Randolph County Learning Center

06/01/2026

14 million people with disabilities rely on SNAP to afford food every day.
But after the biggest SNAP cut in history last year, nearly 3 million people lost benefits. Now, even more people could lose access to the food they need, while grocery prices continue to rise.

People with disabilities, older adults, caregivers, and working families should not have to worry about going hungry. Food is not optional. It’s dignity, stability, and survival.

Congress must act to protect and strengthen SNAP. Send a message to Congress today and tell them: No one should go hungry.
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06/01/2026

The R-word didn't stop being used because something cooler replaced it. It faded because people fought to end it. And now it's creeping back, dressed up as a punchline, an insult, or a throwaway comment, including in shows like Euphoria and stand-up specials. It was never any of those things. And people with disabilities have dealt with this word their entire lives.

In our blog, people share exactly what this word has meant in their lives and the moments they heard it, who said it, and what it cost them. Their stories are honest, painful, and important. And they are exactly why this conversation still matters.

Read their words. Sit with their experiences. And then make two choices: never use it again and say something when others do.

Learn more about how the R-word impacts the lives of people with disabilities: https://bit.ly/42Zth3T

05/29/2026

Bike Hike Awards Day was a success 🤍 thank you to all those that came and celebrated with us!

05/28/2026

Mr. Gregory Foster is the best! He encourages Roanoke City Schools to participate in the Bike Hike and allows them to be part of our bike hike shenanigans.
But never fear, he leads by example..... This year he was a pirate with his shipmates being the Central Office employees, one year he ran from the law on his bicycle (all staged), and was put in a makeshift jail on the Central Office lawn. He has made raising money for the Learning Center fun, fun and more fun.
We appreciate you Mr. Foster!

05/27/2026

A few more Bike Hike appreciation plaques to some of our friends around town 🥰

05/24/2026

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This makes me so angry. During the last two Sessions we’ve had to fight the Moore administration’s repeated attempts to dramatically cut funding for our disabled community, both those in agencies and those who utilize the self-directed care model like Bret, employing his sister Brielle, featured in this article. While there was a legitimate need to make some changes to DDA to stay within federal funding match guidelines - the cuts it seemed to fall heaviest on this vulnerable population that we all acknowledge need help through no fault of their own. A small amount of the hundreds of millions in cuts were restored by the General Assembly but the final budget - which I voted against - still featured big cuts. I will continue working to try to mitigate this terrible impact and hold DDA’s bureaucracy accountable too. (Full article in comments)

05/22/2026

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05/21/2026

If you saw us around town today, we were just showing our appreciation to some of our friends.
More ro come next week!

05/20/2026

We enjoyed meeting Wadley’s 5th grade class and Miss Gay! Of course in the pictures, they had to “hit the scuba” 😂 Thanks for supporting Bike Hike!