Author: Jacque

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Hi Friends & Neighbors, We are all in this together! It’s been a tough change in routine to be at home all the time for the past few weeks. It’s been really tough for ConnectAbility to have to postpone some of our upcoming programs. Even last year when our office burned, we didn’t cancel any…

This time of social distancing is hard for all of us! ConnectAbility is working to stay true to our mission of bringing people together and this time we’re using technology. Beginning in April, we will have a time each Wednesday at 11:15am EDT for kids to join a Zoom video chat. Each week features a…

Partnerships are a great way to accomplish a task that would be impossible to do alone. ConnectAbility knows how valuable partnerships in the community are and we are so grateful to have gained a new partner in 2019. Home Depot Pro and the new hires have come together to build bicycles to donate to ConnectAbility…

2019 11 07 Kevin Tharpe WorkshopSpecial Planning for Special Families with Attorney Kevin Tharpe Tuesday, November 7, 2019 6:30-8pm Lumpkin County Park & Rec 365 Riley Road Dahlonega, GA 30533 Dinner Provided FREE—online registration required Meet Attorney Kevin Tharpe as he guides us through an understanding of special needs trusts, ABLE accounts, guardianship and other…

This week is Teacher Appreciation week. Hear me out on my case for Student Appreciation Week. I am a former teacher. For six years, between graduating from college until I started working with ConnectAbility full time, I spent my days in an elementary school. I always got a kick out of telling kids that I…

We have experienced an outpouring of support and love following the loss of our office one week ago. So many people have been asking what they can do to help. It’s taken a long time for us to really understand what our needs are and give you an opportunity to partner with us to continue…

What an incredible outpouring of love and support we have seen from our community after the office burned last week. There are still many unknown factors – the cause of the fire has not been determined yet and the far future is still not exactly clear. BUT, in the midst of so many unknowns, right…