Chrysalis是一个专门为残疾人士的亚伯达协会。他们的社区合作奖表彰了一家在社区中展示领导力并致力于多样性和包容性的组织，这些组织欢迎和纳入来自Chrysalis的个人，无论是在组织的正式环境还是社交活动中。德·戈登·汤森德学校很荣幸于2018年12月12日获得了Chrysalis的社区合作奖。 Chrysalis与德·戈登·汤森德学校合作超过20年。陪同志愿者的Chrysalis工作人员表示，学校工作人员并没有看到残疾，而是看到了这些个体的能力 - 他们能够为社区做些什么，并做出贡献。多年来，几个个体群体在学校提供志愿服务，协助进行瓶子回收、浇花和其他职责。从维护人员、餐厅工作人员到外务员和学校工作人员，这些个体结交了许多新朋友，扩大了他们的社交网络，并提升了社交技巧。学校行政助理Tammy是Chrysalis志愿者的坚定支持者，她经常提醒他们他们所做的重要工作以及对学校社区的巨大帮助。她总是在每天结束时感谢他们的志愿工作。Chrysalis的个体感到自己被接受、受到尊重、被赞赏，并成为学校社区的一部分。 德·戈登·汤森德学校的学习负责人Shelly Dean接受了这个特殊奖项和由Chrysalis艺术家Crystal创作的画作作为礼物。 (Note: The HTML tags have been kept intact as requested.)

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Chrysalis is an Alberta Society for Citizens with Disabilities. Their Community Partnership Award recognizes an organization that has demonstrated leadership in the community and has shown a commitment to diversity and inclusion by welcoming and including individuals from Chrysalis in both the formal and social fabric of their organization. Dr. Gordon Townsend School was honoured to receive the Community Partnership Award from Chrysalis on Dec. 12, 2018.

Chrysalis has partnered with Dr. Gordon Townsend School for more than 20 years. Members of Chrysalis staff who accompany the volunteers say that the school staff don't see the disabilities, but the abilities of the individuals - what they can do and contribute to the community. Over the years, several groups of individuals have volunteered there, assisting with bottle recycling, watering the plants, and other duties. From the maintenance personnel and cafeteria staff to the porters, and school staff, the individuals have made many new friends, expanded their social network, and boosted their social skills. Tammy, the school administrative assistant is a great advocate for the Chrysalis volunteers, and she never fails to remind them of the important work they do and how much it helps the school community. She always thanks them at the end of each day for their volunteer work. The Chrysalis individuals feel accepted, respected, appreciated, and part of the school community.

Shelly Dean, Learning Leader from Dr. Gordon Townsend School, accepted the special award and the gift of a painting created by Chrysalis artist Crystal.