CONNECTIONS NEWSLETTER ISSUE 8

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS AT THE ARC ONTARIO

Congratulations to Mason and Cooper for graduating from The Arc Ontario's College Experience program in May! Mason was a dual graduate who also received a culinary program certificate from Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC). He made Dean’s list and will continue his education at FLCC.

Cooper graduated from Ontario's Hobart William Smith College Experience program. He plans to participate in the 2022-23 session of Project SEARCH, a nationally-renowned program designed to support young adults with disabilities or other challenges as they seek to expand upon their employment skills and start their career.

Project SEARCH at Eastview Mall in Victor, NY, is a ten-month community pre- vocational program. Three Project SEARCH interns who receive services from The Arc Ontario— Maggie, Jack and Dean — completed three different internships at businesses in and around the mall as well as daily classroom instruction. Best of all, they successfully obtained their driver’s permit in preparation for competitive employment. Maggie and Jack will be applying for jobs this summer and Dean has already been hired by LL Bean at Eastview Mall. Congratulations, Maggie, Jack and Dean!

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