Monthly Archives: October 2018

When the shoe is on the other foot

I have been asking questions for more than 30 years. I know a good answer when I hear one. Now I know what it’s like to be on the other end of that process.

VoyagePhoenix was kind of enough to share my story of founding JDD Specialties. It was a fun Q&A and an honor to be included in the online magazine’s popular “Phoenix’s Most Inspiring Stories” feature.

Here’s a link to the article posted on Oct. 19: Meet Jennifer Dokes of JDD Specialties

Act One

Making the case

“This is who we are. This is what we do. This is why it matters.”

— Geri Wright, president and CEO of Act One

JDD Specialties prepared a case statement for the Act One Field Trip Program that told the story of the Phoenix-based nonprofit. Act One removes financial and logistical barriers to ensuring students in Title I schools have an arts-related field trip experience.