Mission: We help kids and families build healthy relationships so they can write their own story. Ellipsis brings together Youth Homes of Mid-America (YHMA) and Youth Emergency Services & Shelter (YESS), both storied Iowa institutions with long histories of helping kids succeed. As Ellipsis, we create a community where kids and families are valued, hopeful, healthy and together. Our trained and compassionate staff members assess individual needs and create a plan to overcome obstacles. Explore our programs to see how we’re creating new outcomes for those who need them most at EllipsisIowa.org.

MID-IOWA FAMILY THERAPY CLINIC INC is a medical practice company based out of PO BOX 416, Perry, Iowa, United States.

Community Support Advocates, Inc. (CSA) Our Purpose CSA supports individuals and families impacted by mental health or disabilities such as traumatic brain injury, intellectual disabilities, or other developmental disabilities. We offer integrated supports in accessing appropriate housing, needed medical services, and interrelated social, vocational, and educational services. Our Mission is Partnering for Growth and Resilience We are leaders in integrating care by empowering people, cultivating diversity, and dismantling stigma. We make hope tangible. We will meet this vision through our Core Values of : Individuality Meet you where you’re at Use your strengths Innovation Finding your next step Do what it takes Collaboration Positive approach Teamwork Integrity Be authentic Mutual responsibility

The organization of the Sheltered Workshop for the Disabled, Inc. (SWS, Inc.) was established to answer a need within the Triple Cities for a facility to provide employment opportunities for the disabled people of the area, who, because of their limitations were unable to obtain jobs in regular industry. The mission statement includes the following goals: To assist diversely-abled persons in attaining their highest level of personal, social, and economic independence, through a multi-disciplinary individualized plan, based upon principles of self-determination. To advocate, mentor, and provide a network of services, including rehabilitation, training, and job placement which would foster community inclusion, and improve an individual’s quality of life in the least restrictive environment. To provide sheltered employment opportunities. To provide competitive employment opportunities. To accomplish this mission as a private, non-profit company to minimize any financial burden on our society.

The Urbandale Community School District is dedicated to helping students achieve academic and co-curricular performance excellence. In order to achieve excellence one must be willing to take the journey, which is why we’re on a quest to continually improve student and staff learning.