Pathways for Inclusion: A DeLuca Family Initiative

09/09/2026

09/08/2026

Our nature explorers had a wonderful time last week customizing their own nature finders, and using them for a nature scavenger hunt!

We are so grateful for our partnership with Harrison Soil & Water Conservation District to create free monthly soil inclusive programming!

Come join us next month for more adventure!
October nature explorers meets on Wednesday, October 7th at 4pm at the Pathways Family Resource Center, see you there!!

09/07/2026

Save this one, our full speaker lineup for the 3rd Annual Special Needs Planning Conference is here!

Here's who's joining us:

Kristin Carleton and Mary McDirmid open the day with what wealth management actually looks like when it's built for a family like yours: benefits, trusts, two-generation income planning, and long-term care, coordinated instead of scattered across six different advisors.

Eric Ochmanek, Program Director at ABLE Today, walks through ABLE accounts: what's changed, what most families are still missing, and how to use one alongside the rest of your plan.

Ron Konkol spent almost 40 years with the Social Security Administration. He's covering the decisions that matter most, and the mistakes that quietly happen in plans without anyone noticing.

Randi Johnson, Chief Growth Officer at Gravis Law, joins Kristin to answer a question a lot of families haven't asked yet: does your estate plan actually do what you think it does?

Four specialists, every piece of your plan in one place. And it's not state-specific, so wherever you're planning from, you're welcome here.

Register for this free conference below:
https://bit.ly/ANPConference2026

09/04/2026

Our September “Come Play with Me” (birth to three) play group will meet at the Harrison County Board of Developmental Disabilities playground, we hope you’ll come join us on September 17th!

Be part of the fun. Join us for our 0-3 playgroup on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

09/03/2026

As we wrap up our first Monroe’s Memorial Poker Run, we have one more very important THANK YOU to share.

Together, we raised nearly $6,000 to support the Monroe’s Mission Scholarship Fund and Pathways for Inclusion initiatives — carrying Monroe’s legacy forward by creating opportunities, connection, and belonging for children and families in our community.

And what a day it was.

The food was delicious.
Monroe’s Memorial Mile was incredibly meaningful.
The ride was seamless.
The entertainment was fantastic.
But the fellowship — the people who showed up, stayed, laughed, hugged us, rode for our girl, and supported this mission — may have been the very best part.

There are so many people who helped make this day possible, including Brightside Tavern, Cristy and Tim Satterfield, Bones Skinner, Derrick Kelley, John Vermillion, every one of our generous sponsors, our volunteers, riders, donors, and countless others who stepped in wherever they were needed.

From the peach ribbons lining Monroe’s Mile to the motorcycles carrying her memory down the road, there were reminders of our Peachy Girl everywhere.

Thank you for helping us create a day that was not only successful, but deeply meaningful to our family.

And this was only the beginning. 🧡

Monroe’s Memorial Poker Run will ride again next summer! We hope you’ll keep us in mind and gather with us to do it all over again. Our 2027 date will be announced in late winter.

Until then, thank you for riding.
Thank you for giving.
Thank you for remembering.
And most of all, thank you for helping us continue to say her name and carry her love forward.

Forever eight. Forever our Peachy Girl. Forever making a difference. 🧡

Thank you,
- The DeLuca Family
and the Pathways Board

09/01/2026

Come join us tomorrow for our free monthly inclusive programming from 4-5:00pm!

In partnership with Harrison Soil & Water Conservation District we are pleased to offer a free monthly hands-on nature program designed for children of all abilities and their families.

Whether your child loves science, enjoys getting their hands dirty, or simply wants to explore something new, this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature in an inclusive and encouraging setting.

RSVP here, we hope to see you Wednesday!
https://www.pathwaysforinclusion.org/event-details/kids-nature-day

08/31/2026

Join us for our free monthly inclusive programming this Wednesday from 4-5:00pm with a FREE Kids Nature Day!

In partnership with Harrison Soil & Water Conservation District we are pleased to offer a free monthly hands-on nature program designed for children of all abilities and their families.

Whether your child loves science, enjoys getting their hands dirty, or simply wants to explore something new, this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature in an inclusive and encouraging setting.

Growing curiosity. Cultivating belonging.

RSVP here, we hope to see you Wednesday!
https://www.pathwaysforinclusion.org/event-details/kids-nature-day

08/30/2026

Storytime at the Puskarich Public Library starts soon!

Join us for books, music, crafts, activities, and more to build early literacy and math skills! Ages 18m-5yrs. Every Wednesday at 10:00am from September 16th-December 2nd. No registration required! For more information, please call 740-942-2623.

08/30/2026

September is here at Pathways for Inclusion! 🍎

A new month means more opportunities to connect, create, play and belong at the Pathways Family Resource Center!

🌿 Nature Explorers | September 2 • 4–5 PM
Our free monthly program in partnership with Harrison County Soil & Water Conservation District!
RSVP here: https://www.pathwaysforinclusion.org/event-details/kids-nature-day

🧸 Come Play With Me | September 17 • 4:30–5:30 PM
Our free Birth–3 playgroup in partnership with Early Intervention is heading OUTSIDE this month! Join us at the Harrison County Board of DD Playground for an evening of play, connection and fun!

🎨 Masterpiece Makers | September 24 • 5:30–6:30 PM
Our free adaptive art class is back! We meet every artist exactly where they are and make creativity accessible for everyone.

And throughout the month, Hometown Pediatric continues offering Speech & Feeding Therapy appointments at Pathways on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3–5 PM.

💙 Pathways is pleased to present several FREE monthly inclusive programs for our community. Our goal is simple: create more opportunities right here at home where individuals of all abilities and their families can participate, connect and BELONG.

Here’s to another great month at Pathways!