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My “Why JMF” Story
disABILITY Awareness speaker Ashley Jones shares her "why JMF" story and how she highlights the abilities in disabilities. What is my “why JMF” you ask? Approximately 3 years ago, I was approached by my then co-worker asking if I would be interested in giving a...
JMFitness and the Power of Sports
JMFitness will be highlighted on a new Fox Regional Sports show titled Power of Sports in October. In this post, we reflect on the growth of the program, the benefits for our athletes and mentors, as well as plans for 2018. This Wednesday was certainly busy for JMF! ...
Home Again at JMF
Mia Taskey has returned to JMF from a teaching experience in Spain. As an Assistant to Programs, she is excited to be back "home" at JMF. One of the most popular questions at the Joseph Maley Foundation is, “How did you come to JMF?” We all have different...
An Advocate for Others
Junior Board member Ashley Parker's "Why JMF" has empowered her to become an advocate for herself and others. My name is Ashley Parker, and I am a sophomore at Monrovia High School. I am very proud of being part of JMF as a presenter for the disABILITY Awareness...
Intern Spotlight: Meet Aubrey Wiest
Meet Aubrey Wiest, a rising senior at The Ohio State University majoring in English with a concentration in literature studies. Aubrey is wrapping up her second summer internship with JMF. What are your current career plans? I guess the appropriate answer would be a...
A View from Both Sides of the Curtain
JMFriends Camp Counselor and former puppeteer Clare Flanagan gives readers a glimpse into her experiences with the puppet troupe...from both sides of the curtain. The first time I was introduced to the Joseph Maley Foundation and disABILITY Awareness was as a seventh...
2017 JMF 5K Run, Walk, Roll: A Recap
The 2017 5K Run, Walk, Roll was an exciting and fun event for everyone! Read on for highlights of the day.
Why I Run, Walk, Roll
Junior Board member Kyle Brun has never missed a JMF 5K race. Read on to find out his reasons to Run, Walk, Roll. Whether at the beautiful Eagle Creek park or a more urban downtown landscape, the combination of community atmosphere and post-run Dilly bars is on the...
Intern Spotlight: Molly Dennie
Meet Molly Dennie, a sophomore at Northeastern University, in our first Intern Spotlight series. Molly shares her JMF story, plans for the future, and her most challenging experience as an intern. The Joseph Maley Foundation enjoys the benefits of a robust intern...
We Can Find A Way
Board member and program speaker Tiffany Beeler-Porter shares her experiences growing up with a disABILITY and the importance of acceptance of everyone. I am very humbled and grateful to be a part of the Joseph Maley Foundation, serving as a Board member and as a...