CELEBRAT ING EMPLOYMENT DURING DDAM REALIZING HER PERSONAL GOALS
THE ARC ONTARIO’S SECOND PROJECT SEARCH LOCATION IN FULL SWING! The Arc Ontario proudly launched a new site for their Project SEARCH program at Eastview Mall in Victor, NY. The new site provides classroom space and serves as a liaison for internship and employment opportunities to enhance the employment skills of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities or other challenges living in Ontario County and the surrounding region. Project SEARCH interns celebrated the launch of their new site by creating a collaborative art piece on a large canvas in a courtyard outside the new facility. Project SEARCH is a nationally renowned program designed to support young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities or other challenges to expand upon their employment skills. This unique employment preparation program takes place entirely at the workplace and includes classroom instruction, career exploration and hands-on training through worksite rotations. The year-end goal is for each person in the program to have gained transferrable skills needed to become gainfully employed as they successfully transition to adult life.
Angel started her first-ever paid position after participating in The Arc Lexington's pre-employment programs, where she gained the skills and knowledge necessary for successful community employment! She is now an employee of CAS SUNY Cobleskill Auxiliary Services, Inc. , SUNY Cobleskill's food and dining services. Angel is realizing her personal goals and aspirations and earning her own income. Her hard work in pre- vocational training has paid off, and she's
working hard to live with greater independence! Great work, Angel!
THRIVING IN HIS NEWPOSITION
David of Saratoga Bridges has been working at The Home Depot in Saratoga for three months and was recently recognized as Cashier of the Month! He says he enjoys his job and coworkers and really likes
interacting with customers. They
must appreciate him too, because he has already received two positive online reviews.
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