As we celebrate Black History Month, please join us in paying tribute to Lois Curtis and the impact she made on disability services in our country. Lois (shown here presenting then-President Obama with a piece of her artwork) is an African-American woman with developmental disabilities who paved the way for thousands of people with disabilities … Read More »
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Bouncing With Tigger In Music Therapy
With the help of Tigger and Music Therapist Andrea DeHaan, Dylan is working on emotional expression and gross motor skills. During a recent Music Therapy session, Dylan created this video using the VidRhythm app on his iPad. In the process, he discovered that he really likes making videos! Music Therapy is an incredibly powerful tool … Read More »
A Welcome Presence For Every Patient
For almost 19 years, Katie has worked at Community Hospital North, When she first started, she was assigned to the post-surgical unit. She would go to each patient room with ice water, a warm washcloth and an engaging smile. She was hired through Community Employment, and has worked in several areas of the hospital since … Read More »
EMBRACing Your Interests with Village of Merici
Make new friends and share your interests at this gathering for people of all abilities. EMBRACing Our Interests is a great way do exactly what the name stands for: Engage, Meet, Bond, Relate, Accept. The event is hosted by The Village of Merici at Fort Ben. Noble is happy to help them promote it and … Read More »
Proud to Give Back by Volunteering
The people we serve are not always on the receiving end. Like everyone else, they enjoy giving back too by volunteering. Twice a month, individuals who work out of Noble Tibbs location take several hours out to to volunteer at Wheeler Mission. There, they help in the laundry room by getting the blankets and sheets … Read More »
Incredibly Artistic Teen Finds Joy In All Areas of Life
Olivia is a fun-loving, kind and enthusiastic teen who loves creating art through Noble’s Participant Assistance and Care Service with Art Specialist Kate Wagner. Because Olivia enjoys singing, dancing and acting, she never misses an opportunity to perform for an audience or even in front of her bedroom mirror. Like most teens, she loves spending … Read More »
Ready for the Next Step on Her Career Path
With a cheerful smile, Kayla is always willing to lend others a hand. Her success in our Career Discovery Experience defines the kind of worker she is: loyal, focused and friendly. She makes visitors feel welcome and informed, and her respect for the CDE facilitators and her fellow participants is evident in everything she does. … Read More »
Learn Soccer Skills from the IUPUI Women’s Team
Interested in playing some soccer? The IUPUI Women’s Soccer Team and The Beautiful Lives Project want to give 30 children and adults with disabilities the chance to experience some great soccer. Children and adults of all disabilities and skill levels will spend an hour with the IUPUI Women’s Soccer Team learning how to dribble and … Read More »
Creating Valentines with the Noble Dream Team
The Noble Dream Team brought their creativity to our Art Studio on Friday to work with the artists we serve. Each year, these artists create unique Valentines for our state legislators, City County Councilors and other city officials. Each Valentine is actually a 4″ x 4″ block of wood, with several base coats of paint … Read More »
It’s Cold But We’re Thinking Summer Camp
It may still be cold, but we are already thinking about summer fun. We’re gearing up for Summer Day Camps as we “Reach For New Heights.” In the coming month, be sure to check out the Summer Day Camp pages on our website. Dates, specific camps and locations coming soon! In the meantime, just think: … Read More »