Meet Sean. Prior to COVID-19, Sean came to campus three days a week, couldn’t get enough of his music classes, and participated in two hours of speech therapy a week. While Sean was staying safe at home waiting for a vaccine, he visited campus once a week for one hour of speech therapy. We recentlyRead more
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Buying online is a great way to get needed items, groceries, books and other supplies during this difficult time. Here’s a reminder from your friends at My Possibilities about how you can shop online to support the people and programs that do so much for our HIPsters. We don’t need to tell you Amazon isRead more
Due to COVID-19 and the safety of our HIPsters and everyone else, My Possibilities has chosen to re-imagine Community Ball. We will merge exciting elements of Community Ball with A Special Evening, our annual entertainment event; creating A Very Special Evening! On Thursday, Dec. 3, we will have a magical evening full of entertainment withRead more
‘Man behind the curtain’ at nonprofit My Possibilities leading through rapid expansion Photo credit: Jake Dean, Dallas Business Journal Michael Thomas is one of the honorees for Dallas Business Journal’s 2020 40 Under 40 Awards. Keep an eye out for additional 40 Under 40 profiles as the awards event on March 12 nears. For more informationRead more
Have you heard the news? Soaphope.com, now part of MPact – our social enterprise project created to demonstrate the value of inclusive employment of people with disabilities, is your source for personal and household cleaning products and more! In these challenging times when we are all doing what we can to prevent spread of COVID-19,Read more
In the midst of an unending stream of worrying news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, there is good news to report to our HIPster families and supporters during this challenging time. While My Possibilities remains closed in accordance with state and federal guidance, we’ve once again been witness to an amazing amount care and support fromRead more
An important jewel in Dallas’ growing reputation among foodie circles is Sandwich Hag, led by Chef Reyna (Reye) Duong and her remarkable staff, which includes customer favorite, Sang, Chef Reye’s brother. Sang, who was born with Down Syndrome, has a positive, energetic personality that has become as much of a fixture at Sandwich Hag asRead more
Some know him as a winner of last season’s The Masked Singer. Others know his hilarious improvisation comedy from Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Or maybe you’ll recognize him from How I Met Your Mother or even his Broadway run in Kinky Boots. Many others watch him every day as the host of Let’s MakeRead more
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, weRead more
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 manRead more