DIGITAL MAGAZINE VOL. 16
JULY 2026
No One Left Behind ByDonWhite,PublicSafetyManager
TherearemomentsatMorgan’sWonderlandthatremindmewhyaplace likethisexists
Oneevening,astheparkwasclosingandthelastguestsweremakingtheirwaytoward theexit,Inoticedasmallgroupheadingintheoppositedirection towardthewater park WhenIapproachedthem,Ilearnedtheywereagroupofguestswhowereblind Theyhadunknowinglybecomeseparatedfromtheirproviderandbelievedtheyhad simplylosttheirway
Igentlygatheredeveryonetogether,offeringeach personanarmsowecouldwalksidebyside We madeourwaytoanearbystationwheretheycould comfortablyrestwhileIsearchedfortherestoftheir group Despitetheuncertaintyofthemoment,they remainedtrusting,smiling,andenjoyingeach other’scompany.
Sometimes magic is simply found in a helping hand. - Don White “ ” Ashorttimelater,Ifoundtheirproviderwaitinginthetransportationvan,unawarethat severalofherguestswerestillinsidethepark Afterexplainingthesituationandletting herknowtheparkhadclosed,shequicklybroughtthevanaround.
evehicle twoatatime,oneoneacharm weresecurelyseatedbeforethevandeparted ye,Icouldn’thelpbutfeelthatalittlebitofthe orhadquietlyfounditswayintoanordinary
Spooky season is on the horizon! Familiescomefromnearandfartoshowofftheir creativeHalloweencostumesandenjoybootastic entertainment,spookaliciouseatsandtreats,and thrillingactivitiesduringourannualMorgan’s WonderlandHalloweenBash Staytunedformore details!
Morgan's and theYMCA Break Ground Formanyfamilies,findingaplacewhereeverymemberfeelswelcomedandableto participatecanbeachallenge.ThatrealityischanginginSanAntonio.AsofApril1st, Morgan'sandtheYMCAofGreaterSanAntoniohaveofficiallybrokengroundonthenew HartmanFamilyYMCA anUltra-Accessible™, fully-inclusivefacilitydesignedtoensurethat peopleofallagesandabilitiescanpursue activelivestogether
I Whenitopensinlate2026,theHartman FamilyYMCAwillfeaturespecializedfitness equipment,opengymopportunities,and individualandgroupfitnessprogramsdesigned tomeetpeoplewheretheyareontheirwellness journey
- Louis Lopez, President & CEO, YMCA of Greater San Antonio “ ” PowerSoccerTeamGets1stPlace TheSTRAPSScorpionshavecompetedintheUnited StatesPowerSoccerAssociationfor14years.After battlingforoveradecade,theycannowcallthemselves nationalchampions.Theytookthetitleafterwinning theChampionsconferenceinIndianaearlierthis summer TheYMCAhostedaMeettheChampions nightatMorgan'sSportsonJuly7,showcasingthe athletes’skillsandhardwork
Morgan'sInclusionInstituteisproudtoannoun trainingengagementwiththeLasVegasRaide onadvancingdisabilityinclusionandaccessib y throughouttheguestexperienceatAllegiantStadium.
Aspartofthecollaboration,Morgan'sInclusionInstitute workedwiththeRaidersorganizationtoprovidedisability etiquettefundamentalstrainingforleadersandfrontline employees.Thetrainingwasdesignedtoequipteam memberswithpracticalknowledgeandskillstobetter welcomeandsupportguestswithdisabilitiesattending Raidersgamesandothermajorevents.
Training the LasVegas Raiders “ This training helps employees and guest-facing team members feel more prepared to welcome people with disabilities and ensure they can fully enjoy Raiders games and other major events at Allegiant Stadium.
- Chloe Janfaza, Senior Director of Stadium Operations and Guest Experience for the LasVegas Raiders ”
ThecollaborationreflectsasharedcommitmentbetweenMorgan'sInclusionInstitute andtheLasVegasRaiderstocreatemoreinclusiveandaccessibleexperiencesforfans, guests,employees,andcommunitymembers.
Fostering Inclusion in the Amusement Industry Morgan’scontinuestoimpacttheamusementindustrywiththesecondinaseriesof educationalvideosondisabilityawarenessdoneincollaborationwithIAAPAEducation. IAAPAhasbeenastrongsupporterofinclusionanddisabilityawarenessforthe amusementcommunity,andMorgan’sInclusionInstituteisproudtobeanongoing EducationPremiumContributorandsubjectmatterexpertforthisdynamicindustry.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT For16years,ColliersEngineering&Designha adedicatedpartnerinadvancingMorgan’sm Throughcorporatephilanthropy,employeevo fundraisingefforts,theirsteadfastcommitmen g whereinclusionisthestandardhashelpedtransformMorgan’svisionintolasting impact
FromhostingtheirannualgolftournamentbenefitingMorgan’sfor10consecutiveyears tosupportingourmissionthroughemployeevolunteerservicedays,Colliershasshown themeaningfulchangethatcantakeplacebeyondtheworkplace.Theirinvestmenthas helpedexpandaccesstoinclusiveexperiencesforthousandsofindividualsandfamilies whileinspiringemployees,strengtheningcommunityconnections,andadvancinga missionthatnoorganizationcanachievealone.
WearedeeplygratefulforColliers'enduringcommitment Partnershipslikethishelp buildamoreinclusivefutureforeveryone
We're proud to be Morgan's official engineering firm across their multiple entities, and even prouder to be part of a mission that puts people first. ” “ ThankyoutoourCorporatePartnersforhelpingbuildaworldwhereinclusionisthe standard Throughtheirgenerosityandfundraisinginitiativeslikethird-partyevents,they havehelpedraiseover½-milliondollarsthisyear,creatingmeaningfulopportunitiesfor peopleofallabilities Partnershipslikethesearetransforminglivesandstrengthening ourmissioneveryday. PARTNERWITHUS
HenryCisneros-2026VisionaryHonoree Morgan'sisproudtohonorHenryCisnerosasour2026 VisionaryHonoree,recognizinghisextraordinaryleadership andlastingimpactoncommunitiesacrossSanAntonio andthenation
Joinusinhonoringhislegacybybecomingasponsoror makingagifttothe2026VisionaryCelebration,helping createmoreopportunitiesforpeopleofallabilitiestothrive.
Redefining Hospitality Mosthotelsaredesignedbyarchitects,engineers, anddevelopers.Morgan'sHotelwasdesignedby thepeoplewhoneededitmost itsfutureguests. Longbeforeconstructionbegan,Morgan'sinvited individualswithdisabilities,caregivers,families,and advocatestoansweronequestionthehospitalityindustry rarelyasks:"Whatwouldmakeahoteltrulyworkforyou?"
AtatownhallhostedbyMorgan'sMAC,futureguestssharedthechallengestheyface whentraveling fromnavigatingunfamiliarspacestosensoryneedsandaccessibility barriers.Morgan'sdidn'tsimplylisten.Theteambuiltthoseideasintothedesign.
Ultra-Accomodating means designing for people, not for assumptions. Beforeconstructionwascomplete, Morgan'sInclusionInstitutecreated twomockhotelrooms,furnishedwith justtheessentials,andinvitedpeople withawiderangeofdisabilitiestotest everydetail.Theyopeneddrawers, reachedforswitches,checked clearances,andimaginedeveryday momentsmosthotelsneverconsider. Everyadjustmenthelpedshapeahoteldesignednotaroundassumptions,butaround therealexperiencesofthepeopleitwasbuilttowelcome.
- Dr. Brent Fields, CEO of Morgan’s ” “ 10,000 Members and Growing: A Milestone Powered by Community Morgan’sMACrecentlyreachedanexcitingmilestone lcomingits10,000thmember.Whilethenumberitselfis significant,thegreaterstoryiswhatitrepresents:a g communityofindividualsandfamilieswhobelievein aworldwhereeveryonecanbelong.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT ForRobbieReyandhisfamily,avisittoMorgan’sMACwas aboutmuchmorethanahaircut itwasaboutfindinga placewheretheyfeltunderstood.BecauseofRobbie’s sensorysensitivities,evenasimplehaircuthadbecomea challenge,butthepatient,skilledstylistandsensory-friendly environmenthelpedmaketheexperienceasuccess.
They truly are a support system forfamilies like mine. - Robbie Ray’s Mother ComingSoon!
JointheWorkforceInclusionNetworkonFriday,October9,from9:00a.m.to12:00p.m. atMorgan’sWonderlandfortheannualWalkforWork,acelebrationofNational DisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth(NDEAM).Attendeeswillalsohavethe opportunitytoparticipateinaReverseJobFair,wherejobseekersshowcasetheirskills, talents,andcareeraspirationsdirectlytopotentialemployersinaunique,candidatecenteredformat.
Creating Magical Experiences at Morgan’s Camp Forsomefamilies,campisn’tjustanannualgetaway,it oflife.Codyandhiswife,Brookelyne,arebothcamppro whospendtheirdayscreatingmagicalcampexperien So,whentheirfamilyattendedMorgan’sCamp,theygo aweekontheothersideofcamping,wheretheycould campersalongsidetheirkids.
“Ourfamilyhadtheincredibleopportunitytoexperienc summeratMorgan’sCampthroughthePediatricPainW oursummerscre beonthereceivi
Our son was able to simply be a kid despite the medical challenges he has faced. We are so grateful for this experience and cannot wait to return next summer!
- Cody & Brookelyne
Camp never stops, and neither do we!
We’rebacktorecruitingforourjam-packedfallseasonat Morgan’sCamp,andtokeepcampamazing,weneedpeo whoareinterestedinmakingadifferenceandhavingabla whiledoingit Checkoutourwebsitetoseeouropenpositi andapplytobeapartofourteam!
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