New Avenues to Independence, Inc.

11/20/2025

Our residents rocked the day away at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! 🎸 They loved diving into the music, checking out the iconic memorabilia, and soaking in all the sights and sounds that make this Cleveland landmark so legendary.

11/19/2025

Our Inclusion Services team isn’t letting the cold slow them down! Even with winter settling in, they continue getting out into the community, staying active, and making the most of each day. Their enthusiasm and energy brighten even the chilliest weather, showing that connection and engagement can warm up any season.

Here’s to embracing the chill, keeping spirits high, and staying busy all winter long! 💙

11/10/2025

🎶 What an incredible performance! 🎶

Yesterday’s New Avenues Ensemble Choir filled the room with music! Our performers shined as they shared both new and familiar uplifting songs that had everyone smiling.

A heartfelt thank you to Deb Colvenbach for her wonderful leadership, and to our music therapy interns for their dedication and support in making this performance so special. We also want to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who attended and cheered us on—your encouragement means the world to our choir members and helps keep the music alive!

💙 Together, we continue to celebrate the power of music, connection, and inclusion.

11/04/2025

🎶 Join us this Sunday, November 9th, at Negative Space downtown! 🎶

Our talented residents will be taking the stage for a special Choir Ensemble performance, featuring all-new songs they’ve been working hard to perfect. Come out and experience the joy, creativity, and community that shine through every note!

📍 Negative Space (downtown Cleveland)
📅 Sunday, November 9th
🕒 Showtime: 1:00pm

You won’t want to miss this inspiring performance — we can’t wait to see you there! 💙✨

11/03/2025

🎃 Halloween at New Avenues! 👻

Our residents had such a great time celebrating spooky season — from fun costumes and festive decorations to sweet treats shared with friends and even a little ballroom dancing. These moments remind us just how meaningful inclusion truly is.

When everyone has the opportunity to take part, celebrate, and connect, our community grows stronger — and a little more joyful too. 🧡

10/30/2025

📸 Our final round of Applause 2025 photos is now live on our social media!

It’s been such a joy reliving this incredible night, and we’re grateful to everyone who helped make it so special. The evening simply wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our amazing sponsors — Aeroblast, Enterline Foundation, Fluharty Construction, Dodd Camera, Consolidated Precision Products, Citrin Cooperman, Weston Hurd, A.J. Gallagher, BakerHostetler, Doyle Medical, MIA BELLA RESTAURANT, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Plante Moran for your generosity and partnership mean the world to us. 💙

You can find all photos and media from Applause 2025 on our website at https://www.newavenues.net/

Thank you again to everyone who celebrated with us — what a night to remember! ✨

10/28/2025

What an unforgettable evening celebrating community, creativity, and support for New Avenues to Independence.

We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a success — and we’re not done yet! Throughout the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing some of our favorite highlights, photos, and moments from the night, so stay tuned to relive the magic with us.

10/27/2025

What an incredible night! 🎉

We’re still beaming from our Applause 2025 event this past Friday — and we can’t thank everyone enough for coming out to celebrate with us. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces, and we have to say — everyone looked absolutely amazing in their period attire! Your enthusiasm and energy helped make the evening truly unforgettable.

A heartfelt thank-you to our Presenting Sponsor, Aeroblast, for their outstanding support, and to all of our corporate sponsors whose generosity made this event possible: Fluharty Construction, The Enterline Foundation, A.J. Gallagher, Weston Hurd, Dodd Camera, BakerHostetler, Consolidated Precision Products, Howard Hanna Real Estate, Citrin Cooperman, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Doyle Medical, MIA BELLA RESTAURANT & Plante Moran.

Your commitment to supporting New Avenues to Independence helps us continue our mission of empowering individuals with disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives. 💙

Thank you for making Applause 2025 such a success — we couldn’t have done it without you!

10/23/2025

We know you’ve got questions about Applause—and we’ve got answers! From tickets and parking to event details, our F.A.Q. has everything you need to make your night smooth and fun.

✨ Whether it’s your first time or you’re a longtime supporter, we can’t wait to see you there!

📌 Check it out here:https://97548d45-a394-451c-a320-8701eff41c00.filesusr.com/ugd/2ce139_9bd0b3e6998445b1a80a962d1655b0c0.pdf

10/21/2025

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Applause sponsors! 🎉

Your generosity and partnership make this event possible and help us continue our mission of empowering individuals to live more independent and fulfilling lives.

We’re so grateful for the support of:
Fluharty Construction, The Enterline Foundation, Consolidated Precision, Citrin Cooperman, Weston Hurd, Baker Hostetler, A.J. Gallagher, Howard Hanna, Dodd Camera, Plante Moran, Mia Bella, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, and Doyle Medical.

Because of you, Applause 2025 will be a night to remember! 💙

10/20/2025

We can’t wait for Applause 2025! 🎉 The energy is building, and our team is beyond excited to come together for an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and community. This event is all about sharing our mission, honoring the incredible people who make it possible, and spending time with friends—old and new. 💙

10/16/2025

🌟 Big news! Yesterday morning, our CEO Melanie Carnes and Chief Program Officer Amie Gonzalez joined our Applause event emcee, Stefani Schaefer, on Fox 8 News to talk about our upcoming Applause fundraising event! 🎤✨

They shared how this special evening celebrates the incredible individuals we serve and supports the life-changing programs that make our mission possible.

We’re so grateful to Fox 8 and Stefani for helping us spread the word — and we can’t wait to celebrate with everyone soon! 💙🙌

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.