Employment Webinars Archives - Page 4 of 6

WEBINAR: The Best Buddies Difference: Friendship and Skills Leading to Success

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Featuring:

Jessica Patton, Deputy Director
Andrea Schonenberg, Senior Director, Jobs Program Best Buddies International

The mission of Best Buddies International is to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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WEBINAR: Youth with Disabilities, Training and Employment Success-Lessons on Best Practices from Project SEARCH

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During this webinar, we discussed lessons from Project SEARCH’s work with youth with disabilities and how to apply those lessons to other workforce programs. The insights from Project SEARCH offer critical lessons learned about serving youth with disabilities. Learn key insights that can apply to other workforce programs including various ways to break down tasks, support different learning styles and how to accommodate different disabilities.

Featuring:

Paula Johnson, M.S.,Program Specialist Project SEARCH
Lisa M. Enright, M.Ed. Project SEARCH Instructor – Bayhealth

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WEBINAR: Leadership, Process and Results

Lessons from South Dakota’s Jacqueline Sly

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Jacqueline Sly

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Jacqueline Sly, former Representative, South Dakota House of Representatives

A former teacher and state legislator, Jacqueline shares insights gained from her incredible leadership on the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force. RespectAbility is deeply committed to sharing insights, ideas and recommendations from leaders across the country.

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Powerful Role that Mentorship can Play in Supporting Employment Opportunities for Youth with Disabilities

Derek Shields of the National Disability Mentoring Coalition

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Bridges from School to Work and Transformative Power of a Job for Youth with Disabilities

Discussion with Tad Asbury with a Focus on Bridges from School to Work

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Disabilities to Diverse Abilities at Ernst & Young (EY)

How EY is Educating Their People About Mental Illness and Addiction

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Best Practices in Action: Micro-Enterprise in Iowa

The Iowa Able Foundation-Micro-Enterprise, Micro-Lending and Financial Security for Iowans with Disabilities

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Best Practices in Action: Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery County, Maryland on Jobs for People with Disabilities – Local Lessons from a National Role Model

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