Living the Dream Through the Art of Cleaning

I’ve never seen anyone express as much joy cleaning their home as Matt Resnik. While I doubt he actually enjoys the loud vacuuming or quiet dusting, he certainly values checking things off his list. From doing laundry and emptying the dishwasher or trash to cleaning all the counters and doorhandles, Matt meticulously advances through each […]

Waymo & SMILE Biscotti Craft Recipe for Mobility Independence

Lately, Matt has hailed Waymo One, an autonomous ride-hailing service operating in Phoenix, to deliver biscotti to SMILE’s local retail clients. With Waymo, Matt can get around Phoenix independently without relying on any other person to drive him. “Matt is packaging biscotti, he is delivering biscotti, he is learning how to navigate transportation, and for the […]

Beyond Books: Matt’s Nightly Reading Date with Grammy

COVID-19 turned our world upside down, forcing us to rethink and redo our days, homes, workplaces—and all the spaces in between. Matt’s maternal grandmother, Grammy Patti, could no longer volunteer as a reader to second and third graders. Matt’s SMILE Biscotti business took a big dip and his repertoire of activities was reduced. What happened […]