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  Hear from our President & CEO Luanne Welch

  She shares her passion to assist people living with disabilities and mental health challenges in the Triangle Business Journal's Executive Voice series.

  

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  Davian Strives for Independence

  Two-year-old Davian, who has Down Syndrome, is becoming more independent thanks to the hard work of staff at Dorothy Spainhour Child Development Center. He is feeding himself, following directions and interacting with classmates!

  

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  Chris Scores

  The support of Individual and Community Services staff helps Chris achieve new skills and reach goals. He's hitting one out of the park! Learn more about how Easterseals UCP can help your family.

  

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Transition To Employment

Easterseals UCP Transition To Employment program prepares high school students and adults ages 16-26 years old with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for employment. 

• Activities to explore career interests and abilities.

• Development of soft skills, workplace communication and behavior, independent living skills and accessing transportation.

• Informational Interviews, job shadowing/mentoring, worksite tours, volunteering or internships.

• Learning about rights and responsibilities, how to request accommodations on the job and participating in youth leadership activities in the community.

• Assistance from staff in choosing a job, activities and support in acquiring a job as well as ongoing staff support in maintaining a job.

• Learning skills to support wellness and recreation.

Easterseals UCP and Trillium Health Resources are working together with area food banks to help teens and young adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD).  Individuals between the ages of 16-26 will develop employment skills to work on food trucks that serve healthy snacks throughout the communities of New Bern and Ahoskie, North Carolina.  More info

Special thanks to Trillium Health Resources for supporting the Easterseals UCP Transition To Employment program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Eastern North Carolina.

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