Cory’s Corner: Awesome Austin

Did you know that October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month? According to Department of Labor’s website, “the theme for NDEAM 2021, ‘America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,’ reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.” (Quote from: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/initiatives/ndeam) …

Cory’s Corner: Happy Birthday to CLIMB!

  Blow up the balloons, cue the confetti, and eat yummy cake! This month, we are thrilled to celebrate THREE years of Community Living in Mississippi – Baddour (CLIMB)! The old saying is true: the more, the merrier! We love to have fun, and we would be happy to talk to you (or someone you …

Cory’s Corner: Gone Fishin’

August is always a scorcher here in the north Mississippi! Thankfully, this spring and earlier in the summer we had crisp, cool, breezy weather, and we took advantage of these days by taking walks together as a group and dipping our fishing hooks in the water! One particular Day Services – Adult participant who loves …

Cory’s Corner: CLIMB House celebrates TWO years

Two and fabulous is a perfect description for our CLIMB Home! TWO years ago this month we opened a supported living home in the City of Senatobia. Three incredible ladies moved in and joined a group of wonderful, supportive staff. They have created so many memories over the past two years, and we are so …

Cory’s Corner: For the love of hummingbirds!

Hummingbirds are such beautiful, tiny creatures. They are a staple of wildlife watching from mid-April through September here in northwest Mississippi.  We are proud to have a hummingbird feeder for participants to watch and help manage at the Day Services – Adult building. One CLIMB participant in particular, Sonia, is the reason we have a …

Corys Corner: Senatobia Library Scavenger Hunt

CLIMB participates in Senatobia Library Scavenger Hunt In the month of April, participants of CLIMB’s Day Services-Adult program participated in an interactive Scavenger Hunt for bears around town which was created by the Senatobia Public Library.  The Library offered a map with locations on it where the group would go to find a bear then …

Welcome to Cory’s Corner!

Meet Cory. Cory Coffman graduated from Mississippi State University with a Sociology degree. In 2004, he started a part-time job at The Baddour Center where he helped facilitate recreation opportunities for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, including taking residents into the community for fun activities and coaching different Special Olympic teams. That grew to …