AIDB Marianna Greene Henry Special Equestrian Program

05/04/2026

We had a wonderful evening last week getting to celebrate all of our students in the MGH Riders Club! 🐴

Congratulations to all of our students on your wonderful accomplishments! 🎉🏅

04/20/2026

MGH Riders Club Spring Show 🐴🥇

12/19/2025

✨Season's Greetings from the Staff and Students at Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind✨

Since 1858, AIDB has been more than a place of learning; it has been a home where holiday traditions warm our hearts and connect generations. Like a family, we embrace traditions old and new, including a cherished addition: Our First Lady, Debbie Gilliam, selecting a Christmas story and creating a lesson plan for young and old. At the annual Christmas party at the President's Home, students receive their own copy of the book—precious keepsakes for many. Through music, laughter, and the joy of gathering together, we celebrate traditions that inspire learning and memories that continue to shape our future.
— Happy Holidays from our family to yours, Dennis and Debbie Gilliam, President and First Lady.

12/15/2025

🌟 Your Voice Matters! 🌟

At AIDB we’re shaping the future - and we want you to be part of it. As we develop our next Strategic Plan, your feedback will help guide our goals and priorities for the years ahead.

💬 Take a few minutes to share your thoughts and help us continue building a stronger, more inclusive AIDB community!

👉 Click here to take the survey: https://bit.ly/48vMsq2

Thank you for helping us make a difference for individuals who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind, and those with multiple disabilities across Alabama and beyond.

12/02/2025

📢 Today is the day -- it's Giving Tuesday! You can give now at https://www.aidb.org/donations

Your gift can be designated to a specific program or can be used to support the mission of AIDB.

Every donation, no matter the size, helps us continue providing essential programs, resources, and limitless opportunities to our AIDB Family. There are so many ways to help! You can donate directly through our donation page, share this post to spread awareness, and encourage friends and family to join you in giving back. 🎁

Thank you for supporting and believing in the work done at AIDB.

Give today >>> https://www.aidb.org/donations

11/18/2025

AIDB Board of Trustees (BOT) honored Mr. Pat Greene today, for his retirement from the AIDB Board of Trustees. He received an AIDB retirement rocking chair and resolution from the Board (pictured are Dennis Gilliam, AIDB President, Frances Taylor, BOT Chairperson and Pat Greene.) Mr. Greene has been a champion supporter of AIDB and founder of the Marianna Greene Henry (MGH) Special Equestrian Arena. Mr. Greene is the longest serving member of the AIDB Foundation Board of Directors and has continuously advanced opportunities for students and clients who have visually and hearing differences for over three decades in various AIDB entities, including serving as interim President in 1993.

11/12/2025

The Marianna Greene Henry (MGH) Special Equestrian Program offers amazing therapeutic programs to Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) students! 🐴 These include hippotherapy, equine facilitated learning, equine facilitated mental health, equine facilitated psychotherapy, speech therapy, therapeutic riding, riders club, and trail rides. AIDB is always striving to empower students, make them confident, and allow them to be limitless! 🐎

Learn more about this transformative program and how you can support it here: https://www.aidb.org/k12/mgh

10/15/2025

🌟 Your Voice Matters! 🌟

At AIDB we’re shaping the future - and we want you to be part of it. As we develop our next Strategic Plan, your feedback will help guide our goals and priorities for the years ahead.

💬 Take a few minutes to share your thoughts and help us continue building a stronger, more inclusive AIDB community!

👉 Click here to take the survey: https://bit.ly/48vMsq2

Thank you for helping us make a difference for individuals who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind, and those with multiple disabilities across Alabama and beyond.

On October 1, 2025, Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) began the last year of the organization's 2021-2026 Strategic Plan. A report and subsequent survey will be issued in 2026. However, it is time to begin working on AIDB's next Strategic Plan and your input and feedback is needed. AIDB's....

02/12/2025

Enjoy your retirement Karissa