Ramunto’s Matt Willey In the group picture: Matt Wiley – Spirit of ADA Award winner Rep. Bill Botzow Dale Coppin- Twilight Program-nominated Matt for award VABIR Consumer/employee Rep. Mary A. Morrissey Wendy Callaert Matt Harrington-Exec Dir of Bennington Chamber Donna Curtin-GCEPD Chair
Heather Howe received the Brattleboro Spirit of ADA Award for her tremendous work at the assisting individuals with disabilities achieve meaningful employment through a variety of progressive employment options. Heather is a strong supporter in the belief that all who want to work should have equal access to employment opportunities. In attendance today for her […]
VABIR staff Kelly Gonter recognized in the Newport Economic Services office for 4 years of outstanding service.
WRJ gang giving their Spirit of the ADA award to the Upper Valley Aquatic Center this afternoon. Amanda Moore, Lorie Walters, Derek Young are in the photo.
VABIR’s Josh Hallock participated in Brattleboro’s Buddy Walk this past weekend. The Buddy Walk was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) http://www.ndss.org in 1995 to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. The Buddy Walk has grown from 17 walks in 1995 […]
Addison County CWS Community Partner Award TJ Maxx, July 13, 2017 Creative Workforce Solutions recognized Eileen Newton and Jim Barbari, managers of TJ Maxx in Middlebury, for their long-standing support of employment programs in Addison County. Eileen and Jim have provided job shadows, work experiences and employment opportunities for individuals participating in a variety of […]
Addison County CWS Community Partner Award RetroWorks March 22, 2017 Creative Workforce Solutions recognized Penny Thompson, manager of RetroWorks in Middlebury, for her many years of providing support and guidance to participants in a variety of programs across the Creative Workforce Solutions initiative. Penny has supported many jobseekers in developing both soft skills and retail […]
A major reward! The Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities presented Old Spokes Home with the Spirit of ADA Award. We were nominated by our partner, Kathy Johnson, at Vermont Association for Business Industry, and Rehabilitation (VABIR). The letter states that “the award is presented to individuals and businesses who reflect the […]
The Windham County Workforce Development Network (Windham WorkNet) is hosting the 5th Annual Southern Vermont Career EXPO and Career Social on Thursday October 19th, 2017. Representatives from area employers, employment agencies, and educational organizations will have booths set up at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden in downtown Brattleboro from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Windham County […]
From their newsletter: Community Outreach: Last week students from South Burlington High School toured our facilities and operation. The tour was organized by the Vermont Association of Business, Industry and Rehabilitaiton. This program works with students with disabilities or other life barriers. They try to tour a local business once per week to give students […]