Toward Maximum Independence

06/05/2026

🎪 Carnival fun at the TMI Temecula Picnic today! 🎟️✨ Our clients stayed busy playing games, earning tickets for prizes, getting temporary tattoos, and enjoying face painting and Bingo!

🍕 Between the pizza combo lunch and the $3 in "play money" used to buy extra snow cones and treats, nobody went home hungry! 🍧

We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to our amazing community donors for providing the food and prizes: Grocery Outlet, HOPE Food Pantry in Lake Elsinore, Western Eagle, The Village in Hemet, and TMI DSP Terri Brock.

This day wouldn't have been possible without the outstanding team effort from our Temecula staff, visiting helping hands from our Corona team (Tina Quesada, Jeanette DeLuna, and Angelina Rodriguez), and a visit from Frances Johnson. Thank you all! 💙

📸 Huge thanks to Ana Provido for sharing these fantastic photos from the day!

06/03/2026

True inclusion is a two-way street! ❤️ For several years, our wonderful clients, Cassandra, Erin and Karljon, have been volunteering at the City of Murrieta Senior Center—building vital skills, forming connections, and giving back to the community with the support of their outstanding TMI DSP Robin Harrington. 🤝

👇 See how this partnership is transforming lives!

At Toward Maximum Independence (TMI), our mission is rooted in the power of community. For several years, clients with our Community Integration Training Program (CITP) who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities have been bringing this mission to life through a meaningful partnership wi...

05/31/2026

Today, on World Foster Day, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and limitless potential of every young person in foster care. ✨

Foster youth bring courage, creativity, and determination to every step of their journey, growing each day toward bright futures filled with possibility and purpose. We also honor the Resource Families who open their hearts and homes, creating safe, supportive spaces where young people feel valued, encouraged, and empowered to succeed. 🏡 ❤️

The three smiley faces—the official symbol of World Foster Day 😊😊😊—represent a youth and their Resource Family coming together in support of family-based care. They serve as a reminder of joy and hope, shining a light on the millions of youth who need loving homes worldwide while honoring the dedicated carers who make a difference every day. 🌟

At Toward Maximum Independence, we are proud to stand alongside foster youth and the families who support them. Together, we are building stronger, more hopeful futures. 🤝

To learn more, visit: tmi-inc.org 🌐

05/29/2026

We are so grateful for the support of Warren and Susie Loc, owners of the Grocery Outlet in Wi******er! 🌟

They recently provided a generous in-kind donation for a TMI client meeting. Through our Community Integration Training Program, several of our clients have the opportunity to volunteer at their store, building valuable skills and community ties. ✨

We can't thank you enough for being a community partner and for the donation! 🤝

📸 Pictured here are TMI Associate Division Manager Ana Provido and Grocery Outlet employee Cynthia Joven.

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05/28/2026

TMI was proud to participate in the 2026 Temecula State of the City Address held today at the Pechanga Resort Casino. Division Manager Andrea Rivera and Quality Assurance Manager Eric Marty were on-site to represent TMI among more than 80 local nonprofits. 🌟

Mayor Jessica Alexander shared the city’s latest achievements and future initiatives. Andrea and Eric engaged with community members to discuss the importance of inclusion and intellectual and developmental disability support services in Temecula. 🤝

A big shout-out goes to Eric for his hard work in setting up the TMI booth! Andrea noted that several visitors stopped by to offer praise for the vital work TMI provides to the community. Great job, TMI team! 👏

05/27/2026

Sun, Smiles, and Good Vibes! ☀️

We had the best time bringing our San Diego and Escondido offices together for our picnic. From kite flying 🪁 to the incredible tacos from Tacos By Manny 🌮, every moment was a blast!

Huge shoutout to:
🌟 Frances Johnson and staff for the amazing coordination!
🎨 Fantasy Painting (and more) for the face-painting magic!

Nothing beats seeing our staff and clients making memories together. Press play to see the highlights! 🎬💙

05/27/2026

☀️ We are so excited to share these photos from our picnic for our San Diego and Escondido offices! Our clients and staff enjoyed every moment of sunshine and community. 🤝✨

Thank you to our amazing staff, especially Frances Johnson, for making this event such a success, to Fantasy Painting (and more) for the creative face painting 🎨, and to Tacos By Manny for the delicious tacos! 🌮 It was a joy to watch everyone socializing, dancing, coloring, playing games, and flying kites. 🪁

Thank you to everyone who joined us for such a memorable day! 💙

05/26/2026

A HUGE THANK YOU to The Clubhouse Indoor Golf World and owner Quentin for hosting a day of virtual golf, soccer, and dodgeball for our Temecula clients! 🎯

🌟 TMI Direct Support Professional, Kellie Moncrief, proactively organized the event through our Community Integration Training Program. Since her group volunteers at The Clubhouse, it was a fantastic way for our clients to enjoy the facility where they give back!

🙌 50+ Clients participated in the virtual sports.

Thank you to the TMI staff who provided the essential support to make this large-scale event possible! ✨

It was a wonderful day of community connection and pure fun! ❤️✨

Last Friday we had the privilege of hosting our second event with Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) at The Clubhouse Indoor Golf World, and it was another incredible day.
The group spent the afternoon playing dodgeball, skeeball, soccer, and golf while bringing nonstop energy and excitement to the facility. Watching everyone laugh, compete, and celebrate together is exactly what community is all about and exactly why we built The Clubhouse to be more than just a golf simulator venue.
TMI continues to do amazing work helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities build independence, confidence, and meaningful community experiences throughout Southern California. We are proud to partner with an organization making such a real impact.
The best part? They are already scheduling a third event with us, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome everyone back again soon. ❤️⛳⚽🎯

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Our offices will be closed today, Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26th.

We hope you have a safe and meaningful holiday as we take this time to honor those who served.

05/21/2026

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! 🌐♿️

At TMI, we believe the internet should be a place where everyone feels welcome and empowered. Digital inclusion isn’t just a "nice-to-have"—it’s a fundamental right.

We are incredibly proud to offer an accessible website experience for all our users! By partnering with accessiBe, we’ve implemented solutions to ensure that our content is reachable, readable, and navigable for people of all abilities.

How to use it: Whether you're using a screen reader, keyboard navigation, or specific visual adjustments, we’ve got you covered.

🔗 Check out our site at the link in our bio! (Just click the accessibility circle in the bottom right-hand corner of our website to explore your options.)