By Executive Director Steve Keener One of the many things about Jubilee that brings me great joy is how invested the members of our community are in the organization’s long-term success. Over the past several months, I’ve met with a diverse cross-section of our community during our strategic planning process. I’ve heard your ideas on how Jubilee can continue to… Read More »
Thank You to Our Departing Board Members It’s the time of year when we say good-bye to our departing Board members and welcome new members. Our Board members provide important oversight and guidance to Jubilee, and we are so grateful to each and every one of you. We’re thrilled to welcome four new members to our Association Board. As we… Read More »
Jubilee is working on its 2021-2024 strategic plan, and we want you to be a part of it! As we work to best serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we value your input. You will receive a survey will by email in the coming days, and we ask you to take a few moments to complete the survey as… Read More »
Thank YOU for your Support! With grateful hearts Jubilee offers thanks to you, for your support on Giving Tuesday and in your year-end giving. You help promote independence, secure housing, and connect friends among people of all abilities. And your impact was doubled in 2020 – as a few benefactors matched your gift dollar for dollar! The numbers are… Read More »
We know that this year the holidays will look very different from years past. This long time apart from friends and family is already taking a toll on our spirits, and the holiday season is not bringing its usual glad tidings for many. Our dear friend Sarah Glenner, who has been a part of the Jubilee family since 2011, bravely… Read More »
Earlier this Fall, it was our honor to celebrate the incredible Jubilee staff at our annual employee awards ceremony. Especially now as the pandemic continues to upend our lives, Jubilee staff exemplify Jubilee’s unique spirit through their hard work and commitment to the people we support. During his presentation for the Exceptional Service award, Steve Keener shared that “this award… Read More »
The MD Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is making some changes this fall. The changes are primarily administrative and should not affect people receiving services from Jubilee or their families. We want you to be aware of the changes. And we want you to know that the day-to-day delivery of services for all people supported by Jubilee will stay the same. … Read More »
Jubilee has long stood for equality as we work for a better life for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all races and religions; and the nation’s current reckoning with racial injustice has served as a wake-up call that we too can be doing more to address structural injustices that affect people that receive services from and work for… Read More »