Jubilee recently received two grants that help us support adults with disabilities. Grants are an important component of Jubilee’s funding as we continually seek to innovate and improve to best serve our community. A grant from The Arc Maryland and Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council provides funding to refurbish desktop computers for people we support. Being able to use a computer… Read More »
Thank You to Our Departing Board Members It’s the time of year when we say good-bye to our departing Board members and welcome new members. Our Board members provide important oversight and guidance to Jubilee, and we are so grateful to each and every one of you. We’re thrilled to welcome four new members to our Association Board. As we… Read More »
A Welcome Return to our Kensington Hub By Steve Keener, Executive Director I’m thrilled to share that the doors to our Kensington office reopen July 1! This is an exciting moment and a milestone on the road to recovery as we welcome back all staff to work in the office. Our building in Kensington is so much more than an… Read More »
A Juneteenth Reflection as Jubilee Works for Racial Justice By Nyla Jones, Program Assistant and Racial Justice Advisory Group Member This June 19th as we celebrate Juneteenth, also known as Black Independence Day, I reflect on the heartbreak and turmoil of the past year – and the increased focus on racial justice that resulted from it. Out of pain and… Read More »
Our commitment and work to create a more just and equal environment for all continues. In May, Jubilee hosted seminars on our core value of justice, and our management team participated in anti-racism training hosted by Roots of Justice. During our seminars on Jubilee’s core value of justice, our community had an opportunity to learn more about: issues surrounding guardianship… Read More »
Boy Scout Troop 52, friends and family volunteer with Jubilee’s maintenance team to create a safe outdoor workspace at our maintenance shop.
We’re thrilled to be able to offer new opportunities to get together in person this summer! Sign up for weekly art, hiking and tai chi IN PERSON programming! Our Reaching Out program is now open to everyone, and you can sign up for one class session at a time. Classes cost $25, and a Reaching Out form must be completed… Read More »
In light of new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Jubilee’s COVID-19 protocols are newly updated. We welcome these updates, and ask everyone to continue to make safe choices for our interconnected community. What’s new? If you receive Jubilee services, please follow the CDC’s guidance. If you are not fully vaccinated, the CDC still recommends that you… Read More »
To better serve our community, Jubilee is making two exciting updates to our popular Reaching Out program! Starting this Sunday, we are offering one-time class options, and they are now open to everyone! We will be offering outdoor, in-person programs for art, hiking and tai chi. We are also offering a virtual tai chi class. Classes cost $25, and a… Read More »
Annual Worship Service with Hyattsville Mennonite Church Have you had a chance to participate in Jubilee’s programming this Spring? We have a full slate of exciting programs open to everyone we support. Join us to connect with friends old and new, exercise, learn a new skill, and more. All programs hosted on Jubilee’s programming link, unless otherwise noted. Check out… Read More »
On April 24, Angela Mann passed away peacefully at home after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She is survived by her sister Maureen Mann Ritz, two nieces, three nephews, and many cousins from the families Mann, Owens, Matthew’s, McNamara, and Moran. Jubilee was honored to support Angela in her home. The Jubilee staff members who supported Angela were able to say their goodbyes before she passed. Angela taught her… Read More »
Caring for Yourself in a Difficult Time How to take care of our mental and emotional health — as we have all experienced trauma during the pandemic — were key take-aways from Jubilee’s self-care seminars. The seminars, which were free and open to everyone in the Jubilee community, brought together staff and people we support in a caring environment. Participants… Read More »
Sharing exciting new updates to our April virtual programming to keep us connected while we’re physically apart. We recently hit our one-year milestone of being “on the air” every weekday with Jubilee Radio. Join Steve Keener and Genevieve Leary at 12:30 PM for community and friendship. Open to our entire community! Friday Happy Hour – Join Client Council Vice President… Read More »
Register now for new spring Reaching Out sessions! We are offering an art class and an independent living life skills class for adults on the autism spectrum beginning this April. While the classes will mostly be virtual, there will also be in-person classes at local parks. Register using this form or contact Jubilee’s Reaching Out coordinator Allison Bohn for details and at abohn@jubileemd.org before these popular classes… Read More »
Statement by: Steve Keener, Jubilee Executive Director With increased vaccinations in our community, I am thrilled to share that Jubilee’s COVID protocols are now updated. After a year of strict precautions, we feel it is now safe to take some preliminary steps to bring back more flexibility and in-person social engagement. The newest updates to the protocol have been highlighted… Read More »
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