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,...
This blog was written and researched by Joseph Maley Foundation Communications Associate, Lauren Maley What is ableism? What does it look like? How can we make sure we’re not using ableist language and actions? With the beginning of April comes the end of...
You may know by now that there’s real power behind striking a superhero pose. So while you and your family are showing off your power poses left and right this summer, why not create a superhero alter ego to match? We’ll help you get started. First,...
Hello again. Welcome back to your journey of meditation with your guide: JMF. If you have not already done so, I would suggest taking a moment to go and read or review the first part of this series, linked here. This time, we are going to dig a bit deeper into the...
Increased time at home has given plenty of people a chance to reconnect with old talents and hobbies, or discover new ones. In this week’s blog, we take a look at some of the hidden talents of our JMF staff! Jane Seib Curriculum Manager I love to sew and make...