June is Hunger Awareness Month. That brings to mind some of the heart-wrenching decisions parents of children with disabilities have to make in low income countries. In Tanzania, where 68 percent of the population lives on less than $40 per month, hunger is a...
When’s the last time you had the opportunity to pursue something you love? Paul can tell you exactly when his last chance was. Last summer, Paul, who is supported by Mosaic in Delaware, along with four other people, started taking horseback riding lessons at The...
More than just a job. I hear that sentiment often from Mosaic employees – working here is more than just a job. People often start working at Mosaic because they need a job. But they stay because they find out that the job helps them find meaning and purpose in...
Language matters. When people ask what I do, I usually respond, “I work in government relations for a nonprofit organization.” Right away I’m telling the person I am speaking with what my organization does not do. No other industry says what it is not. Where Mosaic...
Health, Dignity and Respect for People with Intellectual Disabilities Mosaic’s nurses know that even if a person can’t speak, they want to have an active role in their own health. “It is a challenge for health care providers in the community to assess a client who may...
You know there is something amazing going on when a 27-year-old talks about a 61-year-old as his best friend. But that’s what Scott Biehler says about Jim Wise, the man he supports. Jim was receiving services at a Mosaic group home in Fort Collins. Scott was a...
People with disabilities in Romania have come far in the past 26 years. After a revolution ended a decades-long dictatorship that forced most people with disabilities into institutions, the world media showed us just how inhumane conditions were. Today, more parents...
Have I got a story to tell you! Well, really dozens or hundreds of stories, each one sure to make you smile, laugh and, maybe, cry. Mosaic is finishing up its spring season of fundraisers, events that are called Partners in Possibilities. They’re breakfast meetings...
Changing the World, One Step at a Time Friends, compatriots, teammates, buddies. We all rely on others to be successful. Every one of us. I am an Eagle Scout, and growing up as a Scout I became very familiar with the buddy system, which is the cooperative practice of...
