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Montgomery County Department of Parks

Sensory Saturdays

The next Sensory Saturday program will be June 21, 2025, from 10 AM to 12 PM. Here is the link to register:

June Sensory Saturday 

The following Sensory Saturdays (same time) and corresponding registration links are:

July 19, July Sensory Saturday 

August 9, August Sensory Saturday

Montgomery County Department of Parks has a wide range of participants from ages 6 to adults. The sensory stations include nature and farm-related coloring, drawing, and word search activities, a touch station with farm stuffed animals, alternative seating, sensory materials, music to move to, staff to guide around the park to see the farm animals and historical structures, and games. I'd be happy to discuss this over the phone or Zoom, provide more details about this program, and answer any questions you may have.

Heather L. Morris (she/her/hers) 

Farm Program Interpreter

Park Planning & Stewardship Division 12th Floor

M-NCPPC | Montgomery County Department of Parks

Agricultural History Farm Park | 18400 Muncaster Road | Derwood, MD 20855

Office: 301-670-4660

Cell: 301-606-5879

Heather.Morris@MontgomeryParks.org  

Independent Living Month Celebration & Open House

📅 Saturday, May 31, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 The League for People with Disabilities, Baltimore, MD
Celebrate Independent Living Month with local organizations, families, and individuals. The open house includes resource sharing, support services, and networking opportunities focused on advancing independence for people with disabilities.
More Info

Inclusive Recreation Programs

Montgomery Parks Adaptive Programs

📍 Various locations, Montgomery County, MD
Montgomery Parks offers a range of free inclusive and adaptive outdoor activities in May and June:

  • 📅 May 22 & 23 – Adaptive Paddling and Mountain Biking

  • 📅 June 6 – Adaptive Mountain Biking Continues

These programs are open to all and designed to accommodate various mobility, sensory, and developmental needs.
Details and Calendar

Special Olympics Maryland Summer Games – Spectator Access

📅 June 20–22, 2025
📍 Towson University & Kiwanis Wallas Park
While participation requires registration, spectating at events is free and encouraged. Community members can attend competitions in athletics, swimming, cheerleading, bocce, and softball. The event includes ceremonies and celebration activities.
Event Info

 

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Governor Moore Announces Bernstein Management Corporation to Move Headquarters to Maryland

Published: 5/19/2025

Team Maryland Statement on Kash Patel’s Comments About FBI Vacating J. Edgar Hoover Building

Published: 5/16/2025

“Team Maryland remains committed to providing the world's premier law enforcement agency with the world's premier law enforcement facility. If the ​Trump Administration truly shares that goal, it will work with us to proceed on this project.”

Governor Moore Statement on Moody’s U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade

Published: 5/16/2025

“I am disappointed, but not surprised that the United States also received a Trump downgrade."

Governor Moore Delivers University of Maryland Eastern Shore Commencement Address

Published: 5/16/2025

Governor Moore delivered the commencement address to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore class of 2025.

Joint Statement from Maryland Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Comptroller, House Speaker, and Senate President on Fitch’s AAA Credit Rating

Published: 5/16/2025

Governor Moore Declares State of Emergency in Response to Historic Flooding in Western Maryland

Published: 5/15/2025

Governor Moore declared a State of Emergency to strengthen the state’s coordinated response to historic flood damage in Western Maryland.

Governor Moore Applauds McDonald’s Workforce Expansion and Education Assistance Initiatives in Maryland

Published: 5/15/2025

Governor Moore and McDonald’s announced plans to hire nearly 4,000 employees across 330 company- and franchisee-owned restaurants in Maryland as part of a workforce expansion initiative this summer.

Governor Moore Signs Executive Order to Support Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Audit Findings in In-Custody Restraint-Related Death Investigations

Published: 5/15/2025

Governor Moore Attends Groundbreaking for Morgan State University Science and Research Center

Published: 5/14/2025

Governor Wes Moore joined elected officials and leadership from Morgan State University for the groundbreaking of their new Science and Research Center.

Joint Statement from Maryland Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Comptroller, House Speaker, and Senate President on Moody’s Credit Rating

Published: 5/14/2025

Governor Moore, Lt. Governor Miller, Treasurer Davis, Comptroller Lierman, House Speaker Jones, and Senate President Ferguson released the following statement on Moody’s Credit Rating:

 

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NEXTGEN SYNERGY is a best practice consortium model supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health conditions. 

MEMBER BENEFITS 

Expert Training and CEUs: Build skills and earn CEU credits through targeted training for DSPs and clinicians. 

Strengthen Your Workforce: Empower DSPs and clinical teams with ongoing professional development. Collaborative Solutions: Solve complex challenges through expert-led case discussions. 

Enhance and Grow: Expand service delivery models and explore new revenue streams to strengthen long-term sustainability.

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Build your workforce with us. Apprenticeship opportunity program for business. Howard county office of workforce development. Person smiling.

 

Apprenticeships: A Proven Solution to Build and Retain Your Talent Pipeline

Howard County Office of Workforce Development 

A proud partner of the American Job Center Network

 

Why should you have a Registered Apprenticeship?

Registered Apprenticeships are an industry-driven model proven to attract, train, and retain a highly skilled workforce.

  • Registered apprenticeships increase productivity for companies and reduce turnover costs.
  • According to US Department of Labor statistics, 91% of apprentices remain on the job one year after employment and report high levels of loyalty and motivation.  
  • Build the right training model and create flexible options that ensure workers develop the right skills.

To view a brief presentation, click below:

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HOWARD COUNlY INCENTIVES 
Supporting businesses in developing New Registered Apprenticeships or reactivating existing ones. 
LEARN MORE! 

 

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Virtual NAMI Conference Proposals 

Conference date: on June 6th and 7th, 2025

Submit innovative and exciting proposals to fill our workshop and plenary time slots.

Sample Topics Including:

Emerging and best practice treatment for specific disorders; benefits and how to access them; specific supportive services; trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and/or peer services; early detection and intervention, criminal justice; servicing racial minorities and other underserved populations; substance use; physical health; developmental and behavioral disorders; handling specific situations like crises and disappearance; and advocacy and policy initiatives, specific policy topics, etc.

Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis until Friday, May 2nd, 2025.

Please use this form: https://forms.office.com/r/8v1dWnFgDC to submit your proposal.

In addition to the proposal, please submit a bio (up to 150 words) and resume for each presenter. You can also include headshots.

 

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Nonprofits like yours tackle tough problems with limited resources…

SWAP is a technology, which paired with your trust, builds mission capacity through an innovative, simple-to-use, web-based tool. Using it means elevating your access to talent and resources while sharing yours with other partners old and new. Your mission awaits:

Does your nonprofit need help with:

  • grant writing?
  • a better website?
  • improved financial analysis?
  • securing event or meeting space?
  • finding transportation?
  • more staff and volunteers?

If you answered YES to any, consider joining a cohort of nonprofits who are using this amazing tool and have exchanged more than 60 resources to-date. Please contact Rita Hamlet, SWAP Project Coordinator with questions at rita@swapshare.org 

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