ILO News & Updates
How Far We’ve Come
ILO InsightsILO Fundraising Goal: $16,000 $11,000+! We are almost there – can you believe it?Route: The ride is a 53-mile loop with 4 stops in DC and Maryland in areas where ILO self-advocates live (see schedule and location below) Keeping It Small & Safe: Masks...
ILO’s Unsung Heroes!
ILO InsightsILO's Unsung HeroesMaedi Tanham Carney Founder & Executive Director, ILOCan you guess who they are? We are so lucky as a small non-profit organization to have so many talented, caring, and dedicated members who volunteer. Without each of you jumping in...
Ready, Set . . . Soon!
ILO InsightsReady, Set . . . Soon!Maedi Tanham Carney Founder & Executive Director, ILOSome of us are ready to start moving forward but only with safeguards in place! We know how important our personal support is to our self-advocates. We have always been there to...
A Summer Like No Other
ILO Insights July 8, 2020A Summer Like No OtherMaedi Tanham Carney Founder & Executive Director, ILOBut ILO Keeps Doing What ILO Does Best! This summer may be quiet for some but not for ILO's self-advocates! Coaching for Work and for Life ILO’s job and life...
ILO Continues to Grow
ILO Insights June 25, 2020 Even a Pandemic Can't Hold Us Back Maedi Tanham Carney Founder & CEO, ILO ILO Continues to Grow - Why That Matters! Who would have thought sitting down to eat a meal in a restaurant would be so treasured, or getting together face-to-face...
ILO Insights: What Matters Now?
ILO Insights June 19, 2020What Matters Now?Maedi Tanham CarneyFounder & CEO, ILOBuilding Supportive Communities! Now, more than ever before, our vision and mission are providing us with a sustainable and strong framework that allows us to support and protect our...
ILO Insights: Inclusiveness is Key
ILO's June 8, 2020 Updates Inclusiveness is Key Let’s Talk About It ILO has developed a two-part series to get the discussion started as we weave the vital subject of Black Lives Matter, inclusiveness, non-violent change, and safety into our ongoing weekly training...
ILO Insights May 18, 2020: ILO’s Self Advocates Vote Remote!
ILO’s May 18, 2020 Update: ILO's Self-Advocates Vote Remote It's Our Turn to Help Shape the World Over the last several weeks our self-advocates, families, and staff have shown how resilient our communities are and how well we have been able to work together to make...
ILO Insights April 27, 2020: ILO’s Families Pull Together!
ILO’s April 27, 2020 Update: ILO Families ILO’s Families Pull Together Over the past week I’ve been getting in touch with all of ILO’s families. What an amazing group of people we have! Here’s what I learned during these calls: ILO is truly a community of...
ILO Insights April 15, ’20: Self-Advocates are Movin’ & Groovin’!
ILO’s April 15, 2020 Update: Supporting Our Self-Advocates During the Coronavirus Outbreak ILO's Self-Advocates are Movin' & Groovin'! We are so proud of how well our self-advocates are adjusting during this crisis. This is not an easy time for any young adult...
