by Lauren Zook | Oct 17, 2021 | Inclusive Employment, Life Skills, Uncategorized
By Patsy Webb, M.A.Ed.S., C.E.S.P., Program Director: Dream, Grow, Achieve The Friends are extremely excited about their Treat Truck! Going into the community, bringing smiles to the faces of our neighbors, and serving people are some of their favorite activities at...
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 | 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...
by Camille Cody | Jan 8, 2021 | Inclusive Employment
By: Waverly Ann Harris “I believe courage is external… it’s not the ability that gave you courage, it’s the net,” explains Simon Sinek in his 3 minute YouTube video, Where Does Courage Come From. He describes the safety net that gives people courage in the workplace...
by Friends Life | Dec 10, 2019 | Community Partnerships, Daily Life, Stories, Uncategorized
It is hard to believe that another year has almost come to an end. Come February 2020, we will have been at 4414 Granny White Pike for nine years. And with a heart full of gratitude for all our volunteers, community partners, donors, families and Friends,...
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