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Happy 20th Birthday, Values Into Action!
March marks the beginning of Spring. A new season with fresh opportunities. The return of warm sunshine and gentle breezes. Increased energy and motivation. The excitement of brighter days. March also marks the anniversary of Values Into Action. Similar to the start of Spring, the creation of Values Into Action offered new opportunities. For co-founders, […]
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Honoring the Anniversary of the Capital Crawl
As we celebrate 20 years of Values Into Action, we are reflecting on the pivotal events that came before us. Also, the opportunities to inform policy that are ahead. The Capitol Crawl: A Tribute to Disability Rights Activists On March 12, 1990, a pivotal moment in the fight for disability rights unfolded on the steps […]
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Reflections on Values: Person-Centered Leadership
We are asking people inside and outside our organization to help us celebrate 20 years of Values Into Action. When thinking about who to ask, Val Bradley came to mind right away. Val Bradley is a leader in disability services and supports. Without her and her team’s work in research, analysis, and policy, the Home […]
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The Transformative Power of Friendship
All year, we are celebrating 20 years of Values Into Action in 2025! As part of this celebration, we are reflecting on grant projects we’ve led throughout the years. Grant projects are a great way to explore a new approach and move the system forward. Transforming services with you is a core value of ours. […]
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Collaborating for Change: Insights from the State Capitol
While our federal government is being reimagined, at the very least, and reinvented as we speak, I had the opportunity to participate in positive and transparent change in Harrisburg. As the Executive Director of Values Into Action, I was invited to a PA Housing Action Plan Roundtable Meeting in the Governor’s Reception Room at the […]
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On Power and Hope: Black History Month Spotlight
“I am not interested in power for power’s sake, but I’m interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. How do you define POWER? Have you ever wanted to use power to change your situation? Do you have friends in your community who want to […]
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Celebrating 20 Years of Values into Action: A Personal Reflection
I started working at Values into Action while I was still in college, so I was in my early twenties. I had a fresh perspective, but it was also a skewed perspective in a way. I was attending college classes that didn’t use person centered language and seemed to have a focus on “fixing” people. […]
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A Circle of Support
If you were to look on Values Into Action’s website right now, a word you would see highlighted over and over again is Partnership. Partnership is a cornerstone of the services Values Into Action provides. In this blog, we explore a unique network of partnerships that create a circle of support with Erin Perry. Erin, […]
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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 […]