If we changed the hearts of even one potential employer, got others thinking about the potential of hiring someone with a disability, or helped families see the possibilities and opportunities that may be available so they can continue to DREAM BIG...then we are happy campers! It has been amazing and inspires me as a mama [...]
After graduating from the ClemsonLIFE Program, Rion was ready to hit the work force. He applied to over 25 businesses, introduced himself to managers, and had a typed resume to give out. Only 2 granted him interviews...but he was offered BOTH jobs on the same day and has been at each employer for over two [...]
These lil' ladies don't need savin'. Watch out Baywatch! Did you know that peeps with Down syndrome can become amazing swimmers and athletes?! Ruby is working on swimming full time without her floaties and also does hip-hop and LOVES to dance and run around with her friends. Just like her big sis Ella Mae, we [...]
Sarah is attending Northeastern State University in Oklahoma, and the summer leading up to her first semester she passed the test to get her Driver’s Permit AND was a staff intern at Camp Barnabas. She says that she loved being an intern because she really likes helping other people, which is also one of her [...]
"Just keep smiling Nella, this month is almost over."???? ???? These girls have been workin' hard, ya'll. Another benefit of hiring people with disabilities is their loyalty, work ethic and pride in the workplace. I see it every single day in my own daughter- that look of determination. The look of pride when she has worked [...]
"Ummm...they aren't even paying attention to us at all Nella." Fun Fact: Most employers of people with disabilities report high work quality. A study conducted by the Institute for Corporate Productivity revealed that 3 out of 4 employers surveyed ranked their employees with disabilities as good or very good on work quality, motivation, engagement, integration [...]
Who's the hostess with the mostest?! These lil’ ladies are perfect for the job because look at those beautiful smiles Happy Thursday peeps! Only ONE more day till Friyay! Hang in there... #RubyAndNellaGoToWork #OctoberAwarenessCampaign #RubysRainbow #TheLuckyFew #NoLimits #LifeAfterCollege #LifeWithRubyDoobs #DownSyndromeAwareness #DownSyndrome #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth #DownSyndromeRocks #NDEAM
Liz is attending her first year at Minot State University, but she already has lots of job experience under her belt. Her senior year in high school she worked as a hostess at Texas Roadhouse two nights a week. Her boss said he had never met anyone before who knew so many people She would get [...]
Maxwell is attending his first year at Edgewood College to pursue a career in sales and marketing, but that's not his biggest accomplishment. Earning 21 merit badges to become an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts is a difficult threshold to meet for anyone, but he was honored for obtaining an incredible 57 merit badges. [...]
