BTI Day program takes place Monday-Friday from 9am-2pm.
Members arrive to the farm site around 9am. They are either driven by their family, or by a ride service set up through TriMet.
Each day begins with a morning meeting led by staff, focusing on orientation, community building, and setting the tone for a positive and productive day.
After the morning meeting, members engage in staff-led activities designed to support growth and enjoyment across five skill domains: Cognition, Language, Functional Life Skills, Physical/Environmental, Social/Emotional/Spiritual.
Activities are thoughtfully planned to be both therapeutic and fun, and may include:
- Games like corn hole, Yahtzee, group trivia and bingo.
- Arts and crafts for creative expression and fine motor engagement
- Educational sessions on vocational skills, job safety, and health promotion
- Gardening, interacting with animals, or enjoying nature
- Quiet space options for relaxation, puzzles, or solo activities
As members are able, they are assigned productive roles such as setting the dining table, collecting eggs, and doing dishes. Not only do these roles help build valuable skills, they also instill a strong sense of responsibility and value within members, to help build a sense of confidence and capability among members.
All tasks are adapted to meet each member’s abilities and interests, and participation is always voluntary. Members are encouraged to participate in activities, but have autonomy over what they choose to do. Everyone is supported in finding activities that will best support their success.
A fresh, home-cooked lunch is prepared by staff and served daily at 12:00 PM.
Afternoon activities continue after lunch, until rides arrive to pick up members around 2pm.
Day Program participants performing at the BIAOR Conference.
