At the event, employers will… Gain insights from a successful local employer who will share their success story Hear from a self-advocate with IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) who is currently employed in the industry, providing a unique perspective on their experiences. Learn about community resources that can offer job candidate referrals and assist with […]
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Work Together NC helps individuals, families, service provider organizations, and employers work together, so that transitioning to adulthood can be a better experience for all. In this segment, WTNC project coordinator Jacklyn Boheler will share WTNC’s “What’s Next? College” guide which was developed to assist students with intellectual disabilities (and their support team) to explore
Work Together NC is a Community Collaborative of self-advocates, family members, employers, educators, and service providers involved in systems change to increase employment opportunities for people with IDD. The WTNC team will provide an overview of the project. After their short presentation there will be a listening session where attendees will be invited to talk
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Work Together NC is a statewide, grant funded initiative focused on the transition to adulthood people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD). The project aims to improve the quality of life of people with ID/DD and their families through (1) making it easier to navigate systems of support in the transition to adulthood (2) increasing
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Whether you are a self advocate, service provider, employer, family member, or ally, we hope you will attend our next quarterly meeting! We will hear progress updates on our IDD Inclusive Employment Alliance and Community Transition Plan, as well as seek community input through a listening session/Q&A during the last 30 minutes of the meeting.Come
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Calling All Senior Services Employers Join us to learn about an exciting initiative called Work Together NC. This remarkable initiative has been designed to aid senior living and senior services employers in overcoming their staffing shortages by tapping into a highly promising and underutilized workforce – individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At the event,
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Join Work Together NC in a discussion about the transition to adult life for adults with IDD. No registration required. Reunión con Work Together NC enfocada en la transición a la edad adulta para personas con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo. No es necesario registrarse. Zoom Meeting ID: 895 4913 2441 Passcode: 2jeEL6
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Save the date for the annual Inclusive Business Holiday Gift Market on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, co-sponsored by @WorkTogetherNC! It’s the perfect time to wrap up your holiday shopping while supporting local businesses committed to employing an inclusive workforce.
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Jacklyn Boheler, Project Coordinator will present about Work Together NC’s development of an IDD Inclusive Employment Alliance and Community Transition Plan for UNC School of Social Work’s Focus on Family and Disability Lecture Series.
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