ABOUT US
Celebrate EDU is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing entrepreneurial education to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the U.S. Watch this video made by the Chick-fil-A Foundation to learn more!
OUR HISTORY:
OUR PEOPLE:
Meet our Founder
Jenny Anderson started Celebrate EDU in 2013, inspired by her brother Brent. Learn more about their journey and watch the award-winning Founder’s Story video.
Celebrate EDU’s Advisory Council
Our advisory council is a crucial part of our success, this group helps guide and shape the Celebrate EDU vision and programs. They are an integral part of our long-term success.
OUR VISION:
Celebrate EDU believes that every person, regardless of ability or disability, should have the chance to build a meaningful life.
OUR MISSION:
To empower self-advocates with developmental disabilities to create happy and purposeful lives by providing entrepreneurial education that builds on their interests and strengths.
OUR VALUES:
Leading Change Through Innovation
Technology is at the heart of everything we do at Celebrate EDU. We believe that thinking outside the box is the only way to push things forward.
Building Community Through Collaboration
Ensuring that people with disabilities have the opportunities they deserve is not something we can do alone. Partnerships are incredibly important to building the future we want to see.
Fostering Trust Through Transparency
At Celebrate EDU, we are an open book. We believe that sharing both our challenges and our celebrations is what will make our community more successful.
