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METRO DISABILITY COALITION WILL RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHO BREAK BARRIERS IN OUR COMMUNITY

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The evening of May 8, 2026, will be the MDC annual Breaking Barriers Spotlight Award Ceremony. This event would take place at U of L Rudd and Heart Lung Center located at 201 Abraham Flexner Way. During this ceremony we will recognize students, teachers, and community leaders who has went above and beyond the call of duty. There will be vendors starting at 4:30 pm followed by ceremony at 5:00 pm.

The Metro Disability Coalition (MDC) Inc is a nonprofit organization that was established in 2001. While serving individuals with disabilities throughout the Louisville metro area. The MDC Mission is to advocate and educate individuals seeking inclusion and accessibility. By continuing to break barriers for public education, public transportation, public housing, and community infrastructure. By doing this it helps individuals to have a better quality of life.

We are excited to announce the following Breaking Barriers Awards honorees:

Lifetime Achievement Award – Chuck Rogers

Merit Award – Briana Williams

Spotlight Award – Carla Ruschival

Special Recognition Certificate Winners:

Lecretia Dennis

Victor Gordon

Lorita Rowlett

Michael Bailey

Educator Honorees:

High School: Gwen Snow – ECE/EDL Teacher, Newcomer Academy

Middle School: Stacy Coogle – ECE Implementation Coach Binet School

Elementary: Caleh Miller – ECE Teacher Bloom Elementary

Early Childhood: Tara Patterson – Preschool Teacher George Unseld Preschool 

Student Honorees:

High School: Sophie Torres – Wagganer High School 

Middle School: Nyssa Collett – Hudson Middle School

Elementary School: Lucas Watcher – Hawthorne Elementary School

Sincerely,

Marcellus Mayes, President

Bobbie James, Vice-President, and Chairperson of Breaking Barriers Spotlight Awards 

Metro Disability Coalition, Inc. (MDC, Inc.)

A Non-Profit Organization

Please add our event to your community calendar. We have included a flyer for the event. If you would like to setup an interview with a member of MDC, Inc please contact VIPP Communications at info@vippcommunications.com.

We look forward to seeing you at our event on May 8th.    

WHO: Metro Disabilities Coalition, Inc.

WHAT: Announcing 24th Annual Breaking Barriers Spotlight Awards Ceremony

WHEN: Friday, May 8th at 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: UofL Rudd Heart and Lung Center located at 201 Abraham Flexner Way

WHY: To thank and celebrate those who follow the mission of our organization

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METRO DISABILITY COALITION WILL RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHO BREAK BARRIERS IN OUR COMMUNITY

Save the Date:

The evening of May 8, 2026, will be the MDC annual Breaking Barriers Spotlight Award Ceremony. This event will take place at U of L Rudd and Heart Lung Center located at 201 Abraham Flexner Way. During this ceremony we will recognize students, teachers, and community leaders who has gone above and beyond the call of duty. There will be vendors starting at 4:30 pm followed by ceremony at 5:00 pm.

The Metro Disability Coalition (MDC) Inc is a nonprofit organization that was established in 2001. While serving individuals with disabilities throughout the Louisville metro area. The MDC Mission is to advocate and educate individuals seeking inclusion and accessibility. By continuing to break barriers for public education, public transportation, public housing, and community infrastructure. By doing this it helps individual (s) to have a better quality of life.

Sincerely,

Marcellus Mayes, President

Bobbie James, Vice-President, and Chairperson of Breaking Barriers Spotlight Awards 

Metro Disability Coalition, Inc. (MDC, Inc.)

A Non-Profit Organization

(Louisville, KY) Save the date of Friday, May 8th for the 24th Annual Breaking Barriers Spotlight Awards Ceremony. Hosted by the Metro Disability Coalition, Inc. (MDC, Inc.)

The event will take place at the UofL Rudd Heart and Lung Center located at 201 Abraham Flexner Way.

Please add our event to your community calendar. We have included a flyer for the event. If you would like to setup an interview with a member of MDC, Inc please contact VIPP Communications at info@vippcommunications.com.

In the coming weeks, we will send a news release with the honorees and special guests.

WHO: Metro Disabilities Coalition, Inc.

WHAT: Announcing 24th Annual Breaking Barriers Spotlight Awards Ceremony

WHEN: Friday, May 8th at 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: UofL Rudd Heart and Lung Center located at 201 Abraham Flexner Way

WHY: To thank and celebrate those who follow the mission of our organization

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Metro Disability Coalition recognizes those who go above & beyond to help others

(Louisville, KY) The Metro Disability Coalition will hold our 23rd Annual Breaking Barriers Spotlight Awards on Friday, May 9th from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Rudd Heart & Lung Center located at 201 Abraham Flexner Way.

Prior to the ceremony, there will be a reception for special honorees, dignitaries and other special guests participating in the program. This year, Shannon Davis aka ‘Coach by Shine’ will serve as this year’s master of ceremony.   

We are excited to announce that this year’s guest speaker is Dr. Sherry Babbage Melisizwe.  The Louisville community knows her as Dr. Babbage and her main practice which was established in West Louisville.Educating the community on dental health and treatment. She graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. Becoming a D.M.D in 1981. Making her one of the few African American female dentists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky at that time. Receiving countless awards for work in her profession and service to the community.  Dr. Babbage says the work she does is her ministry. We chose Dr. Babbage because she demonstrates professionalism and love for her community each and every day. 

The evening is a celebration for those who take time out of their day to assist others. Its concern for others is what makes the following special.  They take pride in giving back and they care about the well-being of all people in the community.  The following good neighbors and unsung heroes in their various fields range from service workers, educators to youth who go above and beyond the call of duty to assist those in need. Which includes many from Jefferson County Public Schools, (JCPS). We are excited to announce this year’s honorees.     

Here is a list of this year’s Breaking Barriers Spotlight Award honorees:

Marcellus Mayes

Lifetime Achievement Award

Don’Quel Ja’kur Andrews

Merit Award

Onyx Sands

Spotlight Award

Simmons College of Kentucky Men’s Basketball team

Community Service Award

Dominique Williams, TARC driver

Marvin Hawkins, TARC driver

James Allen, TARC driver

Kevin Richardson, Fitness & Wellness trainer

Kiara James, Pushing Forward

Certificate of Merit

Special thanks to Grace Smith and family.

Grace Smith

Rachel Smith

Marti Davis

Sharon McDade

Breaking Barriers Spotlight Student & Teacher Awards recipients: 

Teachers & Staff

Elementary School

Robyn Ballinger,

Chenoweth Elementary

Middle School

Shawana Brown,

Knight Middle School

High School

Vanessa “Lexie” Kemper,

Newcomer Academy & several other schools

Students

Elementary School

Micah Patterson, Schaffner Traditional Elementary

Clinney Tyler, Hawthorne Elementary

Middle School

Stuthi Dev, Noe Middle School

Levi Logsdon, Knight Middle School

High School

Bryan Lasley, Waggener High School

Brayden Tiernan, Fairdale High School

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Breaking Barriers Spotlight Awards Ceremony Returns Post Pandemic

The in-person ceremony will celebrate those who assist to make the equable for people with disabilities

(Louisville, KY) The Metro Disability Coalition cordially invites you to attend their 21st Annual Breaking Barriers Spotlight Awards on Friday, March 31st from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Rudd Heart & Lung Center located at 201 Abraham Flexner Way.

There will be a reception prior to the ceremony for special guests, honorees and those participating in the program. We will also honor our 2020 recipients. Due to the pandemic, we were unable to celebrate them previously. 

This year’s guest speaker is April Bridgeman Morrow.  Currently, she is a substitute teacher for Jefferson County Public Schools as she completes her doctorate degree in K-12 leadership.  The former ‘Outstanding Teacher of the Year’ by the East Chicago, Indiana Public School District. Morrow is a graduate of Valparaiso University. Her career spans over 30 years in education. She even founded a private Christian school with grades K though 6th in Merrillville, Indiana that quickly grew to 12th grade.  As a music teacher, Morrow’s students have performed all over the U.S. from contests in the Midwest to Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida.  

The awards ceremony is for the community’s unsung heroes and community leaders in their various fields from service workers, educators to youth who go above and beyond the call of duty to assist those in need. We are excited to announce this year’s honorees several of which are from Jefferson County Public Schools, (JCPS).    

Here is a list of this year’s Breaking Barriers Spotlight Award honorees:

 Leslie Jones

Lifetime Achievement Award

Theo Hamilton

Merit Award

Mary Payton

George McEwing

Teri Kiper

Cathy Spalding

Joann Orr

Certificate of Merit

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

Community Honoree

Breaking Barriers Spotlight Student & Teacher Awards recipients: 

Students

Jayden Hernandez Mendoza

Hazelwood Elementary

De’Von Jones

Kammerer Middle School

Michael Washington-Cox

Waggener High School

Teachers

Deedra Njuguna

Special Education Teacher

Binet School (Elementary)

Julie Fox

MSD Teacher

Lassiter Middle School

Tara Conner

MSD Teacher

Doss High School

Please post announce and/or post our event on your media platforms. If you would like to setup an interview, please contact VIPP Communications at booking@vippcommunications.com.

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Metro Disability Coalition will hold a news conference about their treatment with TARC 3

The Metro Disability Coalition (MDC) is calling a press conference for Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 3:00 pm to call attention to the horrible situation facing disabled bus riders, and drivers, on Transit Authority of River City (TARC 3) paratransit.   It will be held in front of TARC headquarters,  1000 West Broadway.

Passengers are not adequately distanced, in a time of coronavirus, as suggested by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), our state and city governments.  Not all drivers wear masks, as required.

 “Reasonable accommodation” means safe public ridership for disabled riders, drivers, and other personnel.

 We have made countless attempts to get TARC to correct this, to no avail.  This press conference will include representatives of the disabled, organized labor and civil rights groups.

 These issues are of grave concern to the disabled community—they are life and death matters.

 TARC 3 needs to provide the disabled community assurances that drivers will be masked and that there will be social distancing—particularly important for the visually and cognitively disabled.

For more information, call Marcellus Mayes, president of MDC:  778-8922 or Antonio Wickliffe:  ajwickliffe@aol.com .

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