Isle / Purple Cat: The Purple Cat was founded in 2003 to offer day-program alternatives for adults with disabilities. Clients participate in a wide range of vocational functions, creative projects and classes that develop daily-living skills. The goal is to prompt each individual to achieve his or her potential. The Purple Cat motto is “Work hard, be kind and have fun.”

Iron and String Life Enhancement, Inc. was founded in 1998 to provide residential, respite, transportation, advocacy, vocational services and day habilitative programming for developmentally disabled individuals and those with special needs in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. ISLE has since expanded into Mercer and Lawrence counties in Pennsylvania. ISLE currently has over 200 employees and services over 150 individuals with disabilities. Our mission focuses on person centered planning with our individuals. Our clients are at the center of all decision making. ISLE’s first client was Mr. Joe Gallagher. Joe became an ISLE residential client in July of 1999.