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We want to inform and connect with the entire Job Path community
so we are all on this path together.
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Employment update video version:
Randy R. and A Better Chance
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We're happy to share this short new video that features Randy R. and his work at A Better Chance. Randy has been with Job Path for more than a decade, holding a variety of clerical positions at different employers.
He started work at A Better Chance in March 2022, performing office duties including inventory, shredding, and file organization. He’s since been promoted to Junior IT Support Specialist, says his supervisor Ali Malik, IT Manager.
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“His role now consists of assisting the IT team to install Windows updates, installing/un-installing software, setting up workstations, and much more,” he says. “Randy has been such a great help to the organization in a variety of ways.”
Randy said he loved having a chance to be a part of the video to tell his story and hopefully help others.
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What do you think about your promotion and your new duties at work?
Randy: “Amazing! Having added responsibilities gives me pride!”
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| | Some "paw-some" visitors to JP apartments | | Every week, the ladies who live in two of Job Path’s Supported Living apartments have some very special visitors. One of them announces themselves with a cheery “Hello!” after the door opens, the other with a wag of a furry tail. | | Photo by Ashley Busone Rogriguez | | |
Ashley Busone Rodriguez and Beto, a 5-year-old charcoal gray and white Bernadoodle, are volunteers from The Good Dog Foundation. Good Dog sends volunteer teams (therapy-trained dogs and their humans) into hospitals, workplaces, schools, and community centers.
During a recent visit, Ashley chatted with the ladies about their plans for the week, their outfits and manicures, and Beto’s love of snacks. Beto sat for pets, gave kisses on command, nibbled treats, mugged for the camera, and generally looked ridiculously adorable.
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Beto made a particular effort to find one resident, Erica P., sniffing at her bedroom door and pacing. After Erica finished a shower and came to the couch, Beto sat on the floor contentedly and pressed up against her legs while she ran her fingers through his soft fur.
“You really see people get more engaged,” said Busone Rodriguez, who works as a teacher. “It’s always really lovely to see someone’s face light up when they talk to him.”
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When I think about Job Path and the hundreds of people supported by our work, I am immediately struck by the brilliance and resilience of our community of individuals, each with passions, talents, and dreams that make our world a more vibrant place. This is echoed in the words of this year’s calendar year-end appeal letter:
Our community is Valid, Vital, and Visible.
These three simple but profound truths say so much about the people with autism and other developmental disabilities who come through our doors. And it should be shouted from the rooftops, now more than ever.
As the season of giving draws near, I hope you’ll keep Job Path in mind and support our year-end fundraising campaign. No matter what size, your gift helps us ensure that the world continues to see the reality that we know so well.
Thank you so much for being a part of our community.
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Job Path’s Abby Schatten presented at the November Eleversity Leadership Conference for NY's Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Employment and Vocational Services.
The discussion was about how to keep family members involved in the Customized Employment process as people age out from school-based services to adult services.
-Photo by Elizabeth Beaubrun.
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Voiceover artist and audiobook narrator Lizzy Saxe had a Zoom visit with members of Job Path’s Community Connections program, sharing the story of her work and her diagnoses of ADHD and autism.
“I think people were interested to see - “Oh look there’s someone making progress in a way that’s in line with her disability, and the pace she can go at - they’re finding a way to make that work.’ ”
-Photo thanks to Lizzy Saxe
| | | Disability rights activist and icon Alice Wong died Nov. 14. Click here for a wonderful remembrance from a longtime friend about her legacy of community-building. | | December: As part of our efforts to highlight and celebrate the great diversity within our Job Path community, we will be featuring racial, ethnic, cultural, and identity pride commemorations here each month. | | Dec. 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities | |
Staff Anniversaries
Special recognition to staff who celebrated their anniversary at Job Path in November.
Thank you for all of the contributions that you have made over the years in making Job Path successful.
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Rachel Pollock - 26 years
Aimee Althoff - 20 years
Catherine James - 13 years
Sabrina Bastien - 12 years
Alexis Estrada - 12 years
Jose Santos - 8 years
Nicole Nathani - 6 years
Camille Smith - 4 years
John Purchase - 4 years
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Madden Harr - 4 years
Anna Nuler - 2 years
Kelly McGrath - 2 years
Nichelle Hemphill - 2 years
Marissa Ramon - 1 year
Arianny Dominguez Acosta - 1 year
Marco De La Cruz - 1 year
Porsha Jones - 1 year
Robert Price - 1 year
| | Job Path supports people with autism and other developmental disabilities as they find jobs, live in their own homes, and become involved in community life. To learn more, visit our website. | | |
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