ABOUT US – VISIBLE & VALUED
West Toronto KEYS to INclusion (“KEYS”) is a non-profit registered charity founded by a community of families in West Toronto to meet the needs of our adults with intellectual disabilities, who had completed high school and needed meaningful opportunities for continued growth and inclusion in our neighbourhoods. KEYS was incorporated in 2009, and we began offering continued growth and development opportunities through our Lunch ‘n Learn Program and Community Contributors.
KEYS is administered by a volunteer Board of Directors.
The 2024-25 slate of Directors is:
- President: Hélène Paulyn-Murray
- Vice-President: Carol Layton
- Treasurer: Patricia Curmi
- Secretary: Maryanne Bruni
- Director: Monica Francis
- Director: Patricia Patterson
- Director: Sanja Sekaric
KEYS operates in Toronto’s west end out of the Humbercrest United Church.
Learning
- Cooking at Lunch ‘n Learn
- Arts and Literacy
- Safety and Community Skills
- Life Skills
Work & Volunteering Experience
- KEYS provides participants with a Job Coach
- KEYS participants work in the community at local Businesses and Services
Social & Recreational
- Fitness Programs
- Trips to Museums and Other Toronto Attractions
- Growing Friendships
A Possible Week in the Life of a KEYS Participant:
VISION
Full, meaningful inclusion of persons with intellectual disabilities who are visible and valued in our communities.
MISSION
To empower adults with intellectual disabilities to pursue personal wellbeing through community inclusion and engagement in learning, social, fitness, volunteer and work opportunities.
WE BELIEVE
that neighbourhood opportunities for knowledge and work/volunteer/social experience are KEYS to the successful creation of strong vibrant communities, which include people with all abilities. KEYS provides both a physical place in which to meet, as well as community engagement.