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Extended Employment Success Stories
Solomon
Solomon came to AccessAbility for the three week Work Experience assessment program in November of 2002. Although Solomon had many years of work experience when he lived in Ethiopia, he had no work experience here in the United States. Solomon had several barriers to overcome before he could move toward his goal of becoming self-sufficient and financially stable. Limited work history combined with a language barrier and partial physical paralysis that limits the type of work that he can complete, has made it difficult for Solomon to reach his goals.
Solomon successfully completed his Work Experience assessment period and was admitted to the Extended Employment program in December of 2002. Since then, Solomon has continued his adult education and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes in the afternoon and evenings. He is also working in AccessAbility's on-site production facility each morning and during school breaks. Solomon is demonstrating true drive in order to realize his goals of independence. He also exhibits determination to try every task given to him despite his physical paralysis. Solomon continues to work hard to gain a work history, earn a wage, to learn English and to obtain further knowledge to move closer to self-sufficiency.
Gregg
Gregg originally came to AccessAbility in 1991 to refine his work skills and gain additional work experience in our on-site production facility. Utilizing the resources and assistance available to him through the Extended Employment program Gregg was able to find a job in the community.
Gregg has been working at the Mall of America since 1994. His job is to keep the tables tidy, the floor free of debris, and the garbage whisked away. If you need help with directions or an "insider's" referral about the Mall of America, Gregg will help out when needed. It has now been more than seven years since Gregg started at the Mall of America and he's still there. If you ask him, his supervisor, or anyone who knows him, he'll be there tomorrow, the next day, and the next.
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