HCSL LAUNCHES ITS DAY PROGRAMS IN 2021

2021 was an eventful year for High Country Supported Living. HCSL launched its Day Programs with an inaugural event in May and then held two additional events in July and October at our Jacona property.

During the three programming events held in Jacona, participants picked apples and cherries, learned about various fruit trees and berries, made sachets using lavender from the garden, and hunted for pumpkins. They created prayer flags and painted flower pots, which were then planted with marigolds. They make veggie pizzas using produce from HCSL’s gardens and cooked in the horno, squeezed lemons and then enjoyed fresh lemonade and created their own submarine sandwiches. They also listened to stories read by children’s author, Wendi Schuller and made music with band members from Wild Marimba.

In addition, HCSL hosted an event at Santa Fe Public School’s KIVA classroom on Sept 16th. The special education students used HCSL’s apples to make oatmeal apple cinnamon cookies and stenciled bags that they used to bring home apples and cookies.

HCSL’s four programming events were attended by 29 individuals which included 13 young adults with an intellectual disability and 16 caregivers, peers and friends.