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Seasonal Affective Disorder: Strategies for Combating the Winter Blues
- What It Is and What to Do About It The winter season can be a difficult time for many, for a myriad of reasons. The pressure and stress of the holiday season, colder weather, and early sunsets can all have an impact on your mood, making feelings of melancholy...
Maintaining Healthy Mindsets in a Digital World
Nowadays, it’s common to feel overwhelmed with the troubling or upsetting stories from around the globe that come our way online. It’s human nature to be compassionate about these things, but with constant news it can be hard not to feel swamped in despair, or the...
Donor Feature: Christie McClurg
What started as a friendly, neighborly meeting of locals blossomed into dedicated support and commitment. John Maley was wearing the bright green Joseph Maley Foundation bracelet when he met Christie McClurg. From there, a brief explanation about the Foundation’s...
Educator Feature: Kayla Baker
When one of her student’s approached her with a bright look in his eyes, Middle School Inclusion Teacher, Kayla Baker, knew a special connection had been made. “He’s just like me!” Kayla’s student told her. Kayla’s class had just finished listening to Joseph Maley...
Volunteer Feature: Sara Golidy
Like all nonprofits, Joseph Maley Foundation relies on the dedication and time of volunteers to help execute events and programming, as well as meet the goals of our mission. In 2023 alone, our volunteers donated over 3,500 hours of work. According to the latest...
Meet Your Sibs Support Workshop Leader: Mary Emily Wang
Sibs Support Workshops are BACK! Starting in December 2023, this multi-workshop series spanning four months is designed specifically for siblings of individuals with disabilities, and is open to youth in grades K-8. With our first meeting date just a few months away...
2023 Run, Walk, Roll Results
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2023 Run, Walk, Roll on Sunday, October 1! The work we do to educate and serve Greater Indianapolis youth could not be achieved without the support of people like YOU. Find 5k RESULTS HERE and PHOTOS HERE.
2023 Road Mile – Results & Photos
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2023 Road Mile on Friday, June 9! The work we do to educate and serve Greater Indianapolis youth could not be achieved without the support of people like YOU. Find Road Mile RESULTS HERE and PHOTOS HERE. We hope you'll join us at...
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A Lot More Capacity to Love: Disability Awareness Month Blog
On a rainy Monday morning in February, Claire Shonkwiler stood on a stage at Eastwood Middle School, in front of more than 270 eighth grade students, and spoke about her experiences living with autism. The crowd of eighth graders, spread out amongst the lunch tables,...