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Tech success: abilIT grads earn certifications, pathway to job opportunities

Melwood Community Services celebrated the graduation of 17 participants from its signature abilIT program in February, which connects adults with disabilities and injured veterans to...

Melwood and Wesley Housing Celebrate County Board Approval for Unique Disability-Forward Mixed-Use Development in Arlington

Image caption: Artist’s rendering of the Melwood-Wesley Inclusive Community, March 2025. Arlington, VA – Melwood, a leading advocate, innovator, and expert in expanding opportunities for...

Melwood Announces Strategic Reorganization

Upper Marlboro, MD – Melwood, an organization devoted to empowering individuals with disabilities, today announced a new corporate structure aimed at streamlining operations and positioning...

3rd Annual EGGstravaganza & Spring Festival

Hop on over to Melwood’s Spring EGGstravaganza for one of the largest egg hunts in the state! Enjoy games, crafts, activities, the bunny trail, prizes,...

Wills Group Releases 2024 Community Engagement Report, Announced More than $1 Million in Giving Across Mid-Atlantic Region

Published by Wills Group Wills Group, parent company of Dash In and Splash In, announced today more than $1 million in philanthropic giving distributed across...

White House rescinds memo order federal funding freeze

Published by WUSA9 By Jordan Fischer After the White House froze then unfroze federal loans and grants, Melwood President & CEO Larysa Kautz was interviewed...

Advocates are pushing to end lower wages for disabled workers. Some families are opposed.

Published by USA Today By Karissa Waddick Jewelyn Cosgrove, vice president of government and public relations at Melwood, a nonprofit that employs more than 300...

Melwood’s Annual Miracle on 23rd Street Free Community Event

Presented by: Regency Furniture Showroom Join us to kick off the Holiday Season! Grand Tree Lighting, Fun Activities, Photos with Santa, Ice-skating, Crafts, Live Music,...

Ending Subminimum Wages: A New Era for Disabled Workers 

Published by America’s Work Force Union Podcast Jewelyn Cosgrove, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs at Melwood, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast...

Challenging norms and building a more inclusive workplace: 3 key considerations

Published by Fast Company By Larysa Kautz Many companies implement standards for professionalism in the workplace relating to the physical, communication, and cultural aspects of...

Melwood offers career opportunities for individuals with disabilities

Published by America’s Work Force Union Podcast Brice Alexander, Senior Vice President of Contract Operations at Melwood, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to...

Making Halloween Fun for Every Child

By Larysa Kautz Halloween is a magical time for kids, full of costumes, candy, and the thrill of trick-or-treating. But for children like my son,...

Melwood and Linden resources agree to historic affiliation

Melwood “abilIT” cybersecurity training program creates a diverse workforce pipeline for employers

Melwood names Larysa Kautz as president & CEO

Technologies like artificial intelligence are the way of the future, and I’m proud to be part of an organization that sees that, embraces it, but goes further to train the workforce of the future.

Troy Dunn

Independent director

MELWOOD’S SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

With a shared commitment to advancing innovation, inclusion and social good, I’m proud to help advance Melwood’s mission of creating an equitable society where all people, including those with disabilities, can thrive.

Troy Dunn

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Leading the way at Navy Yard

Antjuane Bridgers

Antjuane Bridgers started as a custodian at the Washington Navy Yard in 2009. He’s now a foreman overseeing custodial operations across 20 buildings.  

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Melwood provides a wide range of career paths across our companies from human services and direct support professional roles to corporate positions and trades-based jobs at our contract sites. These roles cater to the unique skills and interests of people with and without disabilities, ensuring diverse options for career development and growth.

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Melwood advocates for federal, state, and local policies that support fully inclusive workplaces and communities, including fair and competitive pay, training for career exploration and advancement, and opportunities to build paths to independence.

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BSCAI Registered Building Service Manager

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IFMA Facility Management Professional

IFMA Certified Facility Manager

ISSA CMI Basic and Advanced Custodial Technician Certificate

ISSA CMI Certified Custodial Supervisor

ISSA CIMS Certified Expert

Licensed Tree Expert

Microbiology Contamination Control Certification (cGMP)

Microsoft Office Specialist

Pest Applicator License

RBSM (Registered Building Services Manager)

Water Damage Restoration (IICRC)

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With your generous support, we can empower more people with disabilities to live, work and thrive. 

Explore our milestones

1963

Melwood Agricultural Training Center is founded to teach job skills to people with disabilities.

1970s

Changed name to Melwood Horticultural Training Center, Inc. Acquired 108-acre property in Charles County, Maryland, now home to the Melwood Recreation Center.

A black and white photo of a man gardening, taken in the 1970s.

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