New Annual Impact Report for FY23 Highlights Donors’ Impact and Features Michaelis Young Path to Independence See how your support for Jubilee makes a difference in Jubilee’s new annual impact report. Thank you for supporting Jubilee! Jubilee’s report features Michaelis Young, whose journey to standing on her own includes a part-time job as a receptionist at the Jubilee office. Jubilee… Read More »
![Michaelis Young found independence with Jubilee's support. Direct support professional Georgina Aling (left), supports Michaelis at home. [Two women sit on a bench in a park on a sunny day.]](https://jubileemd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Georgina-and-Michaelis-on-bench-768x1024.jpeg)
As told by Michaelis Young I’m a New Yorker, so I know how to speak my mind. Take my name. A few years ago, I decided to go by my middle name. Now everyone knows me as Michaelis. And everyone knows me because I’m a receptionist at the Jubilee office! When you come in the front door, I’m the first… Read More »
WSSC Program Benefits Jubilee Community A little detective work by Jubilee’s Custodial Bookkeeper Mildred (Milly) Ayarza resulted in big savings for the organization and people we support. Milly helps pay the bills at Jubilee, and she scheduled a meeting with local water company WSSC to investigate high water bills at homes where people Jubilee supports live. “The meeting was very productive, and… Read More »
Learn how Jubilee’s Housing Support Services can help you navigate the complex process of securing affordable and accessible housing for adults with I/DD. Our virtual town hall meetings are led by Jubilee’s Housing Support Services team and explain the service and how you can benefit. Our DDA-licensed housing experts will answer your pressing questions! RSVP for the Friday, June 28… Read More »
Direct support professionals are often the unsung heroes in the lives of people Jubilee supports to live independently. Two of Jubilee’s outstanding direct support professional staff recently received state-wide recognition by the Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS). Please join us in congratulating Helen Okoye, who supports Jason Howlin, and Chinwe Ukoh, who supports Kobi Cudjoe, Todd Locke, and Tico… Read More »
Annual Giving Society Now Boasts 100+ Members Thanks to our donors for championing inclusion at Jubilee! Seeing both new and familiar faces at our annual Champions of Inclusion Breakfast Fundraiser was heartwarming as our impact on people with disabilities grows. We’re thrilled to share that, for the first time, our Champions of Inclusion annual-giving society now boasts 102 members who… Read More »
Gia Richmond Brings Wealth of Experience to Jubilee Please join us in welcoming Jubilee’s new Director of Program Services, Gia Richmond. In this role, Gia will oversee Jubilee’s work to help people live independently with our support. Gia is dedicated to empowering people and communities to realize their full potential, and she is deeply committed to advocating for human rights… Read More »
Enrollment Effort Led by Jubilee Kudos to the five Jubilee community members currently taking classes through the Challenge Program at Montgomery County Community College. Cross-department teamwork at Jubilee led to this new opportunity for Bijaya Mishra, Melissa Cory, Tico Sanz, Kobi Cudjoe, and Debbie Lim. Jubilee’s Community Engagement team led the way, with a deep dive into the life goals… Read More »
Please join us in mourning the passage of longtime Jubilee community member Sheldon Jenkins, who passed away on March 8. Sheldon was part of Jubilee for 38 years until moving to a nursing home last summer. We’ll remember how Sheldon always greeted everyone with a smile, calling out to his buddies and friends. Jubilee program manager Janeice Green worked with… Read More »
Meet Katie O’Connell: Disability Advocate and Client Council Vice President I’m 28 years old, and I just joined Jubilee this past Fall. Right away I thought that I want to make friends here, and I want to help people speak up for themselves just like I do. I’m really involved with advocacy. I go to Annapolis often to talk about… Read More »
Read the newest edition of Jubilee’s premiere publication, Connections! Dedicated self-advocates Elaine Carney and Katie O’Connell lead Jubilee’s Client Council, their stories featured here!
It is with heavy hearts that we share that James L’Heureux passed away after a sudden illness. James joined the Jubilee community in 2009, building close friendships with many in our community and especially with his long-time housemates Anthony Pedone and Stephen Roldan. “James was among the kindest and friendliest people I’ve ever met. To be with him was to… Read More »
Davin Golder waited on pins and needles for Melissa Cory to arrive at Jubilee’s Valentine’s Day Prom. When she walked in the door in a showstopping red gown, his jaw hit the floor. “Wow, Melissa looks gorgeous,” he whispered to his friends. Melissa got a surprise of her own when Davin gifted her a Valentine’s Day teddy bear. The two… Read More »
Jubilee First Agency to Secure Housing Under Maryland’s New DDA Rent Subsidy Program “When I first met Sharon, she was in crisis,” said Jubilee’s Housing Support Services specialist Amanda Gibson. “She lived with her uncle, and when he passed away the bills started to pile up. She faced eviction from the home she knew and had nowhere to go.” A… Read More »
Ensuring High Quality Services with Increased Support for Frontline Staff As Jubilee continues to grow, we are envisioning new ways to sustain our positive work culture and ensure high-quality services for the people Jubilee serves. Today, we’re announcing a new role, Service Team Lead, to better support our frontline direct support professionals (DSPs) in their roles helping adults with disabilities… Read More »
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