So this is what L Arche is about. *

So this is what L Arche is about. * A1 L Arche Story A1 We are shaped and inspired by our founding story Jean Vanier invited Raphael Simi and Philippe Seux to live with him A2 Identity & Mission A2 We live out our Identity & Mission every day individual action & community priorities A3 L Arche Around the World We support L Arche beyond our community over 140 communities in over 35 countries A4 Invite Others A4 to Contribute We encourage involvement with L Arche and are open to the ideas and people who will help L Arche thrive and grow community members, volunteers, donors, alumni & friends How are you inspired by the founding story and the Identity & Mission? live out and deepen the Identity & Mission? support the International Federation of L Arche? A4a A4a engage and connect people who want to support L Arche s Mission? A4b A4 help L Arche thrive and grow by learning from others in the world? Know, tell and retell the founding story. Appreciate, share and be nourished by the rich history, legacy, charism and values of L Arche. Learn the Identity & Mission statements and the values, spirit, leadership style and actions they inspire. Explore the pictures, videos, books, articles and speeches of Jean Vanier and others who have shaped and announced L Arche. Share the story of your community. Bring meaning to what is being lived on a day to day basis. Carry and integrate the values of L Arche and the vision of Jean Vanier into your role. Teach, guide, inspire and empower one another to live L Arche values and the Identity & Mission on a day to day basis. Successfully integrate the requirements of government regulations with upholding a strong L Arche identity. Develop and implement an inspiring and realistic mandate that focuses community efforts. Follow the lead of regional, national and international priorities and mandates. Explore new ways of living the Identity & Mission. Follow and share news about what is happening at the regional, national and international levels of L Arche. Support the efforts of the International Federation to live the Mission more deeply and to grow. Be involved beyond your community. Participate in solidarity with partner communities. Foster unity among all communities. Pray for one another. Form relationships with others in different communities. Learn from the insights of communities living L Arche in diverse cultures and in different ways. Reach out broadly to find and connect with people who could be inspired and excited by L Arche. Welcome new people to the community. Welcome volunteers, family, donors, alumni and friends who share their time and gifts. Encourage meaningful connection and ongoing engagement with the community. Appreciate and celebrate the gifts these community builders bring and the difference they make. Welcome news and ideas from the world around us. Open the door to organizations and individuals who can help us. Collaborate with other organizations. Develop networks of support. Invite speakers from beyond L Arche to inspire and challenge us by sharing their vision and work. Be open to new ideas, new ways and new people. Help L Arche evolve over time. *Quotes from core members of L Arche Canada communities Model developed in 2014 by L Arche Canada 1

I greet people, smile and ask, How are you? * B1 Welcome B1 We invite and welcome others with warmth and friendship smiles & open hearts B2 Celebrate B2 We create and enjoy wonderful celebrations of everyday life and of special occasions birthday parties & welcoming dinners B3 Traditions B3 Our daily, weekly and annual traditions bring us together in meaningful ways dinner time & community night B4 Togetherness B4 We enjoy spending time doing things and communicating with one another to build togetherness fun activities & engaging newsletters B5 Rhythm B5 Our daily life flows at a comfortable pace time for excitement & time to relax B6 Belonging B6 We are nourished by the giving and receiving of community life involvement & commitment welcome? celebrate? bring traditions to life? foster a spirit of togetherness? create a respectful rhythm? belong? Be warm and friendly to everyone. Welcome family, friends and visitors. Embrace, integrate and connect with new and returning people. Put others at ease. Open your heart to others. Discover each person s story. Call others to share life in the community. Transform daily life into something special, making the ordinary extraordinary. Have fun together. Include everyone. Honour people, life and sacred times. Balance the struggle of daily life with the deep joy and hope of celebration. Give meaning to what is lived in the community. Deepen the sense of belonging and unity. Involve everyone in the creativity, fun and anticipation of the planning. Create opportunities for memories and stories. Live out traditions, routines and rituals that everyone knows and looks forward to. Shape a recognizable and familiar pattern for community life. Bring people together to build unity and a sense of belonging. Immerse everyone in the spirit and values of L Arche. Honour meal times. Adapt existing traditions and introduce new ones. Share life. Take the time to truly be with one another. Build an environment of trust, relationship and unity. Plan activities that include and bring out the best in everyone. Walk together and rely on each other in times of challenge. Share news in ways that deepen everyone s sense of being on this journey together. Tell stories to foster community and convey meaning. Develop engaging, inclusive communications that nurture a spirit of togetherness and belonging. Set a recognizable and comfortable pattern of daily life. Allow time for excitement and busyness, as well as down time to recharge and reflect. Balance the demands of daily life with time to relax. Respect one another s needs and boundaries. Appreciate the simplicity of daily life. Manage changes to routines with respect. Spend time and get involved beyond your role. Get to know people. Let yourself be known. Move from me to us. Appreciate that we all want to belong. Include everyone. Call one another deeper into the life of the community. Help one another to find our place in the community. Celebrate and appreciate the involvement and commitments people make to the community. *Quotes from core members of L Arche Canada communities Model developed in 2014 by L Arche Canada 2

