About this Event
REIMAGINE: A Creative Abundance Training for Day Hab & Community Living Programs
Day services are evolving. This training will help you reimagine what’s possible — for the people you support, your staff, and your program.
The Arc of Iowa , The Iowa Economic Development Authority and Creative Abundance invite Artists, Day Hab, Community Living, and HCBS Service leaders to explore a nationally recognized model called that transforms programs into creative, community-connected partnerships. This approach helps organizations build meaningful experiences for people with disabilities while strengthening sustainability and long-term impact.
Many programs are facing staffing challenges, funding pressures, and growing expectations for community integration. This training shows how creative partnerships and social enterprise thinking can help your programs move from maintenance to momentum.
During this full-day experience, participants will:
• Learn the Creative Abundance philosophy and framework
• Explore real-world examples from successful programs
• Discover how artistic collaboration builds inclusion and purpose
• Learn how creative partnerships can strengthen sustainability
• Hear about statewide funding that can help you implement Creative Abundance in your organization
• Leave with practical ideas you can apply immediately
Participants will gain new ways to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities, increase community visibility and belonging, create programs staff feel proud to be part of, and build sustainable, mission-driven services.
This event is ideal for Artists, Day Hab Managers, Community Living Directors, Executive Directors, Program Leaders, and staff committed to innovation and inclusion.
This is more than a training — it’s an opportunity to rethink how day services can empower people, strengthen communities, share love, and create new possibilities for the future.
Watch Michelle's story about Passion Works and how it has made her life better.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, United States
USD 250.00
