Ideal Way

Ideal Way is a non profit organization whose mission is to inspire youth to achieve their full potential and create positive social change. At Ideal Way, we believe that everyone should feel I-D-E-A-L: INCLUDED, DESERVING, EQUAL, APPRECIATED and LOVED, regardless of their visible and/or invisible disabilities. Our mission is realize ability in disability, and, to empower champions of inclusion and change. With its roots in inclusion, the IDEAL Framework is being developed to be applicable to children, adolescents and emerging adults who may experience a variety of challenges in educational settings including bullying, mental health challenges and other experiences of marginalization. In 2006, Robert Pio Hajjar, born with Down syndrome, and Addie J. Daabous, Robert’s aunt, founded Ideal Way. Robert proudly donated his life savings of $62.05 in small change as seed money. Today, that $62.05 is framed and displayed in the Ideal Way office. It symbolizes Robert’s generosity and devotion to the dream of creating a better world for everyone.