In Partnership with Evangel University
An authentic, inclusive university campus experience that gives young adults with disabilities the setting and support to thrive among same-age peers.
A Meaningful Foundation on Higher Education Grounds
ACHIEVE of Southwest Missouri has been working closely with Evangel University's Education Department for several years. We have been diligent in exploring various post-secondary models for individuals with disabilities and assessing our community's needs.
In April 2019, ACHIEVE of Southwest Missouri and Evangel University solidified a formal partnership agreement. The non-profit, ACHIEVE, is responsible for the program application, admission, staff, and curriculum instruction.
Evangel University is a facility partner offering a beautiful, historic, inclusive campus for ACHIEVE students. ACHIEVE students are expected to follow EU student rules and have access to all amenities—including the cafeteria, library, and gymnasium—with same-age peers who are also learning valuable transition skills.
Full Campus Inclusion & Amenities
ACHIEVE students are not isolated—they learn, work, and build friendships within the living university environment.
Campus Cafeteria & Dining
Students eat lunch alongside undergraduate peers, learning social dining etiquette, payment handling, and organic friendships.
University Library
Quiet study spaces, technology resources, and research environments that reinforce independent learning and executive function skills.
Mabee Center Gymnasium
Exercise and movement opportunities to establish lifelong physical wellness and healthy routines.
“ACHIEVE is proud to be able to offer our students a safe, small campus where kindness and compassion are deeply valued and demonstrated by staff, faculty and students.”