Development Workshop history

A new slogan was adopted that better reflects future goals and accomplishments of the past: “Quality People, Programs and Products – Since 1971” An all-time record number of (605) individuals were served.

In August 1973, the advisory board of the Child Development Center, Inc. was incorporated, becoming Development Workshop, Inc. and assumed management of the facility.

At the close of the first year in 1974 under Development Workshop, Inc., a total of 48 clients were being served by twelve staff members.

The dedication of a new warehouse facility on July 7, 1975, greatly expanded the production capability of DWI.

A 221 percent increase in services to Vocational Rehabilitation clients over 1978 was reported.

The important highlights of this year was the graduation exercises on May 20, 1980 for five students from four school districts in the Adult Development Center Academic Program and receiving our third three-year accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

The first annual Bridge to Braves Run was held on July 2, 1988 with over 150 runners participating.

Salmon River Industries Advisory Committee was formed to provide direction and local input while plans were underway to establish comprehensive services and a facility in the spring of 1991 in Salmon.

On June 28th and 29th, the WHC hosted the Alliance for Learning in World History 2018 Summer Workshop at Pitt hosted by the Humanities Center at Pitt.

On June 30, 2020 the ALWH hosted a day-long virtual professional development workshop on Teaching the Global African Diaspora.

On June 12, 2021 the ALWH hosted "Teaching Indigenous History as World History," a professional development workshop for teachers.