Gary had to memorize the Special Olympics athlete oath: "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."

The bond they have formed in just the few months that they have been a team is evident in their work ethic and improved social skills.

The TMI Integrated Work program seeks to assist our clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) with finding employment

Spend just a few minutes with the Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) San Diego janitorial crew and it is easy to see that teamwork and a sense of humor keeps ...

Upon meeting Trace you can’t help but smile and instantly feel at ease. An artist at heart, Trace, who has Down syndrome, has always been quite shy. He atten...

You would never guess Sam Blake couldn’t speak until he was six years old when you see him now touring as a Special Olympics Global Messenger speaking to hun...

Robert, who had cerebral palsy, was one of a kind and will be remembered as a positive force of love with a giving nature

Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) was honored to recognize several outstanding individuals at our 3rd annual Transforming Lives Gala on Sept

The TMI Employment Solutions program seeks to assist clients with finding employment and/or help them integrate into society.

A lover of Starbucks and Mexican food, Darrel will be remembered fondly as a very active gentleman who loved to be out and about .

Christina is a shining star wherever she goes! Whether she is giving her all working at VONS or happily on stage in an AWO production!

Congratulations to Toward Maximum Independence Supported Employment client, Juan, who has been nominated for Employee of his Department.

These people truly saw past any disability Bud had and fully accepted him for who he was.

Mary passed away at the age of 83, just a few weeks shy of her 84th birthday, with her TMI family by her side.

Just before leaving this Earth that was the last thing she was doing; calling everyone to tell them she loved them & showing off her hairdo.

Our goal was to provide job opportunities and training for Oak Grove, as well as other young adults with special needs in the community.

All people we support with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience full inclusion in their daily lives.

Marco has been faced with obstacles in his life, but that hasn’t stopped him from being incredibly kind, having a positive outlook and continuing to go after...

As a Courtesy Clerk on the autism spectrum at the busiest VONS in Southern California, Felisha had to learn the ropes quickly, but she was up to the challeng...

As a child, Robert, who is on the autism spectrum, and his mom, Jane, loved to read together. It is no wonder that Robert was drawn to books throughout his l...