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Summer with the Ed Team
With class out of session, it'd be easy to assume that our education team (the staff members at the Foundation that work to create, pilot, and implement our educational programs into area schools) might be enjoying a nice, relaxing summer break. And while summers DO...
2024 Road Mile – Results & Photos
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2024 Road Mile on Thursday, June 13! 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...
Get To Know Our Volunteers
As National Volunteer Week (April 21-27) begins to wind down, we want to take the opportunity to highlight just a fraction of some of our amazing volunteers. In our previous blog, we discussed how volunteers contribute toward our mission, and listed ways for potential...
A Look Inside: Volunteering for Joseph Maley Foundation
Did you know that in 2023 alone, our volunteers donated more than 3,500 hours of work for the Foundation. According to the latest report from Independent Spector, in conjunction with the Do Good Institute, one volunteer hour in 2023 equates to an hourly rate of...
Accessibility in Video Games: Barriers and Opportunities
A common way to stay social and blow off steam, video games can be an enjoyable hobby for anyone, including gamers with disabilities. Even so, accessibility in gaming is lacking. In our last blog, we discussed some recent improvements to accessibility in gaming,...
Accessibility in Video Gaming: Adaptive Controllers
Video games serve as a common hobby, stress reliever, and an ever-growing choice of recreation for a wide range of people. However, most modern video games require fine motor skills and utilize consistent, typical control schemes. Control schemes that, for a wide...
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...