2023 Annual Report

Dear Friends,

2023 was a year of change at Little City. From new community jobs for our Employment First
participants, to a newly renovated softball field for our Special Olympics team, to a leadership transition, change was everywhere.

The stories you will see in this annual report capture only a few of the amazing moments we experience every day at Little City, and the truly groundbreaking events that are happening now and planned for the future. And while these stories capture all the wonderful differences that make Little City such a dynamic and special place, there is one constant: You.

Little City’s accomplishments in 2023 were possible only because we are blessed to have people who believe in our mission and value every individual we serve by supporting them and their dreams. With all the exciting change now and on the horizon, it is the unwavering support from people like you that we cherish the most.

We have been thrilled to work together this past year to bring those we serve more opportunities than ever before, and even more innovation is planned for 2024.

The final two homes of the Duffey Family Children’s Village will open this year, completing a dream that started 10 years ago. The facilities for our flagship programs, including the Center for the Arts and Horticulture Center, will receive exterior makeovers and become a more welcoming presence for the
many who pass by our beautiful campus every day.

Inside and outside those renovated buildings, programs like art, horticulture, and recreation will continue to expand to reach more people with developmental disabilities in the community. In addition, we will add more classroom space to the school and create more business and vocational opportunities for participants as we continue our quest to help those with IDD live fuller and more independent lives.

Fighting for our staff will also remain a top priority in 2024. As the state’s financial support continues to fall behind, we have increased our political engagement and led the way in ensuring the people who support our residents and participants are also supported. Your letters and calls to elected officials and state leaders is another way in which you have helped make a difference.

The future is bright for Little City, and we owe that to you. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to sharing all the successes you will help create in 2024 throughout the year.

Sincerely,
Greg Burns
Chair, Little City Board of Directors