Our Supported Employment Spotlight Stories

In a world where work opportunities are scarce for those facing intellectual or developmental challenges, Mindy’s story stands out. Embark on an inspiring journey with Mindy, as she defies the odds and discovers meaningful employment despite her disabilities,...

Keith's supervisor says he is doing a great job at his job in Bolivar. Watch his Supported Employment Spotlight Story below!

Buford has been working for over 3 years at Outback. We're excited to highlight the good work he's doing in this episode of the Supported Employment Spotlight!

Join us as we applaud Mike for the work he's doing at Pickwick Electric! We are sharing this story with you a bit differently this time - in video format. We hope you enjoy watching and will help us congratulate Mike on a job well done.

While many fast-food employees have been furloughed during the Pandemic, Alisha has been getting more hours than typical at McDonald’s. She’s been given the opportunity to train in new positions including the drive-through window fulfillment and cooking in addition to...

Jasmine accompanied her mother to her hair stylist for years.  As she grew older, Jasmine began to impulsively empty trash and clean while her mom was being styled.  This did not go unnoticed by Hair Expressions owner, Camille Shavon.  Camille and Jasmine’s mom...

Mario had been employed for many years in the fast food industry. Recently he wanted to try something else and Supported Employment staff helped him secure a new position at Kroger. He is responsible for bagging groceries, helping guests load their purchases and...

Faye has been working most of her adult life.  As long as it existed, she was a reliable producer in our workshop.  When it closed, everyone knew that finding Faye a job that she could consistently be successful was important to her overall happiness and sense of...

Upon entering the I-40 West Rest Area headed toward Memphis on a rainy Saturday, I find William Carroll just completing his cleaning rounds from one of the restrooms.  He tells me I caught him at a good time as he has a specific time frame organized to be sure he...

As I approached El Ranchito in Bolivar to meet someone else, I encountered Johnny who was carefully wiping down the entrance door. I remarked that he sure had things shining and he replied, “That’s my job.” Johnny has been working many months at the restaurant and is...