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.

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.