 in refunds, benefits and GST rebates.
We received a multi-year grant from Employment and Skills Development Canada for an accessibility project, the MPower Challenge, encouraging Manitoba’s youth to share their innovative solutions to accessibility barriers.
Six new members joined the Board of Directors adding skillsets ranging from disability research, to investment and real estate expertise to health care insurance and more.
We expanded our reach in serving First Nations Communities and by the end of the year, we were serving 26 of the 68 communities in Manitoba and are receiving requests to serve others via the Jordan’s Principle program.
Provincial Outreach Therapy for Children added 5 new Speech Language Pathologists for the Jordan’s Principle Program increasing the number of families served from 375 to 817.
The first Superhero Ball was held in September in Dauphin, created by Kim Parks, Parkland Regional Office team member who saw a need for more financial support for families with disabilities in her communities.
By the end of 2019, the new federally funded Opportunities Fund, an extension of Thompson Supported Employment Program, had already served 17 individuals.
Employment Preparation Centre recognized 29 Winnipeg based employers for their commitment to workplace inclusion and diversity during Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM).
Provincial Outreach Therapy for Children recruited and hired a full time Audiologist who will travel to 16+ communities to support children in those locations thus minimizing travel for those families.
The Western Regional Office began a partnership with United Way Brandon for recreation and leisure funding, and as part of this partnership took part in the Holiday Tree Auction, raising $1400 for a family in need.
Assistive Technology became Accessible Technology and continues to be a donor supported program.
The Ethnocultural Program underwent a name change, too! It’s now known as the Newcomer Navigational and Support Unit, serving both adults and children!