BrickWays News

Susan Onan 8/12/19 Susan Onan 8/12/19

Keeping feet (and hands and heads) warm

Don Schmuckal has a simple philosophy — if feet, heads and hands are warm and dry, students learn better.

Makes sense to us.

Susan Onan 7/3/19 Susan Onan 7/3/19

9 and 10 News feature captures our spirit

Michelle Dunaway and a team from 9 and 10 news did a great feature on BrickWays and how well we integrate into the community

Susan Onan 6/10/19 Susan Onan 6/10/19

Thank you, Disney Donors!

Thank you all so much for making this much-anticipated trip become a reality. We have memories to last a lifetime.

Susan Onan 5/14/19 Susan Onan 5/14/19

The Disney Dream!

What a GREAT trip! Thank you, everyone — staff, donors, family and friends — for supporting our Disney Dream!

Susan Onan 4/24/19 Susan Onan 4/24/19

You can use our conference room

We have the perfect spot for your next meeting — our high-tech, comfortable, equipped conference room.

Susan Onan 12/1/17 Susan Onan 12/1/17

Spotlight on BrickWays — 7&4 News

Brickways in Traverse City is a non-profit organization hoping to improve the lives adults with disabilities.

Susan Onan 10/19/17 Susan Onan 10/19/17

The start, the future

The first house in Traverse City for adults with developmental disabled opened in 1978 as state hospitals were closing and spewing out thousands of people struggling with these and other challenges.

Susan Onan 8/30/17 Susan Onan 8/30/17

A Deeper Look into Our History: Mary Jean Brick

Mary Jean’s own foundation began with parents Herman and Clarebelle Walters. Her father was co-owner of Walters & Hemming Plumbing — a visionary who profited from the growing fad for indoor plumbing in its fledgling days. More important was what her parents modeled at home.