When Dakota’s mother was pregnant with him, he would kick every time a train went by. Now, 21-year-old Dakota is pretty sure that’s where his love of trains began. From the apartment he shares with two other young men who all receive Community Living services from Noble, Dakota can walk to a wonderful train store … Read More »
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Indulge Your Passion for Art
The Stutz Building is always buzzing with gallery exhibitions during the city’s First Fridays Art Tour, and we’re proud that Lisa T., one of Noble’s entrepreneurial artists, will be showcasing her work there. RED is an exhibition of the many passions evoked by the color. After receiving a multitude of entries, the Stutz Artists Association … Read More »
Poverty & Disability Often Go Hand in Hand
from the National Disability Institute Nearly 1 in 3 individuals with disabilities lives in poverty, and even worse, the disability-poverty rate is twice the rate of that for individuals without disabilities. Families of a child with a significant disability also report higher rates of poverty because of health care and therapy expenses, as well as … Read More »
Pressing Forward to Live a Healthy Life
At the Chest Press machine, Randy counts the reps under his breath as he lifts the bars—”17, 18, 19”—until he reaches the magic number: 20. He stands up and tells Noble Community Guide Kelvin Solares: “Your turn.” Every Wednesday afternoon, the two drive to the Jewish Community Center to work out. After warming up on … Read More »
Boss says: “Wish we had more like him!”
“I wish we had more people like him.” It’s a compliment Bruce hears a lot, and he’s certainly earned it. His connection with Noble began years ago at Noble Business Enterprises. While he made many friends working there, he decided at age 44 to make a career shift and pursue a job in the community. … Read More »
Ulta Beauty Finds #InclusionWorks
We are very excited to be partnering with Ulta Beauty to meet their human resource needs at their Central Indiana warehouse. Ulta Beauty is a chain of beauty stores in the U.S. that carries cosmetics and skincare brands, men’s and women’s fragrances, and hair care products. They also sell through stores like Macy’s. Recently, their … Read More »
People with Disabilities=Great Employees
In honor of Disability Employment Awareness Month, we want to share some on-the-job success stories. And Jessica is certainly that. At almost 28 years old, she’s happy with the direction her life is going. After working at Noble Business Enterprises for several years, she was ready for more. Ready to expand her skills, meet new … Read More »
Smart Businesses Know #InclusionWorks
This Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re celebrating our business community for recognizing that #InclusionWorks. Businesses that hire people with disabilities are the first to say this has made their teams stronger and enriched their company culture. Plus, there’s a direct boost to the bottom line. However, we still have a long way to go. As … Read More »
And the Horse She Rode in On
Cathy loves horses. For the past six years, she has been riding horseback every chance she gets, including three years through Special Olympics. Today, she volunteers every week at Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources, visiting with the horses, cleaning the barns and socializing with the staff and other volunteers. Earlier this month, Cathy competed in Agape’s … Read More »
Supporting Noble Doesn’t Have to Cost a Dime
You know how much we appreciate your generosity. That’s why we thought you may be interested in boosting your impact even more—FREE with just a few keystrokes. Just sign up Noble as your favorite not-for-profit on your Kroger plus card and a percentage of your purchases comes back to us. Amazon Smile offers the same … Read More »
