Mara came to employU in 2021 to take part in on-the-job training services to see what types of jobs would be best for her future. She quickly found that standard job placement services were not going to be effective for her success. She returned to take part in employU's Discovery Program. In Discovery, she works with her Discovery Specialist to dive deep into her personality and find what drives her passion to work. ![]()
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Through this process, it was found that Mara's main source of enjoyment is her love of art. She is a highly accomplished artist with samples of her paintings hanging throughout her house and have been sold across the country. Mara also is enrolled at Indian River State College's Project Stage where she is working toward her Childcare Certification. Bringing these 2 goals together, Mara was able to get in front of a group of 3-year-olds at IRSC's Child Development Center to teach them her first art class. ![]()
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She created a lesson plan with her Discovery Specialist and practiced her speech with her parents. When the big day finally arrived, she was very nervous but stood in front of the board and taught 14 children how to make a rainbow, including teaching them what colors were in a rainbow, how it was shaped, and what order to place the colors. The kids all had fun and made their rainbows with Mara helping some of them individually. When she left, she knew she wanted to become a teacher and work with little kids. Through Discovery, Mara found a future career that she had only dreamed about, now she knows it is more than a possibility. #EmployingAbilities
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Joshua came to employU looking for long-term employment. Though he had job experience and a degree in Crime Scene Investigation, he wasn’t sure about his next step on his employment journey. He knew employU had previously assisted his brother in finding a job he enjoys, so he thought he would see what employU could do for him. ![]()
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With the help of his Employment Specialist Steven, Joshua was offered a job as a Mail Clerk at Eglin Air Force Base! In this position, Joshua delivers mail and packages across the base and to off-base facilities. He enjoys delivering to Duke Field and the Army 7th Group and feels his work truly makes a difference. ![]()
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We are happy to see Joshua excelling in a work environment he truly enjoys! #EmployingAbilities
Determined and motivated to start working, Joseph began working as a Cart Attendant at Walmart with the help of his Employment Specialist, Pattie. With her help, Joseph learned interview skills, job searching, and how to stay safe while working. Although parking lot safety was a challenge early on, Joseph’s strong work ethic and the ongoing coaching from his team helped him overcome it with confidence. Being extremely creative, Joseph loves seeing the different bumper stickers throughout the parking lot while he works. Through his creativity, he is able to express himself in ways that foster meaningful connections and engage those around him in a different, more personal way. ![]()
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We are so proud to be a part of Joseph’s employment journey and can’t wait to see where his determination and creativity take him next! #EmployingAbilities
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