State Budget Cuts Hurt Marylanders with Disabilities Your advocacy to stop Maryland’s budget cuts to disability services is making an impact! Please keep the pressure on. Tell your state legislators to stop budget cuts that hurt vulnerable Marylanders. If you’ve already reached out, now is the time to reach out again. If you haven’t yet contacted your elected officials, please… Read More »
Melanie Moore Leads The Academy at Jubilee As a longtime teacher in the states and abroad, I believe education is a powerful vehicle for justice. At Jubilee, we live this value through our professional development programs for people of different cultures, religions, and economic backgrounds. I’ve led Jubilee’s learning and development programs for the past six years. In addition to… Read More »
Tell Your Maryland Representatives to Act Now to Save Our DD Services Drastic budget cuts to disability services in Maryland will harm people with disabilities who rely on Jubilee. Your action now is critical to save disability services in Maryland. Tell your state Senator and Delegates they must act now to stop budget cuts to developmental disability services. Without their… Read More »
Congratulations to Jubilee’s nine new graduates of the Frontline Supervisors training program! Part of the Maryland DSP Consortium, this training aims to equip managers of direct support professionals with the skills to be empathetic, organized and culturally responsive leaders. The Academy at Jubilee Program Director Melanie Moore helped create the curriculum and co-teaches the program, along with trainers from other… Read More »
Spotlight on Team Divine As shared by Jubilee Program Manager Oyebusola (Busola) Oworu It’s a well-known fact that my team throws the best parties! But in all seriousness, our get-togethers are a way to create strong connections between the 13 people my team supports and their wider community. The ladies we support at Sullivan House know that they’ll have a… Read More »
Thank you Bethesda Magazine for shining a spotlight on The Academy at Jubilee! Read their article, “Helping the Helpers” here, which highlights Jubilee’s efforts to combat a disability workforce crisis. “If you want really good human services work, you’ve got to invest in the people who are doing frontline work,” says Jubilee Executive Director Steve Keener in the article.
Jubilee Accomplishments Are Thanks to You A New Years Message from Executive Director Steve Keener The new year is always a time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and what we hope to still achieve. This past year has been one of exceptional growth at Jubilee, which will continue in the new year. We’re charting a course forward where people… Read More »
Thank you for choosing to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live their best lives with your gift to Jubilee this holiday season. We are grateful for the trust you place in Jubilee as we carry out our sacred mission to create a world where every person is seen and celebrated for their gifts and abilities. Geoff Flaherty is Andrew’s… Read More »
The Best Gift: Connecting Family and Faith Communities to Jubilee Britni Rose is a preacher’s kid. Her parents, Pastor and Mrs. Allen and Elsie Rose, instilled lifelong values that she brings to her work managing Jubilee’s volunteer program. When talk at the family dinner table earlier this year turned to how the Ebenezer New Horizon Church could give back this… Read More »
Jubilee’s 13th Class of DSP II Students Rings Out 2024 Congratulations to the newest Jubilee graduates of the DSP II training program! This rigorous five-month training program teaches advanced skills for direct support professionals. “High-quality training for frontline workers translates to high-quality support for adults with disabilities. Support staff who graduate from this program are more confident in their work… Read More »
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Jubilee! Wishing you merry and meaningful holidays. Join your Jubilee family for these heartwarming celebrations. Please RSVP using the event calendar for Jubilee programs. Tuesday, December 10: Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens. Details and RSVP here. Friday, December 13: Christmas party for people supported by Jubilee. Details and RSVP here.… Read More »
Your ongoing support for Jubilee makes a difference in the lives of the 200 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who rely on Jubilee for help at home, to navigate housing, and to create community. Thank you for supporting Jubilee on Giving Tuesday and throughout this holiday season. Donate securely on the Jubilee website. Kensington local businesses show their support… Read More »
Initiative to Address Workforce Crisis in Maryland Frontline workers in the disability service field now have a new opportunity to improve their professional skills at Jubilee’s new training academy located in Kensington. The Academy at Jubilee opens its doors November 1 and welcomes all direct support professionals to take classes. The Academy aims to improve the quality of direct support… Read More »
Embracing the Dignity of Risk As Shared by Jubilee Program Manager Egoyibo “Stella” Onyenkwere Jordan Gould’s life in Maryland is full, he’s busy with activities and people who care about him. But there was a hole in his life. His father lives all the way in Sweden, and they had not seen each other in five years. Jordan’s dad reached… Read More »
Maryland Equity Coalition for People with Disabilities Convenes with 35 Member Groups A coalition of 35 organizations committed to helping all Marylanders access disability services is now working together for the first time. The coalition will provide education and information to help people successfully navigate language and cultural barriers that impede access to disability services. The Maryland Equity Coalition for… Read More »
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