/news-archive/tag/easterseals/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Wed, 16 Aug 2017 15:31:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2017/08/16/easterseals-partnership/ Wed, 16 Aug 2017 15:31:44 +0000 /news/?p=67641 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock/Easterseals partnership a recipe for success]]> The first participants of an educational program that helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities prepare for competitive employment graduated from the program during a special ceremony Aug. 7 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.聽 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock partnered with to create the 糖心Vlog传媒, Community, Career Development and Employment Program (ACCE). Students started taking classes at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock in January to learn independent living skills and employment skills, and to explore careers throughinternships. The seven graduates include Charlee Brosh of Little Rock, Reshad Brown of Maumelle, David Dallas of Sherwood, Essense Hayes of Maumelle, Todd Hewitt of Little Rock, LaQuan Jones of Little Rock, and Shawn Morehart of Mabelvale. Three of the graduates have already found permanent employment. Brosh will work at the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock/University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Speech and Hearing Clinic, while Dallas is working at McDonalds in Sherwood. Jones, who found a job at the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fitness Center, said he gained the most experience working in the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock School of Education. 鈥淧eople would come into the office to learn how they could go to school,鈥� Jones said. 鈥淚t was the greatest learning experience. We did our best to research the type of job we wanted. We had mentors help us with interviewing skills. It was a great privilege to learn and study new things.鈥� While addressing the graduates, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Chancellor Andrew Rogerson emphasized the importance of higher education, employment, and living independently for success. 鈥淗igher education must be available and accessible for all,鈥� Rogerson said. 鈥淗igher education enriches one鈥檚 life and allows each one of you to reach your full potential. This is a proud moment for the Class of 2017.鈥� Keynote Speaker Rick Fleetwood, CEO of Snell Prosthetics and Orthotics and Easterseals Arkansas board member who also serves on the national Easterseals board of directors, praised the graduates for being the first people to complete a program that has the potential to help many others. 鈥淚t鈥檚 always important to be the first,鈥� Fleetwood said. 鈥淵ou are setting a new trail and raising the bar. Education is an equalizer. I am so glad we have this program that will help make things easier for you and those who follow your path.鈥� All of the graduates were awarded a free membership to the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association. The second cohort of 糖心Vlog传媒, Community, Career Development and Employment Program participants will begin taking classes at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock this fall with 12 students. ]]> /news-archive/2017/08/01/ua-little-rock-easterseals-arkansas-celebrate-1st-acce-graduating-class-in-aug-7-ceremony/ Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:38:03 +0000 /news/?p=67551 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, Easterseals Arkansas celebrate first ACCE graduating class]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and will commemorate the first graduating class of a post-secondary education program that allows students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to have a college experience and prepare for competitive employment.聽 The first seven graduates of the 糖心Vlog传媒, Community, Career Development and Employment Program (ACCE) will be celebrated in a special ceremony at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in Dickinson Hall Auditorium on the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock campus. Important components of the two-semester program that began Jan. 30 include academics, social support, work exploration and job placement. Students learned independent living skills, while working at internships that provide on-the-job experience, career exploration and core employment skills. The program was established with the knowledge that only 32 percent of working-age people with disabilities were employed from 2010 to 2012, . Studies show that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who participate in post-secondary education have better jobs and receive higher earnings. 鈥淲e are excited to partner with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to offer this important program,鈥� said Easterseals Arkansas President and CEO Elaine Eubank. 鈥淎CCE opens doors to opportunity and helps graduates live more independently.鈥� The positive impact of ACCE already can be seen. Student Charlee Brosh is the first student from the program to be offered a permanent job. Regarding her internship leading up to her job placement in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Audiology and Speech Pathology Clinic, she said she learned that 鈥渨ork could be fun.鈥� 鈥淚 learned job duties can be big or small like shampooing a carpet,鈥� Brosh said. 鈥淚 learned to use Excel. I thought it was hard at first, but it is not. I had to run the office while staff were in meetings.鈥� Of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock college experience, Charlee said she enjoyed meeting lots of people and seeing people she knows on campus. For more than 70 years, Easterseals Arkansas has been a resource for people with disabilities and their families. Its mission is to provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. In the upper right photo,聽Charlee Brosh, a student in the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock/Easterseals Arkansas 糖心Vlog传媒, Community, Career Development, and Employment Program, signs an offer letter to work as a clinical technician in the 糖心Vlog传媒MS Audiology and Speech Pathology Clinic. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Communications.聽]]>