For Immediate Release Contacts: Lauren McCormick 214-662-8137 lmccormick@mptx.org My Possibilities Announces Plans for Expansion and Launches Capital Campaign of $25 Million Plano-based non-profit purchases 20 acres of land in Plano to develop college-style campus for adults with special needs PLANO, Texas
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For Immediate Release Contacts: Lauren McCormick 214-662-8137 lmccormick@mptx.org Alliance Data Presents Fourth Annual My Possibilities Community Ball on Saturday, April 29 Organization Holds Fundraiser Themed, “The Big Reveal” to Honor and Benefit Adults with Special
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Over the past month, we’ve been honored to share with you the stories of our families, staff and HIPsters in our #BigLittleVictories campaign. These have been stories of triumph, growth, overcoming the odds and (most importantly) discovering hidden potential. Going forward, we plan to continue sharing stories with you periodically- but in the meantime, we
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Still damp from a quick rinse, a batch of brown russet potatoes lay sprawled out on a wooden cutting board. Ready for tomorrow’s menu, they’ve been washed, peeled, and prepped. Nearby, a fry cutter, its aluminum surface reflecting the light from above, sits, eager to be put to use. Approaching the table, a young man
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As his right hand reached out to grasp the silver door handle, Scott glanced at the digits on the screen of his phone and drew a deep breath. Released from a lengthy meeting, he was 10 minutes late. He wondered what his students might be up to as they waited for him to begin class.
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“Thud. Thud. SMACK!” “Thud. Thud. THWACK!” The rhythmic sound of sharp jabs and quick crosses fills the air, as the pair of black boxing gloves repeatedly strike their target. For the briefest of moments, silence fills the gym… “Thud. Thud. SMACK!” For Sang, a special needs adult and HIPster (Hugely Important Person) at
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In the visual arts room at My Possibilities, a new masterpiece, fresh off a wooden easel, lays out to dry on a nearby table. Merely a blank white canvas just hours ago, the painting now springs to life with vibrant color – a maze of sapphire and electric blue punctuated by streaks of crimson and
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In a quiet corner of a busy room, a young girl in a pink smock pauses to clean her brush. Before her stands a large canvas covered in bright oranges, greens and pinks. It’s a river scene, and the latest creation of Abby, My Possibilities Artist-in-Residence. Abby first came to My Possibilities several
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MP Fitness Instructor Jessie Poku isn’t a “sideline” kind of coach. Instead, he likes to move back and forth across the court as he speaks, moving his arms in unison, while the team before him listens intently. One young man, tall and lanky, stands heads above the other HIPsters. As he listens to Jessie, he
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