by Lauren Zook | May 4, 2021 | Community Partnerships, Events, Inclusive Employment, Stories
“This is a fun story and really pretty doable for someone with the energy to make it happen. What a great idea to have an ice cream truck that isn’t driven by a creepy guy!” This was the email I received the from one of our founders at Friends Life Community (FLC),...
by Camille Cody | Apr 7, 2021 | Inclusive Employment, Stories
By Patsy Webb, M.A.Ed.S., and FLC Career Coach Generations of people across the world now have a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) because of Dr. Temple Grandin. On Feb. 27, Dr. Grandin joined some of the Friends and Friends Life Community (FLC)...
by Camille Cody | Apr 6, 2021 | Inclusive Employment
By Patsy Webb, M.A.Ed.S., and FLC Career Coach Easy and reasonable accommodations improve an already great fit When Kate started her new internship in the jewelry-making department of a local clothing store, she had a wonderful personality but very limited...
by Camille Cody | Mar 11, 2021 | Community Partnerships, Family Resources, Inclusive Employment, Stories
By David Dunkin, parent of Kaylea Having a job is an important part of Kaylea’s quality of life. It is part of her vision of being an adult and living the independent lifestyle that she wants to achieve. We have seen how it really builds her self-esteem because she...
by Camille Cody | Mar 1, 2021 | Friend Profile, Inclusive Employment
Kaylea is Miss Independent. She is a hard worker, strong friend, and leader among her peers. She has enjoyed her job at Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe for over 2 years. One of Kaylea’s key goals for herself is to live on her own or with a roommate one day. She loves...
by Camille Cody | Feb 11, 2021 | Inclusive Employment
By Patsy Webb, M.A.Ed.S., and Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) “When we all do better, we all do better.” So goes the quote attributed to former Minnesota Senator, Paul Wellstone. At Friends Life Community, we believe that everyone deserves a place to...
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