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2. About Seeds
What is Seeds and when did it begin?
Seeds Educational Services, Inc., is a non-profit organization that was established in 1987 to help people with developmental disabilities. Seeds was launched in response to the growing number of sexual abuse cases involving people with developmental disabilities. SEEDS has self-advocates, speakers, volunteers, and creates and implements curriculum specializing in personal safety for people with intellectual disabilities... Twenty years ago when Stacy Everson worked in a County Medical Intensive Care Unit, Stacy had a patient that had been sexually assaulted and beaten and had a cognitive disability. When Stacy inquired about what was being done to protect, educate, and prevent sexual assault of people with developmental disabilities, she learned that no agencies existed to provide preventative services. Stacy decided to act. Stacy's early exposure to people with disabilities -- her mother served as Director of Special Education in the 1970s, as well as Stacy's working in Free Clinics/Women's Clinics, and sexuality education training -- gave her the foundation upon which she began building what became Seeds Educational Services, Inc. (SEEDS), a non-profit organization.
What does Seeds do?
Seeds has broad experience in developing personal safety curriculum and delivering training and education for people with cognitive disabilities and those assisting them. Seeds is continually expanding. Our credits include: Grossmont Unified School District High Schools, Escondido Transition Classrooms, Arc-San Diego, Home of Guiding Hands, SELPA, San Diego Regional Center, San Diego Sheriff's Dept., FEMA, Homeland Security and International Conferences on Abuse and Disabilities. Through the Seeds organization, Stacy Everson created a personal safety curriculum for people with cognitive disabilities -- and those assisting them. The curriculum teaches relationship understanding, boundaries, and assertiveness skills. She lectures all over the country regarding abuse awareness, relationship building, and teaching abuse prevention/assertiveness skills for people with developmental disabilities. In addition, Seeds helps the students integrate into broader society by reinforcing their social and interactive skills. For example, Seeds hosts several parties a year for people with cognitive disabilities at various locations. These events provide places for them to come together in a safe atmosphere to interact with their peers, learning and practicing social skills. These events also help build the the students' confidence to interact with others, enhancing and developing lasting relationships within their own community. As each program Seeds offers is based on individualized needs of the specific agencies requesting out services, we are pleased to work with you towards success in your specific area. Click Here To See: "About Seeds Services"
Who works at Seeds?
Stacy Everson is a nurse, educator, and is the Executive Director of Seeds Educational Services, Inc. There are speakers, authors, volunteers and staff who work on many projects. YOU could volunteer and work at Seeds! Click Here To See: "About Seeds Staff"
Where is Seeds?
Seeds has a main office located in beautiful Old Town, San Diego, California, USA, but has wide-reaching effect over the entire United States.
How do I get to Seeds?
Seeds is conveniently located near freeways and trolley. Click Here To See: "Map and Directions"
How much does Seeds services cost?
Since Seeds is a non-profit organization, our services are provided for in a number of ways. Seeds is vendored with teh San Diego Regional Center. We accept private pay, have a sliding scale, and accept fee for services.
How do I make an appointment?
Contact Seeds to discuss what your needs are. You can call, come to the office, send a letter or email us. Seeds is here for you and your needs. Click Here For: "Contacting Us"
Why does Seeds do what it does?
Research indicates that people with developmental disabilities are at high risk (87%) of being sexually and physically abused. Even more alarming is that statistics show 97% of perpetrators are well known and trusted by the victim. Education is important for prevention. Everyone, no matter who they are, has a right to live safely and with dignity and respect. Our goal is to help others with their goals. We work on possibilities. Click Here To See: "Our Testimonials"
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