We strive to assist individuals who have a disability or who are disadvantaged to recognize & achieve their chosen level of economic and social independence
04/24/2026
We are honored to be nominated in several categories in the 2026 Post Register Reader's Choice Awards. In the People and Places Category, we would be grateful for your vote for:
Best Non-Profit
Best Boss-McKayla Matlack, and
Best Annual Event-Idaho Falls Festival of Trees.
Thank you for everyone who nominated us, your continued support is very important to us. Voting is open through May 16th, and we truly appreciate every vote.
We are grateful to Homestead Pizza and Bowling for hosting our fundraiser a few weeks ago. Managers Billy and Andy (not pictured due to his shyness) presented DWI CEO McKayla with a check just over $500. Thank you to all the DWI Champions who stopped by, had a meal and supported the fundraiser. We appreciate Homestead Pizza and Bowling - and our community - for their continued support!
04/21/2026
Last Friday, we hosted our Annual Staff Training Day, bringing together staff from all three campuses and every department. It was a full day dedicated to building connections and learning how to positively engage as we work together to accomplish our mission. Thank you to our guest presenters Terry Fredrickson, Jared Oviatt and Josh Fuller. We appreciated ICCU for providing breakfast items and Dixie's Diner for catering lunch. We are grateful to everyone who participated and helped make the day both meaningful and successful.
04/13/2026
This Friday April 17th all of our offices will be Closed for services as we host our Annual Staff Training Day. It is the one day that staff from all of our departments and campuses come together for learning, collaboration and team building. For many, it is the one opportunity each year to connect face to face with colleagues from across the organization. Although we serve in different roles and in different locations, we are united by our shared mission, and this day is a reminder that we achieve it together.
04/08/2026
Come down to Homestead Pizza and Bowling and say hello, have a great meal(s), bowl game or two and support DWI Develop/Worth/Independence all at the same time.
04/08/2026
Calling all DWI Champions, the day is finally here! Come down to Homestead Pizza and Bowling Wednesday April 8th and have lunch and/or dinner. You can also pick up some fundraiser bucks for later; they do count towards the fundraiser. Just bring a copy of this digital flyer or if you need a physical flyer, stop by the Idaho Falls office before you head over to Homestead!
04/03/2026
Camp Hayden is holding their Annual Special Needs Easter Egg Adventure for kiddos tomorrow on the Greenbelt at Taylor's Crossing. Should be a fantastic day!
Who’s coming to our Easter experience??
Camp Hayden doesn’t create typical events…
we create unforgettable adventures.
Our events are built for the special ones and their families — because every child deserves moments like this.
This year we’re bringing:
🐣 Close to 20,000 eggs & prizes
🎯 An epic Easter egg hunt
🎪 Sensory games for kids of all ages and abilities
📍 1070 Riverwalk Dr – Taylor Crossing
⏰ April 4 • 11:45 AM – 2 PM
Huge thank you to our 40+ volunteers and incredible supporters:
Walker Family • Frontier Credit Union • Eagle Rock Landscaping • All Access Therapy • Mars Candy
Let’s make some memories 🔥
04/01/2026
It's no joke! Next Wednesday, April 8th, we invite you to join us at Homestead Pizza and Bowling for our fundraiser. Simply show a copy of this digital flyer, or pick up a paper flyer at our Idaho Falls office. A portion of the proceeds from food and fundraiser bucks will be donated to DWI Develop/Worth/Independence.
Help spread the word! Share with your friends and coworkers. It is happening all day so stop by for lunch, dinner or both!
We appreciate Homestead Pizza and Bowling for generously hosting this event, and we will see you next Wednesday!
03/30/2026
Please use extreme caution when driving in front of the Idaho Falls Campus this week. Construction has begun on repairing the lighted crosswalk; therefore we have had to make a temporary crosswalk on W. 25th St. Entrance to our one-way drop off area remains open, enter on the west side and exit on the east side.
Clients and staff will be using flags and additional cones, and signage have been placed on the street. We kindly ask that everyone slow down and keep an extra eye out for pedestrians.
We do not yet have an estimated completion date for the repairs, but we will share updates as they become available to us. Thank you.
03/27/2026
Stay Informed, Stay Connected
The DWI Communicator is our digital bulletin board designed to keep all stakeholders informed on the latest programs, events and community initiatives that matter to DWI.
To subscribe, visit www.dwinc.org, click the News and Events link on our home page, once at the communicator hit the Subscribe button and enter your email address.
Whether you are a family member, staff member, supporter, partner or community friend, the Communicator is a way to stay engaged with our Mission to empowering individuals to reach their highest potential.
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when DWI Develop/Worth/Independence posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Development Workshop is, first and foremost, a community rehabilitation program, providing vocational training, paid employment, and placement services to individuals with disabilities. Our mission is “to assist individuals who have a disability or who are disadvantaged to recognize and to achieve their chosen level of economic and social independence.” Since the early 1970's, Development Workshop and Compleat Angler have worked tirelessly to establish and maintain our performance-based track record of success manufacturing for private industry and the U.S. Government
On any given day more than 100 people report for work at our three manufacturing facilities located in Eastern Idaho. More than 75% of our direct labor workforce is made up of individuals striving for greater independence.
Development Workshop is a private, non-profit corporation. Historically, 95% of all revenue is derived from earned income – the remaining 5% is provided in the form of grants, charitable contributions, special events and fund raisers.
We manufacture a wide variety of products under contract for private industry including many prominent names in the sporting goods industry, automotive aftermarket, cosmetics, and government agencies like the U.S. Department of Energy, General Services Administration, U.S. Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, and Social Security Administration, among others.
Our contract capabilities and expertise include custom injection molding, industrial sewing, assembly, packaging, warehousing, and fulfillment.
