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Community Engagement

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What Is SEEC’s Community Engagement Department?

Building connection, belonging, and membership in the community

SEEC’s Community Engagement services help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to build meaningful lives in their communities. Through personalized, community‑based activities, people explore their interests, build skills, form relationships, and take part in activities that bring purpose, connection, and joy. Supports are tailored to each person’s goals, interests, and support needs. Community Engagement is about belonging.

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Who Is Community Engagement For?

Community Engagement supports adults who:

  • Want to make friends and build social connections
  • Want to learn new skills
  • Want to explore interests, hobbies, or community activities
  • Benefit from structured and supportive daytime programs
  • Are not currently working or work part-time and want to add community activities to their weekly schedules
  • Want meaningful ways to spend time in the community

What Does Community Engagement Look Like?

Community Engagement is flexible and person-centered. Each person’s experience is shaped by their interests, goals, and the kind of support they want and need.

Activities may include:

  • Exploring hobbies, arts, fitness, or creative interests
  • Taking part in community classes, clubs, or events
  • Volunteering with local organizations
  • Building friendships and social skills
  • Learning daily living and independence skills



Community Engagement and Employment

Community Engagement often works alongside Employment Services. For some people, it provides:

  • A meaningful daytime option while exploring work goals
  • Support for people who work part‑time
  • Opportunities to build skills, confidence, and connections that support future employment

Pathways to Independence

SEEC’s newest service, Pathways to Independence, supports people who don’t have a formalized plan for ongoing learning and who need wrap around supports. Participants learn about independence, transportation, emotional regulation and healthy relationships while job searching.

Services are coordinated to reflect each jobseeker’s goals.

    Funding

    Funding sources include:

    – Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (MD DDA)
    – and other sources

    How to Get Started

    For specific questions please email outreach@seeconline.org or
    submit an inquiry to get started

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