Posts in Employment

Mark - Dairy Queen

“Always work with a smile!”

Dairy Queen has been a great partner in our community for employing people with disabilities. Mark has started working there this past summer and loves every minute of this opportunity! His entire shift, he is smiling, happy and working hard to keep the dining room spotless. He is very diligent about making sure all the condiments on the tables are fully stocked, the soda machine is clean and ready to use and he keeps the floors clean of trash and dropped food. He said that his motto is “Always work with a smile!”

Employment, StoriesBrittany CoonOctober 15, 2019Dairy Queenemployed, employer, Developmental Disabilities, disability employment awareness month, Disability Awareness, dairy queen

Blake - Goodwill Knox

If you’ve been to Goodwill Knox on Upper Gilchrist since they moved up there, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Blake. Blake started his job there during the summer when they were still located on Coshocton Rd. and has transitioned to their new location. He said that he really likes their new location and he enjoys going through all of the donations that come in and help organize them for sale. Blake works hard each and every shift he comes to work to help make sure Goodwill Knox is stocked and ready for customers!

Employment, StoriesBrittany CoonOctober 15, 2019Goodwill Knoxdisability employment awareness month, employed, Employment, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Awareness, goodwill, goodwill knox, inclusion, Down Syndrome

Josh - Premier Theatre 7

Josh worked with our Employment Manager who helped him through some of the different employment programs that we can offer to help people with disabilities be employed in the community. This past summer he landed a job at Premier Theatre 7. He loves getting to go to work for each of his shifts and work hard. He loves being able to help clean the theater to keep it looking nice for all of the customers. Each shift he cleans the benches in the hallway, cleans all of the posters, door knobs, hand rails and all of the booster seats. This opportunity has meant the world to him!

Employment, StoriesBrittany CoonOctober 11, 2019Premier Theatre 7employed, disability employment awareness month, Employment, inclusion

Jocelyn + Debbie

Jocelyn and Debbie have been working together for many years. Jocelyn has been learning more about her disability over the years and Debbie has been a wonderful support for her to help her get to conferences to learn how to advocate for herself and others who have disabilities.

Jocelyn is a wonderful advocate and role model. She has gone to college to get her Associates Degree and she works two jobs in the community! She is truly an inspiration! Make sure you check out the billboard that she will be featured on in October for Disability Employment Awareness Month!

Stories, EmploymentBrittany CoonSeptember 30, 2019DSP, Thank you DSPs, Employment, disability employment awareness month, Disability Awareness, developmental disability awareness month, advocate, Advocacy

Katie - Baker's IGA

Katie works at Baker’s IGA in Mount Vernon. She started her employment career through the Summer Youth Work Experience where she toured many different places of employment— Baker’s was by far her favorite! After she graduated from high school she started working with them two days a week. She loves working hard so she can save her money to go to concerts! Each day she starts with restocking the ice cream section, then makes her way through the store until all the departments are fully stocked and clean!

Employment, StoriesBrittany CoonOctober 15, 2018Baker's IGAemployed, employer, Developmental Disabilities, disability employment awareness month, bakers iga