Toward Maximum Independence

09/03/2026

🚨 Only one week left until ticket sales close! 🚨

Join Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) on Sept 19th at Frontwave Arena to celebrate 45 years of transforming lives for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 💙

The Game Plan:

🎤 MC: Channel933 fan-favorite Frankie Vizzle with iHeartRadio

🌟 Keynote Speaker: MLB veteran and San Diego native Sam Horn ("What is Your Pre-Game?")

🎉 Highlights: An inspiring night of FUNdraising, milestone celebrations, and great food!

🎟️ Get your tickets by September 10, 2026 (or before we sell out!): https://www.tmi-inc.org/so/28Q1aDOZl?languageTag=en

Huge thanks to our sponsors: Sycuan Casino Resort, Pala Mesa Resort, Hill CCM, Better Days Community Services, Lake Elsinore Storm Thunder Cares, and Marsh McLennan Agency. 🙌

Let's make this season a win for everyone! 🏆💫

You’re invited to join Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) as we celebrate 45 years of excellence dedicated to transforming the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Game Plan: Get ready for an inspiring night of FUNdraising, milestone celebrations, and d...

08/28/2026

TMI's Temecula Office Community Integration Training Program (CITP) hosted its very first Paint & Sip event 🎨 for our clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Murrieta, and Temecula areas.

This fun and relaxing event was organized by Direct Support Professional (DSP) Kellie Moncrief and hosted by CITP's trusted community partner, EQUU8 Horsemanship & Therapeutic Riding Ranch. 🎉

Kellie helped coordinate a wonderful experience for the more than 30 clients and DSPs in attendance. She took charge of the event details and prepped every canvas with a stallion sketch, allowing clients to paint with watercolors according to their personal creative abilities. 🐴 She also created an engaging informational board packed with fun facts about horses! 🐎

EQUU8 graciously provided their patio seating area for the festivities. Overlooking the ranch, everyone enjoyed the scenic views and sounds of the animals—horses, goats, peacocks, and more 🦚—all while relaxing with friends on a warm summer day ☀️ and sipping on refreshing water and lemonade. 🍋

A huge shoutout goes to the Temecula Office managers who assisted with setup, teardown, purchasing supplies, and providing day-of support. 👏

Another shoutout goes to Elena, EQUU8 Site Coordinator, who donated gallons of water, as well as TMI Computer Information Specialist Myke Cross and TMI Director of Computer Information Systems Sean Zafires, who helped load cars with chairs and tables for the event. 👏

Thank you to the entire team for your dedication, hard work, and care in creating such a fun, memorable event for our clients! 😊

08/25/2026

🎉 We’re trading black ties for team jerseys! 🧢🏆

Catch Frankie Vizzle hosting TMI's "Championship Season" 45th Anniversary Gala on Sept 19th at Frontwave Arena, featuring MLB veteran Sam Horn, Host of "What is Your Pre-Game?" as our Keynote Speaker! ⚾️🎤

Plus, learn how we’re teaming up with Frankie V, Channel933 and iHeartRadio to support youth with special needs. ❤️

🎟️ Details and ticket link inside 👇
https://www.tmi-inc.org/post/team-up-for-inclusion-frankie-v-with-iheartradio-joins-tmi-for-our-45th-anniversary-gala

Thank you to our sponsors: Sycuan Casino Resort, Pala Mesa Resort, Hill CCM, Better Days Community Services, and Lake Elsinore Storm Thunder Cares.

Be sure to get your tickets by September 10 or before we sell out! Let's make this season a win for everyone! 🌟

At Toward Maximum Independence (TMI), our mission centers on driving real inclusion and support for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We are beyond excited to announce a powerful new media partnership with iHeartRadio and fan-favorite local radio host, Frank...

08/20/2026

✨ Sparking creativity and building connections—one craft at a time! ✂️

Our TMI CONNECT group had an absolute blast during our latest online arts & crafts session!

A huge THANK YOU to Frances Johnson for leading such fun activities! 🌟💛

08/17/2026

Celebrating National Nonprofit Day! 💙

At TMI, our heart is in transforming the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As we celebrate 45 years as a nonprofit, we are enormously grateful and honored to do the work we do. 🙌

Our work wouldn't be possible without dedicated, hardworking employees—and our amazing clients, who inspire and teach us every single step of the way. We are so grateful for all of you! 👏

We love these photos from our recent San Jacinto Client Advocacy meeting! 🌟

Looking to join a team that makes a real difference? Visit TMI-INC.ORG to learn more and explore our career opportunities! ✨

08/11/2026

This is wonderful news! We ❤️ our Direct Support Professionals! Thank you to the California Disability Services Association for your outstanding advocacy, and to Assemblymember John Harabedian and Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes for your leadership. DSPs are the backbone of support services for individuals with IDD and deserve this recognition! 🎉

Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 232 has passed the California Assembly and Senate!

Thanks to the leadership of Assemblymember John Harabedian and co-author Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes, the State Legislature is officially declaring September 13-19, 2026 as Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week.

Direct support professionals show up every single day with compassion and dedication to Californians with disabilities and their families. This Resolution honors their skilled work and their vital role in our communities.

A huge thank you to all of the dedicated DSPs across California. We are so grateful to the Legislature for honoring your important work.

08/06/2026

📢 Frankie V to Host our Gala! 🎉🌟

We’ve partnered with iHeartRadio, and Channel933's fan-favorite radio host, Frankie Vizzle, will MC our gala for an unforgettable evening on September 19 at Frontwave Arena! 🎙️✨

Join us to celebrate "The Championship Season: 45 Years of Excellence" serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 💙

The Game Plan:
🎉 FUNdraising & delicious food
⚾ Keynote Speaker: Former MLB player Sam Horn (host of "What is Your Pre-Game?")
🧢 Dress Code: Skip formal wear—wear your favorite team gear! 👕🏆

🎟️ Get your tickets today (available until Sept 10 or until sold out!): TMI-INC.ORG

Thank You to Our Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors: Sycuan Casino Resort 🎰, Pala Mesa Resort ⛳, Better Days Community Services ❤️, and Hill CCM 🏢
Silver: Lake Elsinore Storm Thunder Cares ⚾

Let's make this season a win for everyone! 🙌🥳

08/04/2026

🌟 Teamwork, milestone achievements, and plenty of smiles! Here are a few highlights from our recent TMI All-Staff Meetings.

We took time to recognize and congratulate all of our staff members celebrating Years of Service achievements. A special big shoutout goes to Associate Division Manager Brock Nelson for reaching an incredible 25-year anniversary with TMI! Thank you, Brock, for 25 years of unwavering dedication to those we serve. 🎉

Congratulations to our Accounting Manager Yesenia Villegas on her new appointment as TMI Staff Board Representative! 👏

We are so grateful for our whole team and the passion everyone brings to work serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 🦋

07/30/2026

🎉 Please join us in giving a HUGE round of applause to Shaun, an awesome member of our TMI family! 👏✨ Not only is Shaun a valued client, but he is also a dedicated team member! He is celebrating an amazing 15-year milestone as an Office Aide at our San Diego corporate office. 🏢

Shaun has been a client with TMI for 22 years, receiving services through our Community Integration Training Program (CITP). His journey and success have been supported every step of the way by his outstanding Direct Support Professional, Beverly Edwards. Thank you, Beverly, for your incredible dedication! 💙🙌

A heartfelt thank you to Shaun and his wonderful mom, Diana, for trusting TMI to be a part of his journey for over two decades. We are so deeply grateful for Shaun’s hard work, positive energy, and 15 years of loyal service to our team! 🎈Here’s to many more years together! 🌟

📸 Pictured: CEO Dr. Rachel Harris, COO Jessie Campbell, Director of CITP (South) Alex Maya, DSP Beverly Edwards, Diana, and Shaun's sister Lauren. ❤️

07/24/2026

✨ From memorizing 30 names on day 1 to mastering van routes and uplifting his team every day—Joel, who is on the autism spectrum, has officially earned Employee of the Month at Camp Pendleton Basewide! 🏆

Proof that with the right opportunity, talent shines through. Read Joel's story on our blog:
https://www.tmi-inc.org/post/from-an-unforgettable-first-impression-to-employee-of-the-month

When Joel, who is on the autism spectrum, arrived for his first day with Camp Pendleton Basewide, he didn't know the crew yet. He was stepping into a new worksite, a new schedule, and a new team after previously working the graveyard shift at the commissary. For many people, that would be a lot to t...