Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities

09/08/2026

Thank you to all the Direct Support Professionals that support independence and inspire joy everywhere they go!

09/04/2026

Direct Support Professionals are tasked with making moments that matter to the people they support. Thank you for making memories and building independence!

09/01/2026

Direct Support Professional Appreciation week is the week of September 7th this year! We will be celebrating DSP's the whole month of September! Thank you, DSP's for everything you do to support those in your care.

08/31/2026

Earlier this month we were able to celebrate our Special Olympics Athletes, Coaches, and Volunteers at our Annual Athlete Dinner! Thank you to everyone that has made the Special Olympics Ohio Knox County program so successful and fun! To check out more photos, please go to our website: https://www.knoxdd.com/stories/2026/8/28/special-olympics-banquet-2026

08/28/2026

Last week we were able to hang out with our friends at the Summer Sizzle event put on by the different Adult Day Programs in our county! We had a great time hanging out with Elvis, there was a dunk tank so we could dunk Sargent Myrda with the Mount Vernon Police Department, a photo booth, temporary tattoos, games, and Happy Spokes with United Way of Knox County Ohio gave out bike rides on their amazing accessible bikes! Thank you to everyone that came together to make this event a reality! To check out more photos, please check out our website: https://www.knoxdd.com/stories/2026/8/24/summer-sizzle-2026

08/20/2026

08/18/2026

🐝💛 WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU, LIZ! 💛🐝

Yesterday was a BIG day for one of our amazing Hive members! 🎉 Liz started her new job at McDonald’s! 🍟🍔

We couldn't be more proud of her for taking this exciting step toward greater independence, building new skills, meeting new people, and becoming a part of her community in a whole new way.

Liz, we have watched you work hard, grow, and believe in yourself, and seeing you reach this milestone makes our hearts SO happy!

Congratulations, Liz! We are cheering you on every step of the way! 🐝👏

08/17/2026

Join us tomorrow at Chipotle on Coshocton Ave!
From 4-8pm, Knox Eagles will get a percentage of sales to support our amazing athletes!

August 18
Chipotle on Coshocton Ave
4pm - 8pm
Dine-in = just mention this flier!
Online Orders = use coupon code - N4RMVEP - on the Chipotle website or app

08/12/2026

Way to go, Cole!!!

🏆 Celebrating Cole’s Progress!

Cole is a huge sports fan who loves football, baseball and basketball. Recently, he has been working with staff at The Farm Day Center in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to strengthen his number-recognition skills - and his hard work is paying off!

At Cole’s recent ISP meeting, his dad, Mark, shared that he has seen a big improvement. For Cole, recognizing numbers means more than learning a new skill - it helps him follow the scores of his favorite games and see whether his teams are winning!

Cole also stays active through Special Olympics, participating in basketball skills, corn-hole, track and field, and more.

We are incredibly proud of Cole’s dedication and progress. His contagious laughter and excitement for life bring joy to those around him every day. Keep up the amazing work, Cole! 💙

08/05/2026