Who We Are
A community working to improve lives
Life Enrichment Options (LEO) is a community based non-profit organization that works to enrich the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve their life vision and goals through supportive housing, recreation, employment opportunities, and community education.
Our Area
Our service area includes the Issaquah and Snoqualmie Valley school districts, located on the ancestral land of the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Duwamish and Snoqualmie Tribes.
History
LEO was born in 1988 out of the need of mothers of young adults with developmental disabilities. As their children were leaving the safety net of the Issaquah schools, there was very little to look forward to in the way of activities and services in the community. These women were determined that their children would lead fulfilling lives on their own terms. Over the years LEO has made significant progress in developing housing, programs and activities.
Accomplishments
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Partnered with Polygon Northwest to build the Rose House (2003), Ann House (2006), and Angela House (2012) in Issaquah, providing homes for individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.
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Built the Nancy House (2020) in the Snoqualmie Valley and the Mike House (2022) with help from the Kuni Foundation and Taylor Morrison Construction.
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Sponsored educational forums on housing, interactions with law enforcement, healthy lifestyles, and technology for independent living.
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Represented on local parks and recreation committees and initiated our own recreational programs in 2014.
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Partnered with local Rotary clubs and Kiwanis to host the Challenge Series Races for children with special needs.
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Recognized and encouraged employers who hire individuals with developmental disabilities.
LEO continues to grow, staying connected with the community and working with governmental agencies to provide innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Our Groundbreaking Shovel
June 5, 2002
