One Step Beyond, Inc.
The founding of One Step Beyond, Inc in 2002 was inspired by one family’s need to provide a program for their daughter, Dylan, and many of her peers, who were searching for a post-High School program. They envisioned a program that would allow their sons and daughters who had intellectual disabilities the opportunities required and desired to grow in skills, personal relationships, and inclusion in their community. One Step Beyond launched in 2003 with 16 participants in a small neighborhood location and has now grown to answer the needs of more than 700 individuals and their families who have intellectual disabilities in four locations.
Our focus has been to open our arms to individuals and their families who seek our programs and continue to live up to our name by going One Step Beyond the status quo for programs that serve individuals who have intellectual disability.
Employment Programs
Culinary Training
Life-Skills Program
Recreation- Health & Fitness Programs
Recreation- Socialization & Respite Activities
Recreation- Performing & Fine Arts Programs
Ice Hockey Programs
Certifications & Training
Our Life Skills Programs help participants achieve maximum independence by strengthening independent living skills, including money skills, household management skills, functional literacy, social skills, and safe community access skills.
Our Employment Programs provide training and volunteer service opportunities that build self-reliance that lead to meaningful employment or regularly scheduled volunteer work.
The Culinary Training Programs provide food-industry training that concentrates on customer service, healthy dietary planning, safety and sanitation, and food preparation with a pathway to employment in the mainstream food industry or in the One Step Beyond Cafe and Catering Business.
The Recreation Performing and Fine Arts Programs provide Music, Art, and Dance options to develop the potential for growth through creative expression and showcase opportunities.
Molly Lawson Foundation
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
The Recreation Health & Fitness Programs provide personal training programs and group fitness opportunities through discounted memberships to equal access to Community Recreation Centers.
Peoria/Glendale Arizona: Special Olympics Arizona
Surprise Arizona: Northwest Valley YMCA
The Recreation Socialization & Respite Activities allow participants to build strong, positive relationships with their peers and enjoy all aspects of community life while providing respite to parents and providers.
The Family Support Program helps family members navigate governmental and social services to access the programs and support they need to assist their young adults in the perusal of their life goals.
Welcome to NNS!
One Step Beyond, Inc. has been providing dynamic programs to individuals who have intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) for almost 20 years. Nikki’s Next Step is our eagerly-anticipated expansion into housing. The $15 million condominium community will provide safe, supportive, and affordable residences for 40 adults who have IDD. It will be developed as one- and two-bedroom for-sale units, with a large Great Room for socializing and communal dining, an outdoor green space, and amenities that foster friendships and well-being. We are actively searching for land.
Main Office – Arizona
7200 W. Bell Rd. Building H
Glendale, AZ
85308
Main Office – California
575 & 577 Old County Road
San Carlos, CA 94070
Mailing Address
9299 W. Olive Ave. #311
Peoria, AZ 85345