Behind every number in our 2026 Impact Report is a person.

This year BDI served 4,159 people, a 20 percent increase, and we are working toward 10,000 by 2032. Swipe to see what that growth looks like, from first jobs to new advocates. Which number surprised you most? Tell us in the comments. The full report is available at bobbydodd.org #BobbyDoddInstitute #NDEAM2026 #CelebrateValueAndTalent ID: Eight-slide BDI carousel titled “2026 Impact Highlights.” Slide 1 shows a smiling young man in a maroon shirt and a woman in a navy top sitting close together on an orange sofa, above the title and the BDI logo. Slide 2 reads “4,159 people served in 2026, up 20 percent. Swipe to see what that growth looks like.” Slide 3, “Pathways to Work,” shows an Elevate Academy participant in a blue Elevate shirt on a pale teal background, with text saying over 260 people received Job and Career Services, 11 graduated from Elevate Academy, and ten interns are currently employed. Slide 4, “Contact Center,” shows Lanera Parker at work and states that 100 people were employed and 500,000 calls were handled in 2026, with her quote: “This job not only pays my bills. I am able to go out and do more things.” Slide 5, “Business Services,” shows a smiling team member in a green shirt and red gloves on a yellow forklift in a warehouse, with text saying nearly 400 individuals work across 50 worksites in 4 states and D.C. Slide 6, “Education,” shows Kelly and her son Justin against a pale teal background, with text saying 623 people attended BDI Empowers webinars and nearly 9 out of 10 Family Support participants say the services helped them live a better life. Slide 7, “Ambassador Program,” shows Ivy seated outdoors and states that 13 graduates completed the program, with her quote: “It really helped me understand the difference between advocacy and self-advocacy.” Slide 8 shows a team member in a plaid shirt packing cardboard boxes, with the message “Read the full report, link in bio, bobbydodd.org” and the line “We served 4,159 people in 2026 and are working toward 10,000 by 2032.” All slides use navy and magenta text on a light background with the BDI logo at the bottom left.