A Journey of Understanding: Pixar’s Loop and the JNCS Boat Logo
The pursuit of happiness is as much about the journey as it is the destination— oftentimes even more so! You see, many of our journeys end up at an entirely different destination than we intended, and some of our journeys don’t even have an endpoint. This journey of understanding is at the heart of Pixar’s […]
New Year Greetings from Executive Director Edward Amey
New Year Greetings! It is the time of exciting possibilities, renewed effort, and a fresh start. It is a new year, a new decade even! It is also a time of year when we not only look forward to our continued journey, but we also look back and reflect on where we have been. We […]
Holiday Greetings from Executive Director Edward Amey
Holiday Greetings! While there is a winter chill in the air, hearts are warm with the holiday spirit. I love this time of year, because people are thinking of others; finding that special gift to bring a smile to a friend’s face, and planning meals to share with family. It is from that same spirit, […]
Grateful Greetings from Executive Director Edward Amey
Grateful Greetings! While the days are still sunny and warm, the nights are getting a chill on them. Yep, it’s that time again, fall has arrived. All the trees on my street are exploding with red, yellow, gold and brown! It’s an amazing sight. Fall is a beautiful season, and it stirs in us a […]
The JNCS Open Advocacy Forum
In 2018, Jay Nolan Community Services (JNCS) started an initiative: to give individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities a platform to voice their thoughts and opinions and to openly discuss the topics that matter to them. Thus, the Open Advocacy Forum was born. The Open Advocacy Forum: How It Began For many years a […]
Running for our Community – Mission Foot Pursuit
This weekend, Jay Nolan Community Services represented at the 5th Annual Mission Foot Pursuit. This 5k walk/run is hosted by the LAPD Mission Area Police Department in conjunction with the Mission Community Police Council. All proceeds of the run benefit the LADP Mission Cadet and Jr. Cadet Programs. Congrats to all our runners who participated! […]
Fire Emergency Resources & Information
There are terrible fires forcing evacuations in Porter Ranch, Sylmar, and other parts of the valley closing schools and closing local freeways. Both our workforce and the people we work will be impacted in one way or another if they live in the proximity of the fires. Please reach out to us if you or […]
We Need to Talk About the Unemployment Gap
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Observed each year, NDEAM celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities and educates about the value of a workforce inclusive of their skills and talents. This month, we at Jay Nolan Community Services reflect on how our actions and our services are assisting individuals with disabilities to […]
Pleasant September Greetings from JNCS Executive Director Edward Amey
Pleasant September Greetings! With the mornings starting off cooler and the days becoming milder, we know fall is on its way. Summer went by so fast and September is already here! Fall brings anticipation for harvest, and gratitude for all we have been blessed with. One of those great blessings is our amazing Direct Support […]
JNCS Thanks California Legislators For Their Continued Support
Last month, Jay Nolan Community Services and the L.A. Coalition of Service Providers gathered together to give thanks to legislators Senator Henry Stern, Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian and Assemblymember Chris Holden who went above and beyond this year to support the people served by Regional Centers. The importance of their continued support and the impact their […]