Raising Bar: Film Screening
What happens when the safety net disappears? In the world of intellectual and developmental disabilities, they call it "the cliff" - that moment at age 22 when school funding abruptly ends and millions of young adults face an uncertain future. For Bar Swain and his parents, Bob and Ginny, this looming reality sparked a journey that would transform not just their lives, but potentially countless others.
Raising Bar follows Bar's path through the Massachusetts school system, where initial struggles give way to a life-changing discovery: the Camphill School in Pennsylvania where Bar thrives in ways his family never imagined possible.
But the cliff still awaits. With 86% of young adults with intellectual disabilities retreating into isolation at home after aging out of school services, Bar's parents refuse to accept this as their son's fate. The film chronicles their bold response - the creation of High Spirit Community Farm, an innovative living space designed to provide what existing group homes often lack: stability, purpose, and genuine community.
Through intimate family moments and wider societal context, Raising Bar doesn't just illuminate a hidden crisis affecting millions of American families - it offers a vision of what's possible when we refuse to accept the status quo and instead build the world we wish to see.
Stay After the film for a panel discussion with the Filmmaker, BIlly Parker, and High Spirit Founders - and learn how we might guide you in your journey to develop a similar home for your loved-ones.
High Spirit Community Farm Tour
Come see our property, learn how our programs work, and experience life at High Spirit!
Introduction to High Spirit Advisory Monthly Meetup
Join High Spirit Advisory and other families and individuals who are exploring unique options for Residential Care for adults with IDD. We will watch our 15 minute film, Raising Bar together, and then discuss the High Spirit Model of Care and how High Spirit Advisory will assist you in building a program based on that model. REGISTER HERE for this event.
Cotting School Transition Resource Fair
Join High Spirit Advisory at the Cotting School Campus Center for their 2025 Transition Resource Fair! The fair focuses on students’ future options as they prepare for next steps after completing high school. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet exhibitors from a variety of adult support service providers as well as Massachusetts state agencies.
High Spirit Advisory will have a table at the fair where you can connect with us in person, learn more about our model of adult care, and ask us your questions.
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Introduction to High Spirit Advisory - Monthly Virtual Meetup
Join High Spirit Advisory and other families and individuals who are exploring unique options for Residential Care for adults with IDD. We will watch our 15 minute film, Raising Bar together, and then discuss the High Spirit Model of Care and how High Spirit Advisory will assist you in building a program based on that model. REGISTER HERE for this event.
Introduction to High Spirit Advisory - Monthly Virtual Meetup
Join High Spirit Advisory and other families and individuals who are exploring unique options for Residential Care for adults with IDD. We will watch our 15 minute film, Raising Bar together, and then discuss the High Spirit Model of Care and how High Spirit Advisory will assist you in building a program based on that model. REGISTER HERE for this event.
Perkins School for the Blind: Virtual Housing Series
Virtual Series on housing for adults with disabilities, hosted by Perkins School for the Blind. The fourth session features High Spirit Advisory and Visions for Creative Housing Solutions.
Community Conversations at the Cabot Theater
Raising Bar Film Screening and Conversation with High Spirit Advisory.
Introduction to High Spirit Advisory - Monthly Virtual Meetup (Copy)
Join High Spirit Advisory and other families and individuals who are exploring unique options for Residential Care for adults with IDD. We will watch our 15 minute film, Raising Bar together, and then discuss the High Spirit Model of Care and how High Spirit Advisory will assist you in building a program based on that model. REGISTER HERE for this event.
Introduction to High Spirit Advisory - Monthly Virtual Meetup
Join High Spirit Advisory and other families and individuals who are exploring unique options for Residential Care for adults with IDD. We will watch our 15 minute film, Raising Bar together, and then discuss the High Spirit Model of Care and how High Spirit Advisory will assist you in building a program based on that model. REGISTER HERE for this event.
Southern Berkshires Film Screening and Discussion
Raising Bar film screening, discussion, and community gathering
Introduction to High Spirit Advisory - Monthly Virtual Meetup
Join High Spirit Advisory and other families and individuals who are exploring unique options for Residential Care for adults with IDD. We will watch our 15 minute film, Raising Bar together, and then discuss the High Spirit Model of Care and how High Spirit Advisory will assist you in building a program based on that model. REGISTER HERE for this event.
Raising Bar Film Screening and Discussion.
Raising Bar Film Screening and conversation with High Spirit Advisory
High Spirit Community Farm Tour
Come see our property, learn how our programs work, and experience life at High Spirit!