Pathfinder Services

09/01/2026

🏘Why are people experiencing housing crises in North Dakota?

Housing instability can happen for many reasons. Job loss, reduced income, rising expenses, childcare needs, health concerns, transportation challenges, and other life changes can all make it harder to maintain stable housing. Understanding these challenges helps us better support individuals and families in our communities.

Learn More:https://ndlegis.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/committees/69-2025/27.5016.03000appendixc.pdf

08/31/2026

📌Join us for the eleventh session of The Wonder Series- Raise Your Voice: Becoming a Literacy Advocate

Understanding the science is powerful. Using it to drive change is transformational. We'll talk about how families, educators, and community members can advocate for evidence-based literacy instruction at the school, district, and policy level. “Advocacy isn't just for legislators. It starts in every conversation you have about reading”.

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/yy8bnfz6
CEU: https://apps2.ndsu.edu/dce-course-list/classdetails/ClassObj::965

08/29/2026

📌Turning 18 is a big step toward independence, but some adults with disabilities may still need support making important decisions. Our "Guardianship: What You Need to Know” resource explains guardianship, other support options, and where families can find help in North Dakota.

Learn about your options:https://pathfinder-nd.org/resources/36.pdf

08/28/2026

🎬Check out Movies in the Park featuring Twisters Movie at Oak Park at 9:30pm! Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks for a relaxing movie night under the stars

08/27/2026

🚨TODAY🚨

📌Join us for the tenth session of The Wonder Series- Still Learning: Reading Brain Development in Adulthood

The reading brain never stops changing. We'll explore what research tells us about adult literacy, lifelong vocabulary growth, and what it means to support adults who are still building foundational skills, without shame and with real science behind it. “Learning to read better at 40 is not failure. It's brain science”.

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/46p4prwf
CEU: https://apps2.ndsu.edu/dce.../classdetails/ClassObj::964

08/26/2026

✨Early intervention doesn't always happen in a clinic—it often happens right where children learn and grow best: at home!

At-home early intervention allows children to build new skills during everyday routines like playtime, meals, reading, and getting dressed. Families also receive hands-on support and coaching, making it easier to continue learning between visits. When children learn in familiar environments, they feel more comfortable, stay engaged, and can better apply new skills in their daily lives.

Learn More: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/the-benefits-of-at-home-early-intervention-services

08/25/2026

Every youth deserves a path forward. Pathways to Success connects young people with resources for education, housing, employment, and more. Referrals are open!

📣Refer someone today: https://tinyurl.com/38pw7m3y

08/24/2026

📌Join us for the tenth session of The Wonder Series- Still Learning: Reading Brain Development in Adulthood

The reading brain never stops changing. We'll explore what research tells us about adult literacy, lifelong vocabulary growth, and what it means to support adults who are still building foundational skills, without shame and with real science behind it. “Learning to read better at 40 is not failure. It's brain science”.

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/46p4prwf
CEU: https://apps2.ndsu.edu/dce.../classdetails/ClassObj::964

08/24/2026

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🎉 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿! 🎉

At our annual Celebrating Independence Picnic, Independence, Inc. was proud to recognize Holden Boully as our 2026 Youth Advocate of the Year!

For Holden, disability rights are personal.

Growing up with a disability and receiving special education services through an Individualized Education Program (IEP), Holden experienced firsthand many of the barriers young people with disabilities can face. Along the way, he learned something incredibly important: his voice mattered.

Holden learned to advocate for himself during his own IEP meetings, making sure he was included in decisions about his education and received the accommodations and support he needed to succeed. Those experiences helped shape his passion for disability rights and his belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Today, Holden is using his experiences to help other young people find their own voices.

Through Youth POV, presentations, educational programs, and community outreach, Holden works to give youth with disabilities the knowledge, confidence, and resources they need to understand their rights, break down barriers, make their own choices, and advocate for the futures they want.

That is what the Independent Living Movement is all about.

Nothing About Us Without Us begins when young people understand that they deserve a seat at the table and that their experiences and opinions matter.

Congratulations, Holden! We are proud to recognize you as the 2026 Youth Advocate of the Year and excited to see the difference you will continue to make in our community and in the disability rights movement. 💙

08/22/2026

🏆Congratulations, Holden Boully! 🏆

We are so proud to recognize our Youth POV Coordinator, Holden Boully, for receiving the Youth Advocate of the Year Award!

Holden has not only advocated for himself throughout his own journey, but has risen above challenges and continues to inspire and teach others how to use their voice and advocate for themselves. Your voice matters, and there is no one more deserving of this award than Holden. A special thank you to Independence, Inc. for celebrating Holden and recognizing his hard work, dedication, and advocacy.