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The American Printing House for the Blind (APH), 1839 Frankfort Ave. in Louisville, KY, broke ground this month on the organization's new museum expansion. The new museum space is named "The Dot Experience" and will have its Grand Opening in 2025.

With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Pop Drinks is taking initiative to bring mental health into the conversation with their campaign, “Pop the Stigma.”. Pop Drinks has made several new mental health awareness stickers, introduced a green tumbler, and helped customers make donations to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

The Kelly Clarkson Show, the popular daytime talk show featuring Emmy-winning, Grammy-winning artist and America’s original idol, Kelly Clarkson, recently shined a spotlight on a Boston nonprofit that is helping make a fun sport more accessible to public school students, people with disabilities, and military veterans.

"Yes, we can!" This slogan vibrated across America as teary-eyed African Americans who endured slavery, segregation, & social injustice in their prime witnessed Barack Obama be announced as President of the United States in 2008. By his side, a beautiful woman, educated & eloquent, former 1st Lady, Michelle Obama--the 1st African American First Lady to serve in the seat & lead the country. Together, they had become history--black history.

Chad and Jennifer Landry had a tumultuous past. They had experienced pain, abuse, addiction, and loss, but they refused to let their past define them. Instead, they turned their pain into purpose and started a nonprofit organization called Speaking 2 Inspire thru Experience.

Photo byZoe Broussard | Meals on Wheels Diablo Region. Meals on Wheels America announces that The Home Depot Foundation has committed $2.53 million to support the expansion of Helping Homebound Heroes, a program that provides home repairs and modifications for aging veterans. This increase in funding will enable Helping Homebound Heroes to double its geographic reach, from eight to 16 markets across the country. Meals on Wheels Diablo Region is a recipient of this grant.

“Do not do more today than you can completely recover from by tomorrow.” – Greg McKeown. Do you find it easy to pace yourself while working as a nonprofit leader, grant professional or fundraiser?

The “ECHO’s Big Day Out” event will be a celebration for ECHO participants and a tribute to the organization’s mission that started 48 years ago. ECHO exists for one reason: to Empower Individuals for Life. The organization’s mission is to empower adults with disabilities to achieve their optimal level of personal, social, and economic success by offering lifelong support through skill building, job placement, day support, and transportation. The Big Day Out will provide an opportunity for the 180 participants at ECHO to have a fun filled, memorable experience together in the community.

On the last Love Local Sunday event of the season, SteamRocket, brought together science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) enthusiasts for a fun-filled day of interactive activities. The event took place on April 30th at Southwest Church in Indian Wells. It featured a variety of challenges, including Ping-Pong Pick-Up and Build-a-Boat, as well as hands-on workshops showcasing Minecraft coding and MakeCode micro:bit.

Clay County has several charitable organizations and nonprofits dedicated to improving the community. In recognition of these charities’ hard work, the Reinhold Foundation has awarded over $1 million to support those who support Clay County.

Alice in Wonderland by Pacific Northwest Dance Foundation. Where: Silas Highschool - 1202 North Orchard Street Tacoma, WA 98406. We are showcasing dancers from our Adults and Kids dance classes.

Can you tell us about your personal experience with brain injury and how that inspired you to become the Executive Director of the Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky?. My name is Bobby Paisley and I’m the new Executive Director of the Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky. A personal experience drew me to apply for the position at the BIAK. I have a good friend, Justin, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer almost two years ago, and he recently passed away. During his battle with cancer, he had 3 major brain surgeries and full brain radiation. We walked through this journey together and I saw firsthand the struggles that result from injury to the brain. He experienced balance issues, impaired vision, loss of cognitive ability, among other things. He benefited from services at BIAK that allowed him to navigate his difficult journey. I fell in love with the mission and the rest is history. I couldn’t be happier to serve those affected by brain injury and their families.

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region (MOW Diablo Region) has been nominated nonprofit of the year by the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce. There are currently 15 contenders, including the Down Syndrome Connection, Danville Children’s Guild, The Crayon Initiative, and more.

Kids learn how to code with Minecraft.Photo bySteamRocket. SteamRocket, the Valley’s first STEAM organization, is dedicated to bringing educational and fun hands-on STEAM experiences to the Valley’s youth. As coding becomes an ever more essential skill in this increasingly tech-savvy world, SteamRocket sees the need for early coding education in the Valley and stepped up to the challenge. "Coding is an essential skill that kids as young as five can, and should, learn," says co-founder Justin Decker.

National Volunteer Week is here! April 17 - 21, is a special time to celebrate members who give back to their community. Volunteers play a special role in our community, donating their time and efforts to plenty of organizations throughout the metro. With over 700,000 people living in the Denver area, there are many opportunities to help out in various capacities with many different organizations!

This May, Inclusive Capital Summit Convenes local and national leaders to provide practical solutions to build capacity for access and opportunity for Underserved Entrepreneurs: Rob Kaplan, Byron Sanders, Benjamin Vann, Jasmin Brand, and Fawn Weaver Lead the Way.

NWIIWA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the leading professional development association for women in Northwest Indiana, with thousands of members and affiliates. Basecamp Fitness hosted a “Claim Your Mile” event to energize and engage the community this spring. NWIIWA was selected as the charity of choice that cyclers would ride to support. During the free event, Basecamp donated $1.00 for every mile ridden by attendees. A total of $543 was raised.

Small communities are taking over abandoned ski areas to operate them as non-profit organizations, offering a mom-and-pop experience at a lower cost than corporate-owned resorts.