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 »
Jubilee’s Board of Directors provide valuable oversight to the organization as we plan for a fiscally strong and vibrant future for our community. In line with Jubilee’s fiscal year, we welcome new members Nathan Stoltzfus and Janet Tupper, and thank departing members Jay Levin, Gladys Del Pozo, and Janelle Tupper. Our gratitude to Tammie Howard, whose term as board president… Read More »
Congratulations to Jubilee’s newest class of DSP II graduates! The Maryland Direct Support Professional Training Consortium, which Jubilee helped found, created the DSP II training program as part of its effort to further professionalize the work of disability support staff. Please visit the Jubilee website to see each graduate honored by name.
Book at Discounted Rates for a Limited Time This Summer Summer means road trips! Jubilee’s frontline workforce trainers are ready to hop in the car to come teach at your office. Training sessions tailored just to your workforce are a great way to get the benefits of the Jubilee Academy and maximize our trainers’ time with your employees. The Academy… Read More »
Jubilee’s Housing Support Services Helps Elaine Find Her Dream Home Congratulations to Elaine Carney on her new apartment! Elaine is a long-time member of the Jubilee community and past-president of Jubilee’s Client Council. She shared with her Jubilee team she was ready for a fresh start in a new place, and our Housing Support Services team made it happen! “We… Read More »
Congratulations to Jubilee’s own Rokhaya Dieng on winning the MACS 2026 Direct Support Professional & Frontline Supervisor Award! This prestigious statewide award recognizes the top direct support professionals in the state who elevate the profession. She received the award at the MACS 2026 Direct Support Professional Conference in late May. A team of Jubilee frontline workers and managers attended the… Read More »
A Brother’s Story: As shared by Ken Hartman Growing up, my brother John was always the center of attention in our family. John lived with our parents his entire life, and they worked hard for him to be part of the community. He had a good life, until tragedy struck. In a few short years, our parents passed away and… Read More »
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