People are worth something. * C1 People Matter C1 We are each known and appreciated gifts celebrated & voices heard C2 Caring for Others C2 We support the needs of one another with dignity & respect physical & emotional C3 Personal Journey C3 We support a full life with participation in a range of meaningful activities work, recreation & social C1a C1a respect the sacred value of each person? C1b C1b celebrate each person? C1c C1c embrace diversity? care for each person s well being? support each person s journey? Meet, appreciate, accept and affirm people as they are. Value one another as equal and special. Respect one another s independence and freedom to choose. Build dignity and confidence. Find the good in one another. Hear one another s voices and preferences. Remember friends who are no longer with us. Know and share each person s story. Name, share and celebrate one another s gifts and unique contributions. Celebrate significant events and accomplishments in one another s lives. Notice and appreciate one another s contributions. Welcome people in all their differences. Be curious to learn about and from others. Educate to build understanding of one another s differences. Allow the challenge of diversity to lead to learning and growth. Appreciate that beneath our differences we share a common humanity. Help one another get a high quality of physical, medical, emotional and personal support. Be attentive to each person s needs. Listen to and respect each person s wishes and preferences. Provide support in a spirit of doing with rather than doing for. Maintain a sense of dignity, respect and privacy. Be available when your presence is needed. Walk with one another in times of sickness, sadness, challenge and grief. Encourage one another to choose the dreams and walk the paths that lead to fulfillment and growth. Find the activities, work and training that help each person contribute day to day and reach their potential. Involve each person in making the decisions that affect them. Advocate for what is needed so that each person can thrive and grow. Set one another up for success. Accompany others in a way that supports autonomy, confidence and growth. *Quotes from core members of L Arche Canada communities Model developed in 2014 by L Arche Canada 3

I would be nowhere without my friends. * D1 Friendship D1 We are open to and living in mutual friendships giving & receiving D2 Changed Heart D2 We discover that mutual relationships change us vulnerability & trust D1a D1 accept love? D1b D1 express love? D1c D1 stay present and committed in relationships? How are you transformed by the joy and struggle of relationships? Let others know you and your story. Accept that you are worthy of love. Admit your need for others and for meaningful, trust based relationships. Accept and share your vulnerability and fragility. Hold the desire to enter into friendships. Let your heart be touched. Allow others to care for and accompany you. Accept the gifts and risks of mutual relationships. Love and relate with respect, compassion, warmth, empathy and tenderness. Appreciate the vulnerability and brokenness of each person. Be moved by one another s beauty and gifts. Let others know of the joy the relationship brings you. Offer love with a generous spirit. Be open to forgive. Encourage a wide range of relationships for one another. Be open to sharing life s joys and challenges with others. Leave space for moments of relationship. Commit to one another over time. Discover the beauty of humanity revealed in relationships. Allow the mutual vulnerability and trust of a deepening connection to transform your journey. Appreciate that challenge and struggle in a relationship can be the seeds of growth. Share stories of transformation through mutual relationships. *Quotes from core members of L Arche Canada communities Model developed in 2014 by L Arche Canada 4

You listen with your ears but you also have to listen with your eyes. * E1 Kindness & Respect E1 We help one another and build positive, supportive relationships thoughtfulness & patience E2 Forgiving E2 We work through tensions and difficulties in relationships while ensuring dignity for all openness & dialogue E3 Listen & Communicate E3 We listen to the voices and intentions of others honesty & understanding E4 Partnership E4 We include and build on others ideas collaboration & flexibility E1a E1 show kindness and patience? E1b E1 earn trust? E1c E1 respect others time and effort? E2a E2 resolve conflict? E2b E2 forgive and seek forgiveness? listen and communicate respectfully? collaborate? Be thoughtful and considerate. Offer help and support. Be encouraging. Talk about others in respectful ways. Appreciate that others may have different ways, preferences, reactions and priorities. Think about how others like to be respected. Care about the quality of each relationship. Be honest, direct, sincere and truthful. Be consistent, dependable and available. Maintain confidences. Admit mistakes. Take responsibility for what you say and do and its impact on others. Set priorities. Follow through on your commitments. Come prepared. Avoid making others wait. Be available and flexible. Ensure meeting time is focused and productive. Be present. Respect the time commitments of others. Appreciate the time and effort others give. Recognize and name conflict, tensions, issues and pain in a timely way. Invite understanding. Ask for help. Accept issues even if they are challenging. Take responsibility for your part. Resolve tensions through dialogue. Remain committed to the common good and ongoing relationships. Accept limitations and imperfections in yourself and in others. Remember that we are all vulnerable. Choose to heal broken and strained relationships. Open your heart once again. Forgive sincerely. Say you are sorry. Accept forgiveness. Allow everyone to move forward with dignity intact. Make it easy for others to tell you what they need to say. Leave room for other voices. Make the effort to listen with your ears and heart. Ask questions. Learn one another s languages. Communicate clearly, directly and in a timely way. Test for understanding. Align the words you say with what you are thinking and doing. Ensure communications are inclusive and accessible to all. Value all community members as important leaders and partners for the Mission. Include and trust others. Share responsibility and decision making. Delegate. Facilitate broad consultation and transparency on key decisions. Involve people in decisions that affect them directly. Be flexible. Empower others. Learn from and be led by others ideas, perspectives and approach. Build on others contributions. Share challenges and successes. Hold your leadership authority with a spirit of collaboration. *Quotes from core members of L Arche Canada communities Model developed in 2014 by L Arche Canada 5

If people are not honest with me I will not learn. * F1 A Learning Culture F1 We create an environment where learning and growth are expected and safe within L Arche roles & as human beings F2 Others Growth F2 We offer others support to discover their gifts & strengths, to grow and to succeed caring spirit, honesty & effort F3 Own Growth F3 We are open to learning and self discovery from our experiences and the teachers around us share challenges & invite support foster a culture that supports learning and growth? support the learning, gifts and growth of others? support your own learning, gifts and growth? Honour one another s right to realize our greatest potential. Create a safe and trusting environment. Provide opportunity for deep personal growth, along with growth in skills, abilities and knowledge. Focus on strengths and appreciation, as well as development needs. Ensure a day to day flow of learning, coaching and encouragement as we live our roles. Set the expectation of mutual learning and support, regardless of role. Frame mistakes as learning opportunities. Invest time, effort and resources in processes, training and formation programs, retreats and accompaniment that lead to growth. Notice, affirm and call to life the gifts and strengths of others. Have the courage and make the effort to support others learning. Ensure that others understand the expectations of their role. Understand others goals. Provide clear direction up front to ensure success. Monitor progress and offer help and constructive, timely feedback with a caring spirit. Encourage training, formation and accompaniment. Invite others to a continuing growth journey and engagement at L Arche through new roles and challenges. Take responsibility for your own learning and growth. Become self aware as a learner. Share your learning style and preferences and what you know about your strengths and weaknesses with others to open the door for support. Let your gifts, strengths, passions and what motivates you nourish your growth journey. Set and share goals. Invite honest and candid feedback. Accept and integrate feedback, suggestions, and direction with grace, curiosity and gratitude. Accept new challenges. Pursue the training that will help you grow. Reflect on and invite accompaniment and assistance for your longer term growth journey and engagement at L Arche. *Quotes from core members of L Arche Canada communities Model developed in 2014 by L Arche Canada 6

Open the door, don t hide, listen well and put your cards on the table. * G1 High Standards G1 We do what we do well and with care at home & at work G2 Improvements G2 We look for ways to make things better solve problems & capture opportunities G3 Teamwork G3 We work well with others for the common good leadership & followership G4 Responsibility G4 We respect and take responsibility for our community our things & our guidelines uphold high standards? implement changes that lead to improvement? lead and work alongside others for the common good? G4a G4 steward resources responsibly? G4b G4 follow guidelines and meet regulations? Take ownership for all aspects of your role. Pursue the understanding, skills and knowledge needed to succeed in your role. Ask for help and support. Manage priorities and time effectively. Follow through on commitments. Set high standards for quality. Hold one another to account for what is achieved. Uphold professional standards and conduct. Identify opportunities for improvement and issues that need to be resolved. Be willing to question current approaches. Show openness to new possibilities and change. Propose realistic options and ideas. Apply good judgement. Consult others as appropriate. Lay out and communicate a clear plan of action. Advocate for the resources needed. Build ownership for and commitment to changes. Be considerate when introducing changes that may cause disappointment. Respect and support decisions once made. Foster respectful, effective working relationships and team dynamics. Support others in their roles. Take on your fair share. Collaborate and cooperate. Delegate responsibility. Provide clear direction and supervision. Communicate proactively about issues of concern. Respect the authority of each role. Accept direction and accountability. Exercise authority with fairness and respect. Respect and use appropriately the money, property, people s time and other resources that have been entrusted to us. Plan, fundraise, budget and set priorities with appropriate consultation. Be accountable for managing and reporting expenditures and issues in a timely, transparent way. Understand guidelines, policies and regulations and integrate them into your role. Work in partnership with governing bodies. Raise issues in a timely way. Submit paperwork. Hold yourself and others accountable. *Quotes from core members of L Arche Canada communities Model developed in 2014 by L Arche Canada 7

I say yes! * H1 Shared Spirituality H1 We live and celebrate in ways that nurture and express our common spirituality worship, song, dance & prayer H2 Spiritual Journey H2 We are open to personal spiritual journeys inspired by life at L Arche becoming human & deepening our faith H1a H1 understand and share the spiritual basis of L Arche? H1b H1 contribute to the spiritual life of the community? H2a H2 see and discover a spiritual meaning in day to day life at L Arche? H2b H2 deepen your own spiritual life? H2c H2 respect and support others on their spiritual journey? Gain insight into the spirit and charism of L Arche by understanding how it was born in the Christian tradition in response to a call from God. Appreciate how L Arche has evolved and come to be lived in various Christian and other religious traditions, and through humanistic and spiritual perspectives. Promote an ecumenical and interfaith dialogue in L Arche. Respond to spiritual diversity as a call to openness. Value the spiritual life and identity of the community. Plan and lead meaningful worship, services, traditions, celebrations, reflection and prayer that nurture the community s spiritual life. Deepen the understanding of and appreciation for the charism which is at the heart of our spirituality. Sing, dance and create to bring the spirit alive. Participate alongside others. Establish relationships with churches and other faith communities and leaders. Open the community to people of different spiritual paths. Ensure the spiritual life reflects the diverse membership of the community. Recognize the presence of the spirit in yourself, other people, moments, and everyday joys and challenges. Deepen meaning in relationships, community and life s journey through spirituality. Be open to grace, providence and mystery. Appreciate that challenge and vulnerability can foster union with God. If you choose, accept the invitation to grow spiritually. Commit to your personal faith or spiritual journey. Make time for personal reflection and prayer. Study, learn and grow. Let your spiritual growth transform your human growth. Invite, welcome, respect and embrace everyone who comes to L Arche, regardless of religious or spiritual identity or path. Respect each person s right to a spiritual life. Understand how others want to be inspired and supported. Nurture and accompany the spiritual lives of those on a faith or spiritual journey. Ensure that pastoral care and connection to spiritual resources are provided. *Quotes from core members of L Arche Canada communities Model developed in 2014 by L Arche Canada 8

Laughing together makes life fun. * I1 Choose Joy I1 We create fun together and share our joy foolishness & laughter I2 Gratitude I2 We are grateful for day to day moments, people and community appreciations & thank yous I3 Well Being I3 We try to find balance and to care for ourselves asking for help & support share your joy with the community? practice gratitude and appreciation? I3a How are you I3a kind to yourself? I3b I3b move toward physical and personal well being? Choose joy. Create fun. Share stories. Get excited. Laugh together. Live in the moment. Sing and dance. Have adventures. Be interested. Include everyone. Be foolish. Celebrate with deep joy. Shine your light. Share your gifts and creativity. Be grateful for life, moments, people, gifts, love, beauty and community. Practice gratitude through prayer, reflection and sharing it with others. Appreciate the blessings you have. Openly express appreciation for others. Say thank you often. Appreciate the present moment. Appreciate the simple things. Find and share hope in the busyness and messiness of daily life. Let joy balance the struggles and challenges of life. Accept that you are vulnerable. Be forgiving. Accept that you have limits. See your worth. Free yourself to move towards joy. Attend to the deep places where joy emerges. Ask for, accept, and hold close the appreciation and affirmation of others. Take and enjoy personal time. Be attentive and responsible for your health and well being. Find what helps you to be peaceful and centered. Develop a healthy rhythm and life balance that allows for renewal. Take time to recharge. Deal with challenges early. Seek help and support as needed. *Quotes from core members of L Arche Canada communities Model developed in 2014 by L Arche Canada 9

I know who I can trust. * J1 Happy to be Me J1 We accept and share our gifts and limitations authenticity & vulnerability J2 Serve Others J2 We act for the common good and are motivated to support the Mission, our community and other people others & Mission at the centre J1a J1a see your place in the world? J1b How are you J1b genuine? J2a How are you J2a generous? J2b J2b gain respect as a trusted leader? Appreciate that you are part of something more. Appreciate that you are one of many. Accept and make known your gifts, strengths, limitations and vulnerability. Accept that you do not know it all. Know that you will make mistakes and can learn from them. Be open to feedback, criticism and direction. Free yourself from the need to be perfect, powerful or necessary. Live with integrity. Come as you are. Know what you truly live for. Be sincere. Live in harmony. Lead with your gifts and strengths. Nurture authentic relationships. Extend yourself for the common good. Give priority to shaping a more human society and to serving the Mission, community and other people. Allow your vulnerability to nourish others. Be open to following the lead and gifts of others. Open the door for others to shine. Let your motivations engage and inspire. Know people. Be known. Care about the people you lead. Be secure in your place. Lead from within the circle of the community rather than from above. Be willing to admit mistakes and adjust direction. Seek and accept help. J3 Simple Life J3 We choose relationships over other rewards daily life & people live simply? Give priority to relationships. Clear the clutter, things and busyness to make room for people and love. Respond to and be present in the given moment. Find contentment in the littleness of daily life. Appreciate the gift of the simple life. *Quotes from core members of L Arche Canada communities Model developed in 2014 by L Arche Canada 10

I do change the world. * K1 Neighbourhood K1 We participate in and contribute to activities and community in our local area grocery shopping & greeting neighbours K2 Outreach & K2 Speaking Out We speak out, participate in outreach, help others and share what we have learned public presentations & outreach programs share the spirit of L Arche with your neighbours? K2a K2a advocate and educate for justice and a better humanity? K2b K2b participate in L Arche outreach to inspire and help others? Spend time in your local area. Participate in activities, celebrations, work, and recreation. Integrate the spirit of L Arche in day to day activities. Meet people and build relationships. Model mutual relationships and respect for all people. Share gifts. Tell stories. Share your experience of L Arche. Attend to the way L Arche presents itself and relates to neighbours. Understand the broad range of issues facing people with intellectual disability. Advocate for the rightful place, respect, and support that people with intellectual disability deserve. Share your knowledge of and vision for the gifts and valuable contributions of people with intellectual disabilities. Create and share videos. Write and be published. Present and give talks. Use social media. Promote dialogue. Include L Arche s voice in the public conversation. Influence government policy. Educate society. Initiate L Arche outreach programs and events. Share the story, vision and values of L Arche to engage others. Offer L Arche as a sign of hope. Share the learning and best practices of L Arche based on our authentic, lived experiences. Engage people to support social justice. Contribute to the common goals and efforts of like minded organizations. *Quotes from core members of L Arche Canada communities Model developed in 2014 by L Arche Canada 11