Meaningful Day
Personalized one-on-one and small-group activities that build real-world skills, social connection and confidence, for a more independent and fulfilling life.
Learning, creating and connecting
Our Meaningful Day programs help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities learn, socialize and practice the skills they use every day.
Through hands-on training, creative workshops and vocational support, participants build the confidence to live more independently.
At a glance
- Who it’s for
- People with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Format
- One-on-one and small-group activities
- Where
- Our Carroll County center, with teams in Carroll and Montgomery Counties
- Getting there
- Rides are available. See transportation
What a day can include
Our Carroll County center is a dynamic space with a computer lab, a library, an oversized learning kitchen, classroom space and a large multi-purpose room.
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Hands-on learning
Time in the computer lab, library, learning kitchen and classroom, with academic and pre-vocational skills built in.
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Life skills and creativity
Art, cooking lessons and practice with the activities of daily living.
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Community projects
Volunteer projects in our multi-purpose room that build social connection and practical skills.
Looking for work? Our Employment Services and DORS Job Services help participants explore careers, train and find jobs.
Our Meaningful Day team
Call the main office at (410) 848-9090 and ask for the extension, or email the team directly.
Carroll County
- Allison Winkler Director of Meaningful Day Services, Carroll County awinkler@targetcommunity.org 410-848-9090, ext. 142
- Morgan Nickoles Director of Meaningful Day Services mnickoles@targetcommunity.org Ext. 129
- Madlynn Hottle Meaningful Day Manager mhottle@targetcommunity.org Ext. 123
- Chelsea Jones Meaningful Day Manager cjones@targetcommunity.org Ext. 147
- Kelsey Jacobs Meaningful Day Manager kjacobs@targetcommunity.org Ext. 151
- Natalie Bowman Transition Services Manager nderita@targetcommunity.org Ext. 122
Montgomery County
- Keturah Buchanan Director of Meaningful Day Services kbuchanan@targetcommunity.org Ext. 214
- Andrew Brewster-McCarthy Meaningful Day Manager amccarthy@targetcommunity.org Ext. 217
- Tammy Zimmerman Meaningful Day Manager tzimmerman@targetcommunity.org Ext. 221
- Michael Adekunle Outreach Manager madekunle@targetcommunity.org Ext. 215
- Amira Yoseph Meaningful Day Manager ayoseph@targetcommunity.org Ext. 215
Talk with our team.
Call us, or start an application online. We’ll help you and your family with the next step.
- Carroll County(410) 848-9090
- Montgomery County(240) 632-1434