In this powerful and heartfelt episode, host Sara Orellana sits down with Debi Alexander, Executive Director of Spark Solutions, an organization changing the game for adults with severe multiple disabilities. Debi shares Spark’s inspiring mission of providing inclusion, dignity, and joyful engagement to a population often overlooked and underserved after aging out of the school system.
From karaoke moments that bring tears to your eyes to groundbreaking partnerships with Spirit Exercise, A Place to Be, and George Washington University for adaptive yoga, music therapy, and AI-powered creative programs, this episode is packed with examples of how Spark fosters connection, hope, and transformation.
Debi and Sara also dive deep into the systemic challenges facing this community—like implicit bias, funding gaps, inaccessible medical care, and broken transportation systems—and how advocacy and public awareness can drive meaningful change.
Whether you're a nonprofit professional, aspiring changemaker, or someone looking for a dose of inspiration, this episode reminds us that joy, value, and purpose belong to everyone.
📍Recorded on the road as part of The Route to Success podcast tour.
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