Donors Support Unique Program Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater was a lifelong dream for Sue Murray. Jubilee’s vacation program turned Sue’s dream into reality. “It was just so simple and yet so magnificent! Jubilee helped me finally get here,” she said. Robust year-round programming helps combat loneliness and makes friendships bloom through shared activity. Jubilee vacations are the highlight. For… Read More »
Happy Thanksgiving to our extended Jubilee community! We’re grateful you are a part of our vibrant and welcoming community. Enjoy this calorie-free treat (video below) from our community to help kick off your Thanksgiving season! Don’t miss Friendsgiving Game Day on Sunday, November 22 at 1:30 p.m. Register here. Looking for a fun way to give back this season? Join… Read More »
Veterans Day Reflections from Jubilee Staff For Jubilee’s employees who are military veterans, service is the throughline in their careers. We’re proud to honor your service to the country this Veterans Day and thank you. As Veterans Day approaches this November 11, a few of Jubilee’s employees who are veterans share their reflections with you. “Serving in the military taught… Read More »
RSVP for Holiday Baking Class in the New Kitchen Renovation at the Jubilee office and Academy at Jubilee is wrapping up, and we’re excited to soon begin cooking classes in our brand-new accessible kitchen! November marks the two-year anniversary of the Academy at Jubilee, and the renovated space sets the stage for the Academy’s future. Generous donors who helped… Read More »
Helps Secure First Apartment, Attends Grand Opening with County A new affordable apartment community recently opened in Rockville, and Jubilee celebrated its opening after securing one of the first apartments. “Navigating affordable housing for people with disabilities is a complex task,” said Jubilee Program Director Felicia Denman. “The Chimes apartment community represents a new opportunity for people we support on… Read More »
We are saddened to share the news of the passing of David Petersen, at age 72, on October 10. David joined the Jubilee community in 2009, and will be greatly missed. Please keep David’s family, friends, and the many Jubilee staff who knew him in your thoughts and prayers. David will be remembered for his fun-loving spirit and his love… Read More »
Frontline and Behind the Scenes Support Help Javi Achieve Independence When Javier Requejo first joined Jubilee his mom had no idea what a big role Jubilee would eventually play in their lives. First came a social skills class, then support in the family home. Today, Javi lives in his own apartment with Jubilee’s Sandra Esquival. She supports him to live… Read More »
By Felicia Denman, Jubilee Housing Support Services Program Director For many years, Richard and Barney have proudly called Aurora Apartments home. While they have lived here for more than a decade, the lease was held by Jubilee. Becoming leaseholders themselves represents far more than a change in paperwork. It is a significant milestone in their journey toward self-determination, independence, and… Read More »
Congratulations to Jubilee direct support professional Suzie Wandji! Her work was recognized during National DSP Week with an award from the Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee on Developmental Disabilities (InterACC/DD). County Executive Marc Elrich and Montgomery County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles joined with disability providers to recognize the outstanding contribution direct support professionals make to the lives of people with disabilities. “Suzie has… Read More »
With deep sadness we share the passing of Joseph Cumberpatch. Joe joined Jubilee in 2015 and passed away peacefully in his home on September 16. He was 63 years old. Joe shared his home with Toni Zoghby, the late Bill Scaggs, and live-in Direct Support Professional Martha Ohanya. Following Bill’s passing, Jonathan Hull joined the household, and Joe and Jonathan… Read More »
We can all identify with the frustration of having to reset a forgotten password. It takes time and diverts our focus away from the real task at hand. This was the problem Jubilee presented to volunteers at the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) “Hack for Good” program this summer. We were honored to be selected for this program and learn from… Read More »
Earlier this summer Jubilee had a unique request for a volunteer. We were seeking help at our front desk a few hours a week. Sara Sonet answered the call. Sara’s been part of the Jubilee family for nearly two decades. Her son Sam once received support from Jubilee, and now she’s proud that he’s living and working on his own.… Read More »
Thanks to our 36 Talent Show participants and 100 guests for making the show a big hit! Our community members were celebrated for their talents and impressed all with their performances before the crowd. There were too many memorable moments to recount. Highlights included Ravi Jesrani getting the audience to dance with him as he worked the room, Andrew Flaherty… Read More »
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Staff Support and Donors Make Baseball Dreams Come True Nothing says summer like a day at the ballpark. Fans of America’s favorite pastime: Jubilee brings you two baseball stories to kick off your August. Let’s Go O’s: It’s root, root, root for the home team for Loren Williams and Agboola Oladepo as they cheered on the Oriole’s at Camden Yards in… Read More »
Advanced Staff Training Improves Care for People with Disabilities Deep-dive trainings that teach skills far beyond basic caregiving mean that Jubilee support staff are positioned to help people with disabilities thrive. Muriel Menzene’s work experience at Jubilee shows the real-life impact of an educated and committed frontline workforce in supporting people with developmental disabilities. When Muriel joined Jubilee in 2022,… Read More »
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