Productive Living Board

06/05/2026

The Giant Rockets Foundation is hosting a free Open House on June 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Skate Haus Lounge (2015 Campus Drive).

Visitors can tour the space, meet the team, explore sensory-inclusive programs, and enjoy activities in the arts, music, skating, gardening, and STEM labs. Admission is free, with skate rentals available for $4.

Learn more about Giant Rockets at: https://www.giantrockets.org/

RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflFJqFZGJ-wwG-rEW2gCyMqLBenWa1XeSOJ9lXFJfXXaRB9w/viewform

06/04/2026

At its May board meeting, the Productive Living Board of St. Louis County (PLB) approved a $144,428 investment in AADD's Retirement Support Programs and its Social Clubs Program. AADD thanks the PLB Board of Directors and Staff for this investment, and we look forward to continue proudly serving St. Louis County residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities!

In FY27, PLB approved $31,787,562 in total community investments supporting more than 4,600 individuals and families across St. Louis County. These publicly funded services help residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) live more independently and participate fully in their communities.

Learn more about PLB at PLBoard.com.

06/02/2026

Summer break is here!

For some families, the change in routine can feel exciting and refreshing. For
others, it can bring new challenges, disruptions, or support changes,
especially for individuals with IDD.

ECHO Autism Communities offers hundreds of free, evidence-based resources
designed to support families throughout the summer transition and beyond. Topics
include child development, toileting, eating, safety/eloping, travel, and more.

Take a look using the link below!
https://echoautism.org/resources-2025/

06/01/2026

Sunnyhill Inc. receives Funding from The Productive Living Board of St. Louis County

At its May board meeting, the Productive Living Board of St. Louis County (PLB) approved a $2,276,611 investment in Sunnyhill Inc.'s Independent living and advocacy programs.

In FY27, PLB approved $31,787,562 in total community investments supporting more than 4,600 individuals and families across St. Louis County. These publicly funded services help residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) live more independently and participate fully in their communities.

Learn more about PLB at PLBoard.com

06/01/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Productive Living Board!

At their May board meeting, PLB approved over $31 million in total community investments supporting more than 4,600 individuals and families across St. Louis County. DGCKids is proud to be part of the community of organizations they trust to do this critical work.

PLB's publicly funded services help residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities live more independently and participate fully in their communities.

That mission runs parallel to everything we do at DGCKids every single day, where we provide services from birth through high school graduation to children who are blind or have a visual impairment, helping every child and family thrive.

We are grateful for partners like PLB who believe that every person deserves the opportunity to shine.

Thank you, PLB!

Learn more about PLB at PLBoard.com.




A joyful toddler wearing a graduation cap is holding a diploma up in the air against a purple and teal background, alongside the PLB logo, the text "Thank you," the PLB logo with the tagline "Empowerment Across a Lifetime," and the DGCKids logo.

05/29/2026

Creating accessible content can feel overwhelming, but thankfully, Missouri has a whole team of experts at Missouri Assistive Technology to teach us the ins and outs of digital accessibility.

The YouTube playlist linked below has over 50 videos on creating accessible social media content, Word documents, PDFs, videos, and more!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3gdsTv-2beZh8yuRhm5rpQS6ypRzWAmJ

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

Everyone in the St. Louis community is invited to Roll Through St. Louis on Sunday, May 31, to improve their urban transit skills. Build your confidence in navigating car-free travel from buses to bike lanes and our expanding greenway system. Come out to meet your neighbors and enjoy music, food, and activities all FREE!

To learn more and register, visit tinyurl.com/RollThroughSTL