{"id":11369,"date":"2023-01-19T09:42:45","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T14:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grafton.local\/?post_type=annual-report&p=9796"},"modified":"2023-02-08T11:31:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T16:31:59","slug":"clients","status":"publish","type":"annual-report","link":"https:\/\/www.grafton.org\/annual-reports\/2022-grafton-annual-report\/clients\/","title":{"rendered":"Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Grafton builds its approach on \u201cmeeting people at their best\u201d\u2014meaning clients\u2019 own interests and skills are the basis for all teaching. This was a core philosophy of Grafton\u2019s founder, Ruth Birch, who believed in identifying each client\u2019s area of interest and building their plan of care around that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to understand Grafton\u2019s clients is to hear from them and their families directly. In 2022, we had the opportunity to talk to Grafton alumni and parents about their experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Franny<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a client at Berryville, Franny looked forward to off-campus trips, which motivated her to behave better. She would go to basketball games, mall outings, and church\u2014which she loves. On campus, she especially enjoyed dog therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m a huge animal lover. It didn\u2019t even feel like therapy. Loving on the dogs was just really fun for me,\u201d says Franny, who later worked as a kennel technician and graduated from college this year with a degree in Criminal Justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c(The staff) really liked their jobs and genuinely wanted to help and give advice. It was more than just a paycheck to them.\u201d She even connected with some of her favorite Grafton employees on Facebook when she turned 18.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cGrafton gave me all the resources, but ultimately it was up to me to change and take a different route in life.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Brooke & Cheryl Warren<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cheryl Warren’s 13-year-old daughter, Brooke, is a day student and former residential client at Grafton. Learn how Grafton has helped Brooke, and her family, in this candid interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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