Winter Greetings from CEO Edward Amey
Winter Greetings! While there is a winter chill in the air, there is also the warmth that comes from connecting around the holidays. I love this time of year, because people are thinking of others. People are sharing and giving; kindness abounds. It is from that same spirit, the spirit of serving others that the […]
Grateful Greetings from CEO Edward Amey
Grateful Greetings! While we have still had some sunny and warm days recently, the nights are getting a chill on them. With my yard covered in golden leaves, Yep, fall has fully arrived. All the trees on my street have exploded with red, yellow, gold and brown! It’s an amazing site. I love driving up […]
Happy Fall from CEO Edward Amey
The trees are turning, leaves are falling, the mornings are brisk, and the golden colors of fall are upon us. It is hard to believe we are in the third season of 2020 still in “pandemic precaution mode.” This year just seems to simultaneously be dragging on forever, and flying by at the same time. […]
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2020
Increasing Access and Opportunity Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) aims to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. NDEAM is led by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, but its true spirit lies in the many observances […]
Pleasant September Greetings from CEO Edward Amey
Pleasant September Greetings! With the temperatures beginning to come down from record highs, it’s hard to believe summer is already coming to end in 2020. This year just seems to be going by in the blink of eye. I wonder what we all be saying about 2020 a few years from now? One thing is […]
Happy Sunny August Days from Executive Director Edward Amey
Happy Sunny August Days! With the temperatures on the rise, I can’t believe it’s already August 2020, and kids (and teachers) are returning to school! But, school looks a lot different this year. Classrooms are now kitchen tables, living rooms and backyards. It’s also like that for mom’s and dad’s “offices.” I still enjoy the […]
JNCS Supports Advocacy For Racial Justice – Ways to Help
At Jay Nolan Community Services we are honored to serve members of all races and ethnicities, wherever the need exists. In our 45 years of service, we have always been committed to being agents of change in our community, pursuing equality and justice for all. As citizens in the communities we serve and across the […]
The JNCS Community Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, we collected testimonial and photos from our staff and clients, asking them how they are living their lives, what motivates and inspires them, what does acceptance mean to them. This is what they said… Salvador Jaimes, Community Facilitator III I have been working for Jay Nolan Community Services for […]
JNCS Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and therefore a time to talk about Autism from a place of empowerment. Just a few years ago, this month was dedicated to Autism Awareness, but our society have moved beyond the act of labeling and informing because awareness is not enough. There is a saying that, “no two people […]
#SafewithJNCS – Protective Masks for the JNCS Community
This month, Sherrie and her support staff, Kheng, made 300 masks for our staff to use out the field, to keep staff and the people they support safe amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. This kind of team-spirit makes us so proud of our organization, our people, our community. Here are some great photos of the individuals […]