South Bend
Connections
Meet the Team
Joe Paris
Director of Day Services
Joe oversees the organizing, implementing, and direct daily operations for Day Services.
Torie Kelley
Art Coordinator
Torie leads South Bend, Bremen, and Granger art departments, markets artists' work, and promotes enhanced community art involvement.
Desiree Bowlds-Hurtle
Team Manager
Desiree leads the day to day operations at the South Bend day program.
Latoya
DSP
Tabitha assists in the textiles room and helps artist with the Cricut.
Tranija
DSP
Tranija assists in the woodworking room with larger furniture projects.
Doris
DSP
Doris assists in the textiles room and helps artists with sewing-related artisan crafts.
Quanise
DSP
Quanise assists in the woodworking room with larger furniture projects.
Art is a great form of self-expression and an effective technique for channeling emotions and thoughts. Our clients are talented individuals that utilize art as a creative outlet.
Torie Kelley
Art Studio
With creativity bursting at the seams, our art studio is an exciting place to be!
Artisan Crafts and Cricut
Always something new...from bags to chapstick holders.
Ceramics
Clients glaze bisqueware and pour Slip Cast molds.
Game Room
We offer a variety of games available daily.
Technology
ipads are very popular among our clients.
Wood Shop
With our CNC Machine, clients are able to design and create one-of-a-kind pieces.
Cooking
A great life skill to learn and share with everyone.
Garden
With the help of Purdue Master Gardeners, our clients grow tomatoes, beans and more!
Community
From the library to bowling an outing is always fun.
Cricut Making
From Jewlery to decals this room is full of new ideas.