By Steve Keener, Executive Director Daniel Lacy recently joined Jubilee, and he moved just in time to celebrate his first Christmas in his new home. With a spacious floor plan and every detail considered for his accessibility needs, the house sparkles with welcome. Daniel’s new home is the fifth property developed by our housing partner, Rosaria Communities. Jubilee is proud… Read More »
Launching Two New Committees for our Community Your input is valued at Jubilee! We’re excited to share with you two new exciting opportunities to make your voice heard. You’re invited to join our new Family Council to bring together family members and Executive Director Steve Keener. The council will meet quarterly and be a forum for information sharing, Q&A, and… Read More »
Due to the Omicron surge, the Jubilee office is currently closed to visitors, non-essential staff, and volunteers. We are also resuming curbside pickup for medications and supplies. Please remain in your vehicle and call 301-949-8626 for pickup. Your health and safety is our top priority. Wear a mask, wash hands, assess the risks of your actions, test as needed, and above all please… Read More »
Jubilee brings you a special holiday celebration this year, the Miracle at Jubilee Virtual Festival! Join your Jubilee community beginning Friday, December 17 through Wednesday, December 22 for holiday activities that will fill you with glee! You’ll enjoy: a holiday classic movie, a Christmas tree reveal, ornament dedication, holiday party and a special reading of the Night Before Christmas. A… Read More »
Jubilee’s Fall newsletter is now available for you to read! Learn about the launch of Jubilee’s new Housing Support Services, and how you can help make the dream of a home of your own a reality for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Meet Max, and learn how this feisty senior is still challenging himself to take new steps in… Read More »
Jubilee Launches Housing Support Services Originally published in Jubilee’s Fall 2021 Connections newsletter “When I worked alone to get my son Kobi a housing voucher it was very stressful. You’re making decisions that impact your adult child’s future,” said parent James Cudjoe. Today, Jubilee is working to ensure that families like the Cudjoes are not alone. Jubilee is now launching… Read More »
It takes all of us working together to fight the pandemic! Jubilee direct support professional Shane Turner did his part by getting a vaccine booster at the Jubilee Vaccine Clinic. We have one more clinic planned on Monday, November 15. We still have slots available for staff and people we support. Reach out to Jubilee office manager Bethany Coomes at… Read More »
It is with great sadness that we share that Laura Elrod passed away October 27 at age 54. Laura received services from Jubilee for the past 16 years, where she was a much-loved member of our community. Laura was a black belt in karate, enjoyed music, swimming and spending time with family and friends. Laura was an active member of… Read More »
Check Jubilee’s Online Events Calendar and RSVP Today Fall means fun here at Jubilee! We have an exciting line up of events for our community this month. Join us daily on Jubilee Radio and for meditation. We have a twice weekly exercise class you can do from the comfort of your own home. Our book club continues to explore Romeo… Read More »
We’re thrilled to share with you the 2022 Jubilee Client Council officers! Congratulations to: President – Ben Collins Vice President – Steve Brent Secretary – Matt Starr Treasurer – Lauren Einbinder Ten candidates ran for four open positions, and all ran strong campaigns. Congratulations to all of our candidates. Having a deep bench of strong leaders among the people we… Read More »
Jubilee’s JAM Festival brought joy to our community as we joined together for 16 activities over the course of one jam-packed week this September. Participants shined at a talent show, art projects, scavenger hunt, charades, karaoke and more. Jubilee’s Activities Planning Committee, which is a committee of people we support, planned the festival. Ben Collins, who is sight-impaired, led a… Read More »
What an incredible slate of candidates Jubilee has for the four open positions on Jubilee’s Client Council! This self-advocacy group is by and for the people we support. The work of the council includes planning special events, holding monthly meetings, and representing the people we support on the Jubilee Board of Directors. Hope you joined our last Client Council meeting,… Read More »
Justice is baked into Jubilee’s mission as we work to support adults with disabilities lead full lives. Actively doing justice – both for the people we support and hardworking staff – is one of the core areas of our new strategic plan. Jubilee is focusing its justice work on supporting more adults with disabilities from underserved communities, and integrating anti-racist… Read More »
New Roles for New Goals By Steve Keener, Executive Director You may have noticed some new faces around Jubilee. What’s going on? We’re adding more staff to better serve our community. Our hiring supports Jubilee’s new strategic plan to grow our work in the areas of helping the people we support achieve their life goals, housing support, and community engagement.… Read More »
After 25 years, Carolyn Durojaiye is retiring from Jubilee. While we say good-bye to Carolyn as a Jubilee employee, she will always be part of our history and our community. Carolyn dedicated her life’s work to people with disabilities. Carolyn leaves behind a legacy as a leader, advocate, valued employee and a friend to countless members of our community. Just… Read More »
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