December Bulletin

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Contents: Fundraising Updates Inclusive Theater Company Exclusive Carroll Arts Annual Festival of Wreaths Holiday Gifts & Gift Cards Individual Services Thank You for your Generosity THANK YOU for an outstanding #GivingTuesday! Including donations that trickled in the next day, we raised $5186 from 41 unique donors, exceeding our $3000 goal! Your generosity this holiday season makes a difference in the lives of the many neurodiverse individuals who participate in Barrier-Free programming.  Thank You, AGAIN! Stay tuned for more opportunities to dine out with Barrier-Free in 2022 including Chipotle, Chili's, and Glory Days! Want an inside exclusive? Ourinclusive theater companies  have been hard at work creating the themes, settings, plots, and characters for their ORIGNAL shows. The scripts are officially complete, and our actors will now begin memorizing lines, blocking the scenes, and learning music & choreography. □DRUM ROLL □ Company A's show is called S'mores Wars. Company B's show is called One Star Resort. Mark your calendars □ for our performance weekend - Saturday, March 12, and Sunday, March 13 2022 at McDaniel College. 24th Annual Festival of Wreaths Barrier-Free is proud to have our wreath, "Inclusion Matters" on display in Carroll Arts Center's 24th Annual Festival of Wreaths! Our wreath was handcrafted by Studio members - Amanda, Britt, Camren, Emma, Jenny, Lauren, Marcel, and Marie. Barrier-Free's wreath will be on display at The Carroll Arts Center and the online gallery. You can also bid on our wreath at the link below! Click Here to View the Wreaths & Bid Holiday Gift Shopping Have you started holiday shopping? Don't forget to stop by theBarrier-Free Store to pick up some great holiday gifts!  Browse our selection of apparel and accessories ranging from hoodies to backpacks. NEW this year - Barrier-Free gift cards eligible to be used for ANY Barrier-Free program tuition, social club, or merchandise. Click Here to Browse the Barrier-Free Store Don't Forget Your Barrier-Free Blend! Need the perfect gift for a coffee-lover? Stop by Pork & Beans Store in Westminster for a bag of Barrier-Free Blend coffee as a another gift option. 15% of every bag purchased is donated to Barrier-Free! Individual Services In addition to our Inclusive Theater Companies, Life Skills & Social Studio, and Social Clubs, Barrier-Free also offers individual coaching services. Services include academic coaching, life skill coaching, dating coaching, job coaching, one-on-one drama therapy sessions, and more. Here's what one parent had to say about her experience with our job coaching services: "Thanks so much for your assistance with Jared's interview skills and resume.  Having the written feedback after each session provided a springboard for us to work on some things at home.  Jared successfully interviewed at Carroll Lutheran Village and got the job!!!   You were able to tailor the sessions to specifically what type of interview Jared would have, using his prior experience and references.  Thank you also for taking Jared to a Sykesville business for more practice interviewing!  The real-world experience taught him to be a little more flexible during an interview!" Click Here to Explore our Individual Services Thank You for Your Support! Pictured Above: Life Skills & Social Studio crew enjoying an outing in Downtown Sykesville.