LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE RAVING ABOUT

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS'

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM!

Kim Keith, Youth Director--A.E. Finley YMCA

"People with disabilities bring a feeling into the workplace that's hard to describe…it's quite motivating to spend time with people who are so willing to share their excitement about their jobs!  Our employee has done a great job at the YMCA and we are so excited to have him as part of the family!  I have a great relationship with my Employment Specialist.  He's really in tune with the people he works with and with us.  I value people with disabilities in the workplace even more than I did before. I would definitely recommend that other businesses become Supported Employers and if there is anyone who is unsure or who has questions, I would love to talk with them!  I absolutely recommend working with Community Partnerships… you guys are great!! " 

David Walker, Director of Operations--Capital Area Transit

“Our employee keys information into our database and helps make sure that our schedules are properly stocked for our drivers.  He’s very dedicated to his job, and I can tell he enjoys coming to work every day.  He does excellent work with the duties he’s assigned and always asks for something else to do if he gets his work completed.  

The Employment Specialist from Community Partnerships checks in on a regular basis and speaks with our employee and with me to make sure everything is going well.    

I would say that the people with disabilities I’ve worked with have missed less time than my employees without disabilities.  They appreciate the job opportunity they’ve been given and work hard to make sure they keep it.  

Supported Employment is an opportunity for employers to get good, hard-working employees they might not otherwise be aware are available.”

Brooke Hobbs, Executive Team Leader, Human Resources--Target #1826

"I have always had rewarding experiences working with people with disabilities.  Our current employee does a great job and always comes to work with a positive attitude.  Community Partnerships' Employment Specialists are very helpful and they have communicated well with the store."

Kristy Eubanks--McLaurin Parking

"McLaurin  Parking has hired people with disabilities for many years and has had continued success in hiring people with different abilities! Our current employee has performed with loyalty for almost 4 years and is a successful, long-term employee! Our Employment Specialist has been a tremendous help to us. He's been instrumental in helping us,  as well as helping our employee. The support given by Community Partnerships has made this employer/employee relationship much stronger."

Druie E. Irwin, Reference Services--North Regional Library

“Our employee was hired in February 2006 as a library page, and I supervise her as I would any other Page. I couldn’t be happier our Employment Specialist at Community Partnerships.  She keeps in touch with me through e-mail and personal visits.  She’s been responsive to every question I've had.  I highly recommend Supported Employers and Community Partnerships.”

Click here  to find out more about the

Supported Employment Program.