Kendal at Oberlin's Racial Equity Forum
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is to “assure Kendal at Oberlin is a community that demonstrates commitments to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in its actions and in its communications.” The forum was also formed to actively participate in pursuing the goals of the Lorain County Racial Equity Agenda, a program of the Lorain County
CEO Barbara Thomas retires
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Published: January 23, 2024 On March 2, 1992 Barbara Thomas headed to the third floor of a bank building in Oberlin to begin her new job with Kendal at Oberlin, “an organization that wasn’t even in the ground,” she says. That would come to completion 20 months later, on Oct. 6, 1993
Aging Insights
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Published: October 24, 2025 Along with the usual homecoming fare of receptions, tours and talks, a couple dozen Oberlin College alumni headed over to Kendal at Oberlin on Oct. 11 to hear former classmates discuss “Aging Insights.” On the panel were Jed Johnson and Abe Feingold, both from the Class
Karen Moore Celebrates 19 Years with Kendal Early Learning Center
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Karen Moore has worked at the Kendal Early Learning Center for 19 years, helping children grow and engaging residents in the process. “I love how we are able to bring two generations together,” says Karen, currently an assistant teacher. Our children seem to bring such joy to our grandfriends
Kendal at Oberlin in the News - July 2021
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Here is news coverage for Kendal at Oberlin for the month of July, 2021 The Oberlin Review on Kendal at Oberlin Pandemic Experiences The Oberlin Review spotlighted Kendal at Oberlin resident and staff experiences throughout the pandemic in Kendal Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions Amid Low Cases, by Nina
Celebrating Pride Month and LGBTQ+ Resident Stories - Kendal at Oberlin
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Published: June 20, 2023 Pride Month at Kendal at Oberlin began in early June with the life plan community receiving a national designation for being welcoming and equitable toward LGBTQ+ residents, visitors and employees and continues throughout the month with workshops, discussions, movies
Kendal at Oberlin Early Learning Center Earns National Award
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Kendal at Oberlin Early Learning Center has been selected by Mather Institute as a 2023 Honorable Mention recipient of the Promising Practices Award. Now in its thirteenth year, this awards program recognizes organizations that are moving away from conventional practices by developing
Aging in Place in Community: Social Connections
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an activities director, but Kendal at Oberlin is a resident-led community. What does that mean? In addition to the Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association (KORA), Kendal residents form and participate in committees – they currently have more than 90 - on topics of interest and concern from
Residents and College Students Connect in Oberlin
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come to a Kendal class,” Jill said. The two sessions in December involved both movement and discussion, with participants ranging in age from late teens to 70+. “I think the conversation was the most important part. The students had a lot of good questions and were surprised at some of the answers