Spoken Heroes

09/02/2026

Back to School: You’ve Got This, Spoken Heroes! 📚✨

A new school year means new opportunities, new experiences, and new possibilities. It’s okay to feel nervous or anxious. Give yourself time to adjust and remember: you’ve got this! ✨🧡

Advocate for Yourself 🗣️

Start the semester by using your voice. Introduce yourself to your teachers and professors, communicate your needs, ask questions, and advocate for the support and accommodations you need. Your voice matters.

Be Open to Something New🌟

Step outside of what’s familiar. Join a club, attend an event, meet someone new, explore an internship, or try something you’ve never done before. You never know where a new experience might lead!

Get Your Work Done Early 📚

When you can, plan ahead! Read your syllabus, write down important deadlines, stay organized, and start assignments early. We know life gets busy, so remember: progress, not perfection.

Go Above & Beyond 🚀

Challenge yourself this year. Participate, ask questions, stay engaged, help others, and take pride in your progress. Don’t just focus on what you have to do. Discover what you’re capable of doing.

Spread the Word 🧡

Know a friend, classmate, or student who could benefit from Spoken Heroes? Share us with them! They can complete our enrollment form through our website or email [email protected] if email is more accessible.

07/31/2026

We’re Hiring! Join the Spoken Heroes Team. ✨

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth and young adults with disabilities? Do you believe in creating more inclusive communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive?

At Spoken Heroes, we’re looking for compassionate, dedicated, and purpose-driven individuals to join our team as Youth Program Instructors.

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to:

✨ Empower the next generation of leaders.

✨Foster confidence, self-advocacy, and independence.

✨ Help bridge the gap between the able-bodied and disability communities.

✨Prepare youth for meaningful, competitive employment.

✨Create lasting change in your community.

Whether you’re an experienced educator, mentor, coach, or someone with a heart for disability inclusion, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Opportunities Available:
• Full-Time & Part-Time
• Hybrid (New Jersey) or Remote (U.S.)

📧 Apply Today!
Send your resume and cover letter to:
[email protected]

Subject Line: Youth Program Instructor

Together, we can empower futures, expand opportunities, and build a more inclusive world.

Tag someone who would be a great fit! ✨🧡

🔗www.spokenheroes.org

07/31/2026

🚨 WE’RE HIRING! Ready to make a difference? Join the movement that’s empowering youth, creating opportunities, and changing lives. Full details coming next. ✨🧡

https://spokenheroes.org/

07/17/2026

🍿 Our Spoken Heroes Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser is officially LIVE!

Every purchase helps us continue empowering individuals with disabilities through workforce development, mentorship, self-advocacy, and inclusive opportunities.

Choose from delicious gourmet popcorn flavors, shipped directly to your door. It’s a simple way to enjoy a great snack while making a meaningful impact.

Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us create a more inclusive future. Please like, comment, and share this post with your family and friends—every order makes a difference!✨

Click here to buy our delicious popcorn and 50% of your purchase benefits this fundraiser.

07/16/2026

We are proud to welcome our newest Spoken Heroes interns! Thank you for choosing to be part of our mission to build a more inclusive world and empower individuals with disabilities through leadership, workforce development, and advocacy.

A special thank you to our alumni, Christopher and James, for returning to share your stories and encourage our newest interns. We are incredibly proud of both of you and grateful that you continue to inspire the next generation.

We’re also excited to welcome our former intern, Damiano, to the Spoken Heroes leadership team as our Outreach & Partnerships Coordinator. Your journey is a wonderful example of what can happen when passion, dedication, and purpose come together. Congratulations on this well-deserved next chapter!

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission.✨

Link : https://popup.doublegood.com/s/09qf4sb8

07/08/2026

Investing in the next generation of leaders is one of the greatest privileges of the work we do.

As part of the internship program, interns Daniel, Savir, and Damiano were on assignment at Nonprofit Advocacy Day at the New Jersey State House. During the event, they strengthened their professional communication and networking skills, connected with nonprofit leaders from across New Jersey, and gained valuable firsthand experience in advocacy and civic engagement.

At Spoken Heroes, we believe leadership is built through real-world experiences. Opportunities like these empower our interns to grow as confident professionals, effective advocates, and future changemakers. We couldn’t be prouder of the way they represented our mission.

05/29/2026

Over the past year, our collaboration with New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has created incredible experiences and meaningful memories for the Spoken Heroes community. 🎭❤️

Together, we’ve attended amazing performances, explored different forms of art, and brought students, families, staff, and supporters together through shared cultural experiences.

These moments have been about more than attending shows. They’ve created opportunities for connection, confidence, self-advocacy, creativity, and belonging.

We’re grateful to continue building accessible and inclusive experiences alongside NJPAC and look forward to many more moments shared together.✨🎭🌐💡

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from Spoken Heroes 🌸💝

Today we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, guardians, and figures who continue to lead with unconditional love, strength, resilience, and grace. Thank you for being the real-life heroes behind so many journeys, dreams, and victories.

From all of us at , Happy Mother’s Day to every amazing mother out there. You are appreciated more than words can express.✨

04/29/2026

At , we believe in using our voices not just to be heard but to create meaningful change. Whether it’s advocating for yourself, sharing your story, or standing up for others, every word has the power to shift perspectives and open doors.

Speak with purpose. Lead with courage. Use your voice.🗣️✨🌍

04/27/2026

Spoken Heroes was elated to have been part of the 2nd Autism Awareness Conference, “Beyond Awareness: Action, Advocacy & Achievement in Autism.” Thank you to Essex County College West Caldwell for bringing together educators, families, professionals, and community partners committed to creating real impact.

Originally, this presentation was scheduled to feature our Founder and President, Steven McCoy, alongside our student, Danniell P. But in a powerful moment of leadership and inclusion, Danniell invited his fellow Spoken Heroes to join him on stage.

One of the most meaningful moments for our team was seeing Danniell share his story of autism during his first major speaking engagement. As an aspiring , he also spoke about the he has faced while pursuing his passion. His honesty, strength, and determination were felt throughout the room.

At , we believe in our students. We’ve had the honor of supporting Danniell’s boxing journey, including sponsoring his training sessions, and we’ve witnessed his growth not only in skill, but in confidence. His progress is a reflection of what’s possible when opportunity meets belief.

We also want to thank our students from Hudson and Bergen County West who came out to support their brother, Danniell. That is what community looks like.

We are proud of Danniell and all of our students. They are the heroes of today and tomorrow. This is how we continue to bridge the gap.✨🌍💥🥊

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