From Daily Pilot byby Steve Virgen Contact Reporter. On most Saturdays, Marcell Bassett will ditch his running shoes and run on his bare feet. His toes crush into the sand. He prefers to train for the OC Marathon on the beach. He says the work helps with his posture and strengthens his stride. He wants to be ready, and he believes this will help. This applies to a marathon race, but it ...
Presentation Topics: Benefits of Getting a Job New Federal Regulations Impacting Employment Barriers & Misconceptions About Going to Work Resources Work Incentives Planning Assistance (WIPA) ABLE Act Tuesday March 7, 2017 6:00pm 7:30pm Regional Center of Orange County, 1525 N Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Cost: FREE Please RSVP, Space is limited To RSVP please contact the following: Darlene at Integrated Resources Institute (949) 232-1172 OR Darlene@irioc.org Light Refreshments ...
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Two thousand sixteen marks the 15th year of a unique partnership between the City of Irvine and nonprofit Project Independence to provide meaningful employment for people with developmental disabilities who help to make sure that the city’s busy mail department runs efficiently. As a licensed contractor to the city, Project Independence maintains two enthusiastic teams to assist in the organization; a morning group from the nonprofit’s Day Program and another ...
For 20 years, Marcell Bassett has worked a full-time job in the Recovery Department at IKEA in Orange County. IKEA, the world’s largest home furnishing company, was founded more than 60 years ago in Sweden. It may not seem remarkable to hold a job for two decades; however, for a person with a disability, it is quite an accomplishment for both the employer and the employee. To encourage employers to ...
Safety is always one of the highest priorities at Project Independence. While we make sure that our 800+ clients learn safe lifestyle habits we don't forget to put them into practice with our very own staff. Our wonderful partners at the Costa Mesa Fire Department stop by our headquarters in Costa Mesa annually to make sure that we all learn safety skills that will help us keep safe here, at ...
Safety for our clients is the highest priority at Project Independence. Annual CPR certification is a requirement for all staff to insure that our clients are safe and well-cared for as they build a life of true independence. Thanks to our partners at the Costa Mesa Fire Department, this serious training comes with a great amount of fun and laughter. [soliloquy id="2470"]
The ad has been produced by Kernel Productions to run on the 3x Emmy nominated show on A&E Born This Way. This is a show that portrays an ensemble cast of young people born with Down Syndrome as they live their lives, pursuing their passions, realizing their dreams and coping with transitions- just like the rest of us. It starts its second season Tuesday 7/26/16.
Our friends at OC Talk Radio (http://www.octalkradio.net ) often invite Project Independence in to discuss the latest and greatest happenings at our organization. Proud clients like Tom and Gina are always excited about being interviewed and discussing their great jobs at places like Trader Joe's and Irvine City Hall. In fact, many of our employers ask to stop by to discuss the many benefits to hiring Project Independence clients. Tune in ...
From Leaug eof California Cities June 9, 2016 This story is part of an ongoing series featuring Helen Putnam Award entries. The 2015 entries are available on the League’s website as a resource for cities in a searchable database called California city Solutions. Irvine’s Mail Center project was submitted in 2015 for the Internal Administration award category. For over a decade, the city of Irvine has outsourced internal mail service ...
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