October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Held annually, the purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme was “Increasing Access and Opportunity.” Throughout the month, Placement Partners engaged in a variety of activities…
Amanda started with Placement Partners vocational programs in 2010 and has seen her employment opportunities grow in the decade since. Initially, she tried out a few different jobs and they were not the best matches for her. Her previous jobs were in retail and newspaper delivery. She did not enjoy some aspects of them like…
Today we would like to celebrate the five-year work anniversaries of Showayne Brown, Kari Johnson, and Jean Lauth at Placement Partners. Although we were not able to present the awards at our usual setting, it was still great to be able to catch up with each one of you individually. It is great to see…
Relindis has been working at Placement Partners since January and she has made an impression on her supervisor and her clients alike. Relindis describes her role as an Independent Living Specialist as, “helping clients feel they are a part of the community and help point them in the right direction to become independent.” She does…
Henry has made an impact on his client’s lives over his four years at Placement Partners. He says that he was surprised when he started just how enjoyable and meaningful it has been to see clients grow in their jobs. He says it has been amazing to see clients get past barriers to work when…
At Placement Partners, our Vocational Program staff members come together at the end of the year to nominate one employer that demonstrates diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace. This act has been an annual tradition at Placement Partners, and we are proud to announce that the winner of the Employer of the Year award 2019…
All of us have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While we are continually trying to find new ways to adapt to the situation, we are keeping our clients’ essential needs in mind. Shopping has become burdensome for everyone and is even harder for our clients who rely on public transit and outside resources to…
Twin Cities Employers, Since 2013, Placement Partners has hosted an annual Career Fair exclusively for our Program Participants looking to network with employers for potential employment opportunities. We strive to help eliminate biases and create pathways for people with disabilities who are often an overlooked population for employment. The Institute for Corporate Productivity and Best…