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“Walking with the Wind”: A Call to Action
“Everybody can be great, because anyone can serve.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service: January 20, 2025 The Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday is an official day of service and celebrates the civil rights leader’s life and legacy. As we approach this day, we acknowledge the legacy of […]
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Our Journey in Music
Music has tremendous power. The power to incite emotions and make us feel like we’re in a different place or time. It creates a feeling of flow and ease in our lives. It lifts our spirits when we’re not feeling our best. Music is an important part of our journey. The Values team embraces all […]
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Values Into Action is 20 in ‘25!
Happy New Year! This year, Values turns 20 in ‘25! As we mark two decades of putting our values in action, we look forward to a year of reflection. We’ll share the story of our co-founders, Marian and Paul Saulino. A couple committed to social justice. A couple who had a vision and made it […]
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Creating a Budget for the New Year: How We Make Our Annual Budget at Values Into Action
Creating a personal budget is an important task for everyone to consider as we enter the new year. I thought it might be helpful to share how we create our annual budgets at Values Into Action. The budget is essential because it helps us plan how to meet our everyday needs and achieve our mission. […]
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Three Decades of Learning About Community Living and Inclusion – Now What?
What can we do today to make a real difference in the lives of people with disabilities, their families, and communities? Closing out the 2024 Reinventing Quality conference in Baltimore last month, Institute on Community Integration Director, Amy Hewitt, challenged a diverse panel of disability professionals to brainstorm some bold ideas. The panel consisted of […]
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Make a Plan to Vote on November 5th!
The next general/presidential election is Tuesday, November 5th 2024…do you have a plan to vote? The right to vote is one of the most powerful tools we have as citizens of the United States of America. Creating a plan for voting helps ensure that your voice is heard. By planning ahead, you can be sure […]
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Financial Management of Grants
Grant projects are a great way to explore new approaches and solutions. Also, to collaborate with other organizations to impact system change. Values into Action has worked on many grant projects over the years. We’ve been awarded grants through the PA Developmental Disabilities Council, and NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities. As well as, in partnership […]
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Don’t Forget the Microphone
At a conference a few weeks ago during the Q&A part someone asked how to keep doing this work in challenging times. I spoke of offering the people we work with “a seat at the table.” The presenter next to me added to the statement by saying “A seat…and a microphone.” This distinction is important. […]
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Celebrating International Friendship Day with the True Friendships Project
Did you know there is a day just for celebrating friends? It’s called International Friendship Day! Every year on July 30th, people around the world take time to appreciate their friends and the important role friendship plays in their lives. This day is a great reminder to reach out to your friends and show them […]