Thomas, who works as a custodian for Didlake at Naval Air Station Oceana/Dam Neck in Virginia Beach, recently participated in SourceAmerica’s advocacy training program. For the training, Thomas joined individuals with disabilities from nonprofits across the country for two days of virtual training sessions held in February and April. The participants talked about how to […]
Joe Diaz Graduates from Leadership Prince William
After 10 months of exploring the Prince William area, learning about critical issues and collaborating with other leaders, Didlake COO Joe Diaz graduated June 9 from Leadership Prince William’s Signature Program. In September, Diaz and his 29 classmates started their Leadership Prince William (LPW) journey with a Send-Off celebration and a two-day Opening Retreat. They […]
Didlake Internships Through Project SEARCH
Through Project SEARCH, Didlake offers internships for students with disabilities aged 18 to 21 in partnership with local high schools, the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and host businesses. Project SEARCH aims to prepare people with disabilities in their last year of high school for success in competitive integrated employment. Didlake is the […]
Opal Day Support Volunteers Connect with Senior Citizens
Participants of Didlake’s Opal Day Support Program connect with local senior citizens by volunteering at Mintbrook Senior Apartments, a 55+ community in Bealeton. Activities vary each visit, but often include bingo, arts and crafts, and birthday and holiday celebrations. Day Support participants and senior residents worked together weekly during the holiday season to make ornaments […]
Celebrating Quality Professionals During World Quality Month
November is World Quality Month, a time when quality professionals across industries and around the globe come together to celebrate each other. It is also an opportune time to celebrate the dedication and hard work of quality professionals and the impact of quality initiatives on organizational success. World Quality Month is an annual observance led […]
Pam Moody Dedicates Lifetime of Service to People with Disabilities
Pamela Moody, Ed.D, has dedicated a lifetime of service to people with disabilities, including some 30 years as a member of Didlake’s Board of Directors. “I am a longtime supporter of Didlake. I remember when we opened the first building that was just torn down. I have been involved with people with disabilities my whole […]
Prince William County Proclaims October 2021 Disability Employment Awareness Month
Persons with disabilities remain far more likely to be unemployed, underemployed, or in poverty than their peers, despite the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act over thirty years ago. This recent proclamation from the Prince William Board of County Supervisors affirms that the county believes individuals with disabilities deserve the right to live independently, […]
Project SEARCH Internship Program Prepares Students for Employment Success
Didlake partners with local schools and businesses to offer student internships through Project SEARCH, an international program that prepares young people with disabilities for success in competitive integrated employment. The program incorporates skills training, job coaching, career exploration and real-life work experience for students aged 18 to 21. “Project SEARCH is a 10-month internship program […]
Prosperity Pharmacy Offers COVID-19 Vaccines for Day Support Programs
Earlier this year, Didlake partnered with Prosperity Pharmacy, an independently owned and operated compounding pharmacy in Manassas, Va., to offer COVID-19 vaccinations for Day Support Program staff and participants. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) matched Didlake, a licensed provider of Developmental Disability (DD) and Medicaid Waiver services, and Prosperity Pharmacy so program participants and staff had […]
Building for the Future: Didlake Demolishes Former Headquarters
Building for the Future: Didlake Demolishes Former Headquarters On June 1, Didlake demolished its longtime headquarters building at 8621 Breeden Avenue, marking the end of an era for the Manassas-based nonprofit and making room for a new 44,000 sq. ft. three-story consolidated headquarters. Built in 1988, 8621 Breeden Avenue initially housed a 6,000 sq. ft. […]
