While I enjoyed my time working in IT, I began to realize that I wanted to do more to directly help the students at Mary Cariola.
On my first day, I noticed how committed and enthusiastic the students and staff were and more especially, the Marketing Department. They may be a small team but they definitely have a very big reach.
You may not be familiar with the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA-OEP), which takes place from January 1 to March 31. This three-month opportunity is for individuals with a Medicare Advantage Plan, allowing them to switch to any other type of insurance product they choose, with or without drug coverage.
As the Nurse Manager for the school program, a big part of that goal for me is ensuring that I have nurses who are scholarly and experientially prepared for the role and are ready to take on the challenges our students and families face.
I had many opportunities to learn from Justin, but on one occasion he offered a true and historical reflection which I appreciated and documented.
I want every donor to know that we SEE and appreciate you! No matter the size of your gift, no matter the frequency of your gifts, your collective contributions assure that we can obtain the resources needed to help every child and adult served at the Agency reach their potential, regardless of disability.
To our staff in school, residences, and administration, thank you for all you do to care and educate those we serve. Thanks to our donors and friends of Cariola, each of you have a direct impact on the agency in all we do and the services we provide.
Let’s embrace the new school year with confidence, joy, and excitement. Together, we’ve got this! Here’s to a wonderful year ahead.
This annual event reflects what we can accomplish when we come together, and it is an honor to be a part of it.
I want to reassure you that we are tirelessly working with local and state-level elected officials to ensure the impact of these changes is as minimal as possible for our staff and the people we serve.