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Frankie’s Story

Adding Value to His Team Frankie always knew he had the skills to be a valued teammate, but with your support, EmployAbility helped connect him to a job that utilizes his abilities and has helped him create natural supports at the same time! The following article was...

Success in Bloom

Ability In Action, Community, Supported Employment

Your gift makes a difference! Finding career success isn’t always a walk in the park. But with your support, Mia found the tools she needed to make her employment dreams come true. Thanks to your support, she’s flourishing! After she finished high school, Mia and her...

Sweet Success

Ability In Action, Community, Prevocational Training, Support Services, Supported Employment

Your generous support helped Julius move from training to triumph! Thanks to community support, Julius is building towards a more independent life. Your gift gave him opportunity to put his abilities to work as an active member of the community – the sweetest success...

Making It Work In The Kitchen

Ability In Action, Catering, Community, Community Access, Health & Wellness, Prevocational Training, Supported Employment, Training

When Felita joined the Community Employment Services program in 1989, her goal was simple – she wanted to find a job. With help from one of our employment specialists, she found a full-time job that fit her skills and her interests. Her hard work and ability turned...

Coastal Center Empowers

CCDS, Day Habilitation, Prevocational Training, Supported Employment

Innovative programs lead the way to inclusion and independence Since 1951, Coastal Center for Developmental Services has been an organization whose purpose is to empower people with developmental disabilities to live the fullest life possible through advocacy,...

A Path to Success

CCDS Connection, Supported Employment

Shyeeta set her mind on finding a job. Her recent birthday cruise with her brother had whet her appetite for independence, and she was determined to make her dream of living independently one day a reality. To do that, she knew she had to start by earning her own...