Kurt has always pictured himself working in an office setting. When he was younger, he would imagine working at a desk, typing on a computer, and assisting others on the phone. Working towards this goal, Kurt went to Wright Business School where he graduated in 2001 with advanced honors and earned an AA degree in […]
A high school student in Fort Pierce, Ezechiele has a wide range of interests. He enjoys playing basketball, football, and video games with his friends. But also comments that Math is his favorite subject in school. After being referred to employU in October 2021, Ezechiele met his job coach, Kyra. Kyra was able to find […]
Working five hours a week at a local grocery store, Marcus wanted to find a job where he could work more hours and be part of a team environment. Because Marcus receives SSI benefits, he joined ADEN in order to gain assistance in acquiring a new job and to try working more hours without losing […]
Darrell is a young man with a desire to be helpful. Though he appears shy at first, those who get to know him soon find out he is friendly, outgoing, and so much fun to be around. He expressed a desire to work with customers, so his Job Coach, Jennifer, knew that a Work-Based Learning […]
Megan is an employU client with a friendly, upbeat personality and a variety of interests. Art, pottery, painting, Minecraft, and Sonic the Hedgehog are just a few things she enjoys. So, it should be no surprise that when coming to employU, Megan was interested in exploring a variety of different industries. Though she is inspired […]
Every journey has some twists and turns along the way. employU client, Lisa knows this all too well. Lisa worked successfully in Social Services prior to completing her BS in Human Services in 2016. From there, she worked as a Case Manager. But in February of 2018, Lisa’s journey would take a turn she was […]
Dean was a Master Auto Mechanic for about 30 years, but after being diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2011, his life changed. Following surgery to remove the tumor, Dean became completely paralyzed on the right side of his body. He was told by doctors that he would never be able to work again. He […]
Michele is an employU client who loves research and organizing information. With a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science, she’s a jobseeker that brings a lot of valuable skills and knowledge to the table. Around the same time that Michele joined employU as a client, The Able Trust, one employU’s valued community partners, was […]
Optimistic and eager to work, Miracle is an employU customer who brightens any room she enters. Upon being referred to employU, Miracle decided to participate in Project SEARCH. Project SEARCH is a collaborative program between vocational rehabilitation, employU, the school district, and the Cleveland Clinic. This very specified Industry-Based Work Experience Program allows students the […]
Aaric is an employU client who was referred through the Brevard School District for the Pre-ETS program. Pre-ETS is a “fast track” program for high school and college students that allows them to access services to build employability skills while in school. Services are typically available much sooner through Pre-ETS than the traditional Vocational Rehabilitation […]
