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Alex’s Story: Full-Time Success
As of October 2024, Alex is celebrating one [...]
After discovering her strengths, Crystal found a job she loves
Crystal struggles from mental illness, anxiety and isolation due to the adversity she has experienced throughout her life. After maintaining her therapy appointments, she discovered she was more than capable of being a cashier, and found the perfect spot at the Red Mile as a Cage Cashier. Crystal loves her job and has adapted well to working with the public.
Because of her motivation and dedication, Crystal proved everyone’s misconceptions of her to be wrong
Crystal has been employed for over a year at Family Dollar as a sales associate. When she entered services with OWL, she really wanted a job in customer service, but was told that because of her disability, she would never be able to do anything. However, she was motivated to be employed in a stable job earning enough income to get a car and support herself. Her work supervisor said that she has considering been considering Crystal for an assistant management [...]
Despite his limited work experience, Burlington gave Edgar a chance, and he is still going strong
Edgar is a 62-year-old veteran that could not remember his work history which appeared to be limited. He said he worked in an Easter Seals sheltered workshop and worked as a chauffeur. Edgar has struggled is whole life with mental health issues, which affected his ability to obtain and maintain employment throughout his life. Employment Coordinator, Andy Cotter assisted Edgar in obtaining a job at Burlington Coat Factory that he has maintained for over a year. At Burlington [...]