June Bulletin

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June Bulletin Contents: Inclusive Theater Returns Upcoming Events Anniversary of The Studio Team Promotions OUT Loud - New Group Music Studio & Jam Sessions In the News Community Events Barrier-Free Announcements Inclusive Theater Season Returns! We're back!! Our Inclusive Theater season kicks off in September where we will work collaboratively to create ALL-NEW, ORIGINAL musicals! We will once again be performing on stage, for a live audience in March 2022 at McDaniel College. Inclusive Theater Company A is for adults 18+ with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Inclusive Theater Company B is for adults 18+ with autism. ​In some instances, you may join BOTH groups if you have a dual diagnosis. Click here to learn more about our drama-therapy-based, Inclusive Theater process. Click Here to Register for Co. A Click Here to Register for Co. B Barrier-Free in the Community Join us at an upcoming event to meet our Barrier-Free"ers" and support their work by purchasing art pieces or allowing us to share about Barrier-Free's work and mission. Community events allow us to be visible and integrated into our community while putting our life skills and social skills to good use! Click any image below to learn more! Celebrating Milestones The Life Skills & Social Studio in Downtown Sykesville celebrates its one year anniversary this month! Amazon Wishlist Help us celebrate this milestone by purchasing an item from Barrier-Free’s Amazon wishlist! Click Here to Browse Movin’ On Up! We are excited to share that we have three fantastic team members accepting new roles within Barrier-Free! Marie joined us all the way from Iowa as a Graduate Intern studying Drama Therapy in September of 2021. Marie dove head first into all things Barrier-Free and has become an integral part of our entire organization's success. We are thrilled to promote her to Assistant Director Co. A & B for the 2022 - 2023 theater season! Kelsey has been bringing her creative A-game and inclusive leadership to the table for the past six years at Barrier-Free. After years spent as a mentor, assistant director, and teaching artist, Kelsey will now be taking on her largest role yet - Director of Company A! Aaron is an attendee of Barrier-Free’s Life Skills and Social Studio, as well as an actor in Inclusive Theater Company B. They are passionate about advocacy for the neurodiverse and disabled communities, making them the perfect fit to be our assistant for OUT Loud and a Peer Mentor within Barrier-Free. Join us in congratulating Marie, Kelsey, and Aaron on their new roles! New Group - OUT Loud LGBTQ+ & Neurodiversity We are proud to present OUT Loud, a social and peer-support group for neurodiverse LGBTQ+ folx to gather, build community, and make supportive connections. We meet on the Third Thursday of the month in Downtown Sykesville. Learn More Jam Sessions & Mayor Link Come rock out with Music Mike and crew on Sundays for fun-filled jam sessions! Mayor Stacy Link and her sister Jennifer recently stopped by and LOVED it! Your first jam session is free! Add on a one-on-one Music & Mentorship lesson with Music Mike to make a day out of it. Learn More In the News Fresh off the press - Barrier-Free is featured in the June/July issue of Carroll Magazine! We are thankful to the Carroll Magazine team for recognizing the inclusive strides we are making in the community. Click Here to View the Article Community Events Maryland ABLE Savings Join our ‘Saving & Planning for Your Loved One’s Financial Future’ Brunch Bunch #webinar on June 23rd at 11 a.m. to learn more about Maryland ABLE #savings accounts for persons with #disabilities. Presented by Kelly Nelson, Outreach and Communications Manager for MD ABLE. Learn More DDA Switching from Traditional to Self-Directed Services Webinar Please join the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and the MD Community of Practice for Supporting Families for the next webinar. Community of Practice for Supporting Families for the next webinar on Wednesday, June 22. Learn More Thank you for you support! Pictured: Barrier-Free crew with Dana Alonzi, Downtown Sykesville Board President, and Mayor Stacy Link at Sykesville Pride.