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Can You Provide a Caring Home to a Child With Special Needs?

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Mar 13, 20182 min read

Can You Provide a Caring Home to a Child With Special Needs?

Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) is currently seeking resource / foster parents for children with special needs. We will be holding a...

Toward Maximum Independence Attends CDSA Legislative Affairs Conference

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Mar 1, 20181 min read

Toward Maximum Independence Attends CDSA Legislative Affairs Conference

(TMI's Associate Executive Director Jessie Campbell, Director of HR Rebeca Valenzuela, Executive Director Rachel Harris and Director of...

TMI Partners with H&R Block to Raise Donations for Our Clients

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Feb 23, 20182 min read

TMI Partners with H&R Block to Raise Donations for Our Clients

Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) is excited to announce our partnership with H&R Block to raise donations for our Julie Casey Fund. The...

Q&A With Toward Maximum Independence Division Manager Marcus Byrd

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Feb 8, 20183 min read

Q&A With Toward Maximum Independence Division Manager Marcus Byrd

(Marcus with his daughters Aasija and Nasiera at her graduation from UC Berkeley) With just less than two years of employment at Toward...

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Donates Holiday Meals for TMI's Family Support Program

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Dec 19, 20172 min read

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Donates Holiday Meals for TMI's Family Support Program

(Gordon Rees representative Susan Kaye, TMI Executive Director Rachel Harris and Gordon Rees representative Denise Arviso) Toward Maximum...

TMI Client with Epilepsy and Autism Shines On and Off the Stage

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Dec 12, 20173 min read

TMI Client with Epilepsy and Autism Shines On and Off the Stage

When you first meet Toward Maximum Independence’s (TMI) client, Heather, you know you are meeting someone very special. She has a sparkle...

An Opportunity for Independence Goes a Long Way For Andrea

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Dec 12, 20173 min read

An Opportunity for Independence Goes a Long Way For Andrea

(Andrea Receiving her 15 Year Award) Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) Integrated Work client, Andrea, recently celebrated 15 years of...

TMI's Julie Casey Fund Has a Lasting Impact on Rosa and Her Child

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Nov 16, 20172 min read

TMI's Julie Casey Fund Has a Lasting Impact on Rosa and Her Child

When Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) Tailored Day Services client, Rosa, first came to TMI she was greatly in need of employment to...

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work, #GivingTuesday, November 28

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Nov 16, 20172 min read

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work, #GivingTuesday, November 28

Please give on November 28! On this global day of giving Facebook and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are MATCHING up to $2 million...

More Than a Diagnosis: Watch Travis Tell His Inspirational Story

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Nov 1, 20172 min read

More Than a Diagnosis: Watch Travis Tell His Inspirational Story

When Travis was first referred to Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) by the Department of Rehabilitation in August 2016, he struggled to...

Congratulations on Your Promotion to the TMI Management Team, Melissa!

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Oct 24, 20172 min read

Congratulations on Your Promotion to the TMI Management Team, Melissa!

Melissa Rapoza excitedly embarked on a new journey with Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) in February 2014. Starting as a Temecula...

TMI Clients to Showcase Their Arts & Crafts at Art Nights in San Diego and Temecula

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Oct 18, 20171 min read

TMI Clients to Showcase Their Arts & Crafts at Art Nights in San Diego and Temecula

The Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) first Art Boutique in Temecula last year was such a success that we are holding another one this...

A Little Love and Encouragement Go a Long Way

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Oct 11, 20172 min read

A Little Love and Encouragement Go a Long Way

Today, at work, I was given a beautiful glimpse of loving and encouraging one another. On Fridays, we have a volunteer cleaning crew...

Food Drive: Please Help Our Clients and Families Have a Wonderful Holiday Season

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Sep 26, 20171 min read

Food Drive: Please Help Our Clients and Families Have a Wonderful Holiday Season

Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) will be holding our annual Holiday Food Drive November 1-20, 2017 to collect non-perishable food items...

Positive Attitude and Songs Help TMI Client With Autism to Succeed at Vons

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Sep 18, 20172 min read

Positive Attitude and Songs Help TMI Client With Autism to Succeed at Vons

Charles, who has autism, is a Vons employee with a scheduled job, a set of responsibilities, and a routine he sticks to. As a Courtesy...

Jane Moore Receives TMI's Heart & Soul Award at Transforming Lives Gala

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Sep 14, 20172 min read

Jane Moore Receives TMI's Heart & Soul Award at Transforming Lives Gala

Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) would like to give a big congratulations to TMI's Development and Events Coordinator, Jane Moore, on...

Congratulations to TMI's 2016/2017 Fiscal Year Honorees

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Sep 13, 20174 min read

Congratulations to TMI's 2016/2017 Fiscal Year Honorees

Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) was honored to recognize the following outstanding individuals at our Transforming Lives Gala on August...

Lots of Smiles at TMI's Annual Picnic by the Bay 2017

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Aug 30, 20171 min read

Lots of Smiles at TMI's Annual Picnic by the Bay 2017

Each year TMI clients and staff enjoy our Annual Picnic by the Bay. The picnic gives our clients an opportunity to meet new friends,...

TMI Client Celebrates Five Years at BO-beau in Ocean Beach

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Aug 17, 20172 min read

TMI Client Celebrates Five Years at BO-beau in Ocean Beach

Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) Supported Employment client, Jethro, just celebrated five years as an employee of BO-beau Kitchen and...

TMI's CONNECT Group Making Memories at Balboa Park

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Aug 17, 20171 min read

TMI's CONNECT Group Making Memories at Balboa Park

An estimated 1 in 6 people are born with a developmental disability. Just like you they are born with hopes, dreams and the drive to...