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Stay Tuned for Exciting News on October 6!

October is...

National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

NDEAM SPOTLIGHT: BOOST OXYGEN & STEVEN MOLLICA

Located in Milford, CT, Boost Oxygen's CEO appeared on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ in 2019 and signed to a million-dollar deal with Shark Tank's Mr. Wonderful, Kevin O'Leary