United Cerebral Palsy drives community impact in Missouri
Editor’s Note: This is the final of a two-part series on United Cerebral Palsy President and CEO Armando Contreras. The first installment traced ways his life was shaped by disability from birth, his path to leading UCP and the steps he took to guide the organization out of financial crisis. This final part looks at the work being done in Missouri, the impact of early intervention and Contreras’ long-term vision for expanding disability support nationwide.)
In Missouri, United Cerebral Palsy’s (UCP) work is anchored in programs that meet people where they are, from the earliest stages of childhood through the challenges of adulthood. For President and CEO Armando Contreras, the state represents what is possible when services grow out of deep relationships and a commitment to inclusion.
“Missouri plays a key role in our long-term vision because it shows how UCP’s mission can take root in a community and grow over time,” said Contreras. “The affiliate in Northwest Missouri has built…