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Easterseals empowers people to live independent, full lives. Serving 1.5M annually with essential disability, aging, and veterans' services across the U.S. Learn more at Easterseals.com.
ICYMI: Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport’s Forbes op-ed highlights the importance of reverse mentorship, learning from employees with less experience or different backgrounds. Actively seeking out new perspectives and fresh ideas can be the key to success. https://bit.ly/3MWArkx
Why Every CEO Needs A Reverse Mentor--And Why They Shouldn't Look Like You
If you're a CEO who only hears from people who think like you and follow the same path you did, you're already behind.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:51 AM
ICYMI: Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport’s Forbes op-ed highlights the importance of reverse mentorship, learning from employees with less experience or different backgrounds. Actively seeking out new perspectives and fresh ideas can be the key to success. https://bit.ly/3MWArkx
Communication shouldn’t be a barrier to safety. This bipartisan bill supporting Blue Envelope Programs would help law enforcement better understand and respond to people with I/DD, autism, and other communication challenges. A simple idea with real impact.
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Representatives Torres and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Blue Envelope Programs Nationwide | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District
The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congresswoman Norma Torres
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December 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Communication shouldn’t be a barrier to safety. This bipartisan bill supporting Blue Envelope Programs would help law enforcement better understand and respond to people with I/DD, autism, and other communication challenges. A simple idea with real impact.
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Disability is relatable.
When you support Easterseals, you help strengthen communities across the country.
Disability impacts everyone — and so does your support.
Know your impact. Give today.
https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
When you support Easterseals, you help strengthen communities across the country.
Disability impacts everyone — and so does your support.
Know your impact. Give today.
https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
December 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Disability is relatable.
When you support Easterseals, you help strengthen communities across the country.
Disability impacts everyone — and so does your support.
Know your impact. Give today.
https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
When you support Easterseals, you help strengthen communities across the country.
Disability impacts everyone — and so does your support.
Know your impact. Give today.
https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
Your support helps children build mobility, strength, and confidence — and ensures families can access the services they need.
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
December 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Your support helps children build mobility, strength, and confidence — and ensures families can access the services they need.
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
Caregiving is a growing crisis for millions of families juggling work, kids, aging parents, & disability support. Sen. @kim.senate.gov sharing his own caregiving story puts needed attention on what 63M Americans face every day, & why supporting caregivers keeps people working & loved ones supported.
Middle-Aged Americans Are Drowning. Andy Kim Wants to Throw Them a Life Raft
The New Jersey senator goes deep with ‘Vanity Fair’ about his father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and why he thinks a focus on caregivers in the sandwich generation could bring the country back from the br...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Caregiving is a growing crisis for millions of families juggling work, kids, aging parents, & disability support. Sen. @kim.senate.gov sharing his own caregiving story puts needed attention on what 63M Americans face every day, & why supporting caregivers keeps people working & loved ones supported.
Effective advocacy starts with collaboration. Dr. Destiny Huff explains how she enters IEP & 504 meetings with curiosity, asking educators to walk her through what they see so everyone can understand what the learner needs.
Watch the full conversation, out now!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/3RROQzcAOlk
Watch the full conversation, out now!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/3RROQzcAOlk
December 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Effective advocacy starts with collaboration. Dr. Destiny Huff explains how she enters IEP & 504 meetings with curiosity, asking educators to walk her through what they see so everyone can understand what the learner needs.
Watch the full conversation, out now!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/3RROQzcAOlk
Watch the full conversation, out now!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/3RROQzcAOlk
18 million disabled Americans are working age — but only 7 million are employed.
Your support helps Easterseals close this gap with employment programs that build skills, confidence, and independence.
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
Your support helps Easterseals close this gap with employment programs that build skills, confidence, and independence.
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
December 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
18 million disabled Americans are working age — but only 7 million are employed.
Your support helps Easterseals close this gap with employment programs that build skills, confidence, and independence.
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
Your support helps Easterseals close this gap with employment programs that build skills, confidence, and independence.
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
Dr. Destiny Huff joins hosts Lily and Erin for a conversation about language, advocacy, and what it means to support neurodivergent learners across home and school settings.
New episode, out now!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/3RROQzcAOlk
All Platforms: https://everythingyouknow.transistor.fm/
New episode, out now!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/3RROQzcAOlk
All Platforms: https://everythingyouknow.transistor.fm/
December 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Dr. Destiny Huff joins hosts Lily and Erin for a conversation about language, advocacy, and what it means to support neurodivergent learners across home and school settings.
New episode, out now!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/3RROQzcAOlk
All Platforms: https://everythingyouknow.transistor.fm/
New episode, out now!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/3RROQzcAOlk
All Platforms: https://everythingyouknow.transistor.fm/
Today, Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport told the Senate Aging Committee that delays in SCSEP funding are sidelining older adults who want to work.
SCSEP is the only federal workforce program for low-income adults 55+.
Her full testimony: https://bit.ly/4aamOrA
SCSEP is the only federal workforce program for low-income adults 55+.
Her full testimony: https://bit.ly/4aamOrA
Statement about SCSEP to the United States Senate Special Committee On Aging
Easterseals urges swift SCSEP funding release as delays force furloughs, leaving older adults without income and job training opportunities.
www.easterseals.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Today, Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport told the Senate Aging Committee that delays in SCSEP funding are sidelining older adults who want to work.
SCSEP is the only federal workforce program for low-income adults 55+.
Her full testimony: https://bit.ly/4aamOrA
SCSEP is the only federal workforce program for low-income adults 55+.
Her full testimony: https://bit.ly/4aamOrA
Therapy and early support help children build confidence and reach new milestones — and families depend on these services every day.
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
December 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Therapy and early support help children build confidence and reach new milestones — and families depend on these services every day.
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/3XzXZ0T
Easterseals told the Senate Aging Committee today that rising costs and Medicaid pressures are placing Home and Community-Based Services at risk.
If states cut these services, families will feel the impact immediately.
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If states cut these services, families will feel the impact immediately.
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Easterseals CEO Advises Senate That Medicaid Cuts Threaten Home and Community-Based Services Millions Rely On
Easterseals warns that rising costs and Medicaid changes threaten HCBS, vital for aging in place and independence for millions with disabilities.
www.easterseals.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Easterseals told the Senate Aging Committee today that rising costs and Medicaid pressures are placing Home and Community-Based Services at risk.
If states cut these services, families will feel the impact immediately.
www.easterseals.com/about-us/new...
If states cut these services, families will feel the impact immediately.
www.easterseals.com/about-us/new...
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities! More than 1 in 4 Americans has a disability.
When you support Easterseals, you strengthen communities across the country and expand access to essential services.
Donate today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
When you support Easterseals, you strengthen communities across the country and expand access to essential services.
Donate today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
December 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities! More than 1 in 4 Americans has a disability.
When you support Easterseals, you strengthen communities across the country and expand access to essential services.
Donate today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
When you support Easterseals, you strengthen communities across the country and expand access to essential services.
Donate today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
Your support helps children grow with confidence and ensures families can access the services they rely on.
Support Easterseals this #GivingTuesday: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
Support Easterseals this #GivingTuesday: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Your support helps children grow with confidence and ensures families can access the services they rely on.
Support Easterseals this #GivingTuesday: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
Support Easterseals this #GivingTuesday: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
More than 70 million Americans are disabled.
This Giving Tuesday, your support helps Easterseals expand essential disability services — therapy, early learning, employment support, mental health care, housing, and more.
Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
This Giving Tuesday, your support helps Easterseals expand essential disability services — therapy, early learning, employment support, mental health care, housing, and more.
Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
More than 70 million Americans are disabled.
This Giving Tuesday, your support helps Easterseals expand essential disability services — therapy, early learning, employment support, mental health care, housing, and more.
Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
This Giving Tuesday, your support helps Easterseals expand essential disability services — therapy, early learning, employment support, mental health care, housing, and more.
Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
Giving Tuesday is tomorrow — including Crypto Giving Tuesday.
Support Easterseals through DAFs, crypto, stock gifts, or monthly giving.
Know your impact. Support vital disability services. Learn more about ways to give: https://hq.easterseals.com/4pa2Ge0
Support Easterseals through DAFs, crypto, stock gifts, or monthly giving.
Know your impact. Support vital disability services. Learn more about ways to give: https://hq.easterseals.com/4pa2Ge0
December 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Giving Tuesday is tomorrow — including Crypto Giving Tuesday.
Support Easterseals through DAFs, crypto, stock gifts, or monthly giving.
Know your impact. Support vital disability services. Learn more about ways to give: https://hq.easterseals.com/4pa2Ge0
Support Easterseals through DAFs, crypto, stock gifts, or monthly giving.
Know your impact. Support vital disability services. Learn more about ways to give: https://hq.easterseals.com/4pa2Ge0
Disability is connection. It’s part of every community and every support network. Your support helps Easterseals expand services that strengthen families and communities nationwide.
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
November 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Disability is connection. It’s part of every community and every support network. Your support helps Easterseals expand services that strengthen families and communities nationwide.
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
On the eve of Thanksgiving & heading into Giving Tuesday — we’re grateful for everyone who helps Easterseals expand access to disability services nationwide.
Your support helps children & families access the care they need to thrive.
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
Your support helps children & families access the care they need to thrive.
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
On the eve of Thanksgiving & heading into Giving Tuesday — we’re grateful for everyone who helps Easterseals expand access to disability services nationwide.
Your support helps children & families access the care they need to thrive.
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
Your support helps children & families access the care they need to thrive.
Know your impact. Give today: https://hq.easterseals.com/4ioXTTp
Good news out of Dayton Ohio! 🙌
The Good Connections program at @Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is giving participants with developmental disabilities real job skills — from food prep and customer service to retail and janitorial training.
www.daytondailynews.com/local/food-t...
The Good Connections program at @Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is giving participants with developmental disabilities real job skills — from food prep and customer service to retail and janitorial training.
www.daytondailynews.com/local/food-t...
Food trucks are latest training tool for people with developmental disabilities
Nathan Prouty’s fingers dance over the point of sale screen, easily finding the items he needs to ring up.
www.daytondailynews.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Good news out of Dayton Ohio! 🙌
The Good Connections program at @Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is giving participants with developmental disabilities real job skills — from food prep and customer service to retail and janitorial training.
www.daytondailynews.com/local/food-t...
The Good Connections program at @Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is giving participants with developmental disabilities real job skills — from food prep and customer service to retail and janitorial training.
www.daytondailynews.com/local/food-t...
In tomorrow’s episode of Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong, pop artist and activist Austin Halls joins hosts Lily Newton and Erin Hawley for a powerful conversation about music, identity, and representation.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/k9mr-M86u7E
YouTube: https://youtu.be/k9mr-M86u7E
November 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
In tomorrow’s episode of Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong, pop artist and activist Austin Halls joins hosts Lily Newton and Erin Hawley for a powerful conversation about music, identity, and representation.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/k9mr-M86u7E
YouTube: https://youtu.be/k9mr-M86u7E
Maria Pendolino shares how age bias delayed her diagnosis and treatment, from years of unexplained pain to being denied knee replacement surgery because she was “under 50.”
Watch the full conversation on Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong.
Watch the full conversation on Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong.
November 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Maria Pendolino shares how age bias delayed her diagnosis and treatment, from years of unexplained pain to being denied knee replacement surgery because she was “under 50.”
Watch the full conversation on Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong.
Watch the full conversation on Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong.
With SNAP funding lapsed, Easterseals Affiliates are helping bridge the gap.
As Kendra Davenport told ABC, charity can’t replace federal support — we need long-term funding to keep people fed and healthy.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/snap-funding-limbos-impact-people-living-disabilities-127090074
As Kendra Davenport told ABC, charity can’t replace federal support — we need long-term funding to keep people fed and healthy.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/snap-funding-limbos-impact-people-living-disabilities-127090074
Video SNAP funding limbo’s impact on people living with disabilities
President and CEO of Easterseals Kendra Davenport discusses how the uncertainty around funding of the SNAP food assistance program is impacting people with disabilities.
abcnews.go.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
With SNAP funding lapsed, Easterseals Affiliates are helping bridge the gap.
As Kendra Davenport told ABC, charity can’t replace federal support — we need long-term funding to keep people fed and healthy.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/snap-funding-limbos-impact-people-living-disabilities-127090074
As Kendra Davenport told ABC, charity can’t replace federal support — we need long-term funding to keep people fed and healthy.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/snap-funding-limbos-impact-people-living-disabilities-127090074
Did you know the BMI was never designed for modern healthcare?
Maria Pendolino explains how a formula created in the 1800s, based only on white Belgian men, continues to shape who receives care today.
Watch the full conversation on Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong out now.
Maria Pendolino explains how a formula created in the 1800s, based only on white Belgian men, continues to shape who receives care today.
Watch the full conversation on Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong out now.
November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Did you know the BMI was never designed for modern healthcare?
Maria Pendolino explains how a formula created in the 1800s, based only on white Belgian men, continues to shape who receives care today.
Watch the full conversation on Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong out now.
Maria Pendolino explains how a formula created in the 1800s, based only on white Belgian men, continues to shape who receives care today.
Watch the full conversation on Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong out now.
Millions of Americans—including people with disabilities & older adults—are days away from losing SNAP food assistance. “When benefits lapse, families lose stability overnight,” said Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport.
SNAP Funding Crisis Threatens To Worsen Hardship, Non-Profit Warns
Easterseals warns that the SNAP funding crisis will intensify hardship and food insecurity for millions of disabled Americans if Congress fails to act.
www.forbes.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Millions of Americans—including people with disabilities & older adults—are days away from losing SNAP food assistance. “When benefits lapse, families lose stability overnight,” said Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport.
In the latest episode of Everything You Know About Disability is Wrong, Lily speaks with voice actor and producer Maria Pendolino! Maria has built a career that works for her body and her needs.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/VQz7M39w-7w
All Platforms: https://everythingyouknow.transistor.fm/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/VQz7M39w-7w
All Platforms: https://everythingyouknow.transistor.fm/
October 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In the latest episode of Everything You Know About Disability is Wrong, Lily speaks with voice actor and producer Maria Pendolino! Maria has built a career that works for her body and her needs.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/VQz7M39w-7w
All Platforms: https://everythingyouknow.transistor.fm/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/VQz7M39w-7w
All Platforms: https://everythingyouknow.transistor.fm/
Because of the ongoing government shutdown, 42 million Americans—including many Easterseals participants and families—are days away from losing access to SNAP food assistance.
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Tell Congress: Protect Disability Services, End the Shutdown
Reopen the government and reach a deal that values the disability community
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October 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Because of the ongoing government shutdown, 42 million Americans—including many Easterseals participants and families—are days away from losing access to SNAP food assistance.
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