Small Change, Big Impact: How Our Community Is Building a Brighter Future

Sometimes the most meaningful change begins with something small.

This month, Scully Learning Center Foundation is launching a Community Penny Drive — an invitation to our neighbors, families, and local businesses to bring their spare change and help create lasting impact for adults with developmental disabilities in our community.

At first glance, pennies, nickels, and dimes may seem insignificant. But together, they tell a powerful story: when a community comes together, even the smallest contributions can help build something extraordinary.

Beyond Programs: Supporting Lives, Not Just Services

Every day, we support adults with developmental disabilities who deserve more than services — they deserve opportunity, dignity, and belonging. Our programs help individuals build life skills, form meaningful connections, and grow in confidence. But for many families, the question remains:

What happens next?

Parents and caregivers often worry about their loved ones’ future — especially when they can no longer provide daily support. It’s a question filled with uncertainty and hope, and it’s one we hear often.

A Vision for a Group Home in Arizona

That question is why we are working toward one of our most important goals: building a group home in Arizona designed specifically for adults with developmental disabilities.

This home represents more than a physical space. It represents stability, safety, and community — a place where residents can thrive, and families can find peace of mind knowing their loved ones are supported.

Bringing this vision to life requires more than funding. It requires community.

Community Partnerships Make It Possible

The Community Penny Drive is about more than collecting coins. It’s about inviting everyone — children, families, schools, local businesses, and neighbors — to be part of something bigger than themselves.

When a child drops a handful of coins into a jar, or a local business places a collection box at its counter, it sends a powerful message: we care.

Every coin collected helps move us closer to our goal. Every participant becomes part of the story.

Join Us in Making Small Change Count

We believe that big impact doesn’t always come from big donations. Sometimes it comes from many small acts of generosity, united by a shared purpose.

By participating in our Community Penny Drive, you are helping support adults with developmental disabilities today — and helping build a home that will serve them for years to come.

Bring us your small change. Together, we can make a big change for our community.

The following locations are accepting donations for the Scully Learning Center Penny Drive:

• The Holland Center: 34250 N 60th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85266
• Local Jonny’s: 6033 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
• Tech 4 Life: 748 Easy St Suite 12, Carefree, AZ 85377
• Athens on Easy Street: 121 Easy St, Carefree, AZ 85377