October 20, 2022 Easterseals Newsletter

OCTOBER 2022

EASTERSEALS VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COLLABORATION HELPS ERICA GET HER DREAM JOB!

Connecticut Veterinary Staff pictured with Erica (far right)

Here at Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern CT, we believe in employment for all! Erica Propis was referred to our Easterseals from BRS (Bureau of Rehabilitation Services) to assist her in achieving her dream of procuring a job as a Veterinary Assistant. We arranged for a Competitive Placement Opportunity with Connecticut Veterinary Center in West Hartford. The purpose of this experience was to give the potential employer a preview of Erica and allow them both to see if this work environment would be a good fit. Click the button below to read more!

EASTERSEALS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, ENVIROCLEAN PROVIDES MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR JOHANA PEREZ

Johana started in Easterseals School to Work program and then began in GSE (Group Supported Employment) in 2002, following her graduation from high school. Her work experience at Easterseals includes a variety of assembly and bindery tasks, sorting papers in Enviro Shred, cleaning at the Veterans Home in Rocky Hill and the Middletown Weigh Station, and stocking shelves at CVS. Johana started at our Easterseals social enterprise, EnviroClean, at the State Library at Van Block in Hartford, CT in 2018. Click the button below to read more!

EASTERSEALS VETERANS RALLY POINT PARTNERS WITH ELECTRIC BOAT TO SUCCESSFULLY EMPLOY 3 VETERANS!

Our Easterseals Veterans Rally Point Employment Specialist, Rebekah Avery, worked closely with corporate partner, Electric Boat (EB), to place (3) Easterseals Veterans Rally Point members into good fit jobs. All (3) members had been unemployed for several years. Rebekah partnered with EB and facilitated joint on-site employment workshops resulting in application completion and successful employment offers for all (3) members. Two members have started work and one is in training as an entry level electrician. We believe in helping our military community overcome barriers and transition into civilian employment.

NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH (NDEAM)

This month on social media, we’re featuring the successful #RemarkableTalent campaign from last year and sharing other resources for employers. This year’s NDEAM content also highlights issues people with disabilities face when it comes to employment, encouraging discussion and engagement.

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BLUE SKIES, SMILES & RECORD SUCCESS!

On September 27th, Easterseals volunteers and staff welcomed our family of golfers to Fishers Island –our golfers came out to support our mission and it was an incredible day! Results were the highest in the history of our tournament with over $242,000 in gross revenue for our Easterseals. Thank you, Fishers Island Club, golfers, staff, and volunteers, for supporting this important event.

Our staff and volunteers for the day included: Jocelyn Belisle, Judy Casperson, Debbie Dylan, Ann Gutkowski, Krissy Hoffman, Dawn Lazarus, Lori Marriott, Vin O’Neill, Mark Papuga, Allison Separy, Joan Thornton, and Ron Welch.

A heartfelt thank you from all of us at Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern CT!

EASTERSEALS PEERS PROGRAM: HELPING INDIVIDUALS OVERCOME OBSTACLES & BARRIERS!

Three of our therapists became “PEERS for Young Adults” certified providers! PEERS was developed at UCLA and is the only evidence-based social skills curriculum for young adults with autism spectrum disorder or other social difficulties. To read more, click the button below:

DAY SUPPORT APPLE MONTH PHOTO GALLERY

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DAY SUPPORT LUAU DAY GALLERY

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DAY SUPPORT VISITS OLD MISTICK VILLAGE!

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