A big part of what we do here at CLI is advocacy and education. Whether it’s a class, a community group, or a company training, we make it a priority to spread awareness about the importance of inclusion, and just why organizations like CLI are important. Last night, we had the honor of presenting before…
Do you remember your last trip to the grocery store? Or the department store? Perhaps you saw someone working there who had a visible disability (note: many disabilities are invisible). Odds are, if you saw someone on the job who has an intellectual or developmental disability, they got that position through an organization like Community…
Happy Valentine’s Day! This holiday is so much fun. Love comes in all shapes and sizes, and it’s wonderful to have the chance to celebrate it. For some, Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to show their significant other just how important they are. For others, it’s a day to recognize the amazing friendships that make…
It’s November 7 and, here at CLI, that can only mean one thing: It’s time for the first WhatsUp Community Expo at the Delaplaine Arts Center! We’ve been excited about this move for weeks. The Expo started out as the Community Forum Night, a monthly networking event held on the first Tuesday of every…
Thank you to everyone who made our October amazing by donating to our Candy Campaign! We raised over $1,000, and we are so very grateful for the incredible support of our community. We hope you enjoy the candy we sent you, especially today! It’s so hard to believe it’s already November! 2017 has just flown…
Happy Tuesday! Did you know we’re on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? We’d love to stay connected and let you know what CLI has going on in the community, and the best way for us to do that is through social media. Take a minute to head on over and “like” our Facebook page, and follow…
There’s a lot of exciting things happening here at CLI right now. Here are a couple updates: We started a Facebook group to serve as an extension of the monthly Community Forum Night. This group will be used by businesses, nonprofits, agencies, and community members to help build a stronger community. Hosting a fundraiser? Post about…
August is Family Fun Month! That’s pretty convenient, given our Community Fun Day is this Saturday (OK, that was a shameless plug, but we had to). August is also National Peach Month, Happiness Happens Month, and International Peace Month — along with about a dozen other titles. With all of those designations, it’s bound to be…
Here at CLI, we know how lucky we are. We are surrounded by an absolutely amazing community that supports our mission and programs. The people and businesses of Frederick are kind, compassionate and giving, and we’ve been fortunate enough to benefit from that generosity time and again. When it came time to start getting prizes…
This past weekend, CLI held its first-ever Community Fun Day at Trinity United Methodist Church, in Frederick. The event was free and open to the entire community. We had two delightful face painters, a games area, our sno cone stand, and a huge spread of delicious summer foods. It was a big success. We saw plenty of…