Enriching Lives.
Living and Working without Limits.

United Cerebral Palsy of Nevada (UCP) is a local Northern Nevada non-profit providing hands on support for people with disabilities to learn vocational and life skills.

3rd Concert in the Parking Lot

to Benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Nevada on Saturday, October 5th

Making a Difference in Northern Nevada

We have 2 Thrift Stores, in Sparks and Elko that are run by 77 people with disabilities supported by 21 direct support professionals with 6 retail staff.

Operating Principals

We connect our actions to our vision.

  • We make sure everyone is on the same page and have common terminology.

  • We make sure there is dialogue, not assumptions, – 2-way communication before and after changes.

  • We are transparent about what we are doing, why and what’s in it for everyone.

We embrace and drive change.

  • We build the infrastructure that supports our changes and growth.

  • We help staff navigate to the right person with the right answer.

  • We hold each other accountable.

  • We make sure we understand each other’s expectations.

We intentionally improve our processes to be more effective and efficient.

  • We build the infrastructure that supports our changes and growth.

  • We help staff navigate to the right person with the right answer.

  • We hold each other accountable.

  • We make sure we understand each other’s expectations.

We build open, honest, and trusting relationships.

  • Talk directly and kindly to people with whom you have an issue.

  • We are inclusive, assuming good intent by seeking to understand rather than to blame.

  • Listen without judgment to everyone.

  • We seek truth and share the truth.

We work on positive experiences together.

  • We celebrate our accomplishments.

  • We welcome new hires with thoughtful actions and set them up for success.

  • We have pulse checks talking to each other personally.

  • We learn together.

We are a vested partner in our local communities.

  • We create and nurture community partnerships.

  • There is purpose in everything we do in every way.

  • We hold events with community partners to build awareness for everyone.

  • We develop and lift each other up by sharing resources and transferring knowledge.