Corporate Overview
History
SKILS’KIN was organized in 1969 (under the name Pre-Vocational Training Center) by concerned families and business leaders in Spokane, Washington, to provide services to Spokane area adults with developmental, physical, and mental disabilities.
SKILS’KIN is a community-based, not-for-profit agency.
SKILS’KIN is a Native American word meaning a place where a person goes to seek personal identity and self-empowerment. Our programs have continued to grow and adapt to the most pressing needs of the community. Through our continuing commitment to work together with our many friends and business partners in the community, we are able to assist people with a wide variety of disabilities to become more self-reliant and economically self-sufficient. It is our belief that each person, regardless of his or her abilities, is an individual capable of growing, learning, developing, and changing; that the services and supports we offer should be designed to maximize this potential and to increase independence and full inclusion into the community.
Mission
To provide effective supports and services to people with disabilities.
Vision
When a disability is not a disadvantage.
Corporate Values
Integrity
Honor people and commitments with honesty, consistency, and fairness.
Self Discovery
Encourage an individual to become acquainted with and to embrace their uniqueness, thereby transforming possibility into reality.
Successful Partnerships
Seek, develop, and nurture partnerships that provide value to our customers, enhance and ensure the quality of our service, and benefit both partners.
Teamwork
Unite individuals to achieve a common goal.
Meaningful Employment
Develop work opportunities that fulfill an employer’s needs while satisfying an individual’s employment goals.
Inclusion
Eliminate attitudinal barriers and support individuals to live a full and productive life within the community.
