ABOUT
OUR STORY:
JuSco’s Special Abilities Recreation Center (JSARC) emerged from the heartfelt vision of a devoted couple. They aimed to provide accessibility and affordability of services and programs at a low cost, cultivating a warm and supportive community for individuals with special needs and their families.
Motivated by their personal journey and unwavering determination, they embarked on a profound mission to wholeheartedly connect with and uplift the special needs community. The name "JuSco" stands as a poignant tribute to their cherished son, Julian Scott, symbolizing the essence of their remarkable odyssey.
OUR VISION:
To enhance the awareness and quality of life for individuals with special needs through recreation programs, support services, community leadership support, and training.
OUR CORE VALUES:
ADVOCATE
Our goal is to stand up for our families and be the voice for the voiceless while educating the community on providing a better quality of life by standing and fighting for their needs.
COMPASSION
We care about our families and their success in everyday life. We show our compassion through the support and love given by our team.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We embrace the differences in each family we serve. Inclusion with our families and staff helps bridge the gap to inclusion.
SERVE
We serve our families by filling the gaps in life skills, quality of life, and needs of the families, and creating a culture that allows each individual to be their authentic self.
KINDNESS
In our organization, we prioritize kindness—it's a non-negotiable value. Acts of kindness are effortless yet invaluable. They allow us to impact the families we serve, bringing them joy and hope.
SUPPORT
We provide our families with support through support services and programs.
WHO WE SERVE
JuSco’s Special Abilities Recreation Center services the special abilities community, individuals with unmet needs by traditional park districts, and local community service programs. We serve all Individuals with sensory, intellectual, and physical needs. Our clients are not obligated to reside in the south suburban area. We provide service at a low registration cost. NO NEED LEFT BEHIND!
LaToya Scott
FOUNDER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LaToya Scott is the CEO/Founder of JuSco’s Special Abilities Recreation Center (NFP) a 501(c)3 organization that advocates for the special needs, and special abilities community by providing programs and support services at a low cost, in a safe environment. LaToya’s passion is to help families in the special needs community. Her vision is to see all families with different abilities, serviced and cared for.
LaToya Scott serves as the CEO of JuSco’s Joy & More. Her journey began in 1999 at Trinity Christian College, where she worked in the disability department during her undergraduate years, discovering her passion while engaging with vibrant individuals in the special needs community. Since then, LaToya has maintained an active involvement in this community, supported by her Bachelor's degree in Communications and Economics, along with a background in Human Resources. Recently, she successfully attained her Certificate of Parent Leadership and Advocacy.
Together with her husband, Jeremy, LaToya actively supports the special abilities community, fueled by their role as parents to a son with special needs. Establishing JSARC was their response to address the needs of their own family, providing accessible and affordable programs and services. Recognizing the crucial importance of affordable services for the well-being of this community, their mission revolves around offering economical programming. Their goal is to create a secure space where families and communities with special abilities can flourish, develop, and learn. LaToya is dedicated to advocating, educating, empowering, supporting, and serving this community through affordable recreational programs, support services, and comprehensive programming, ensuring that NO NEED IS LEFT BEHIND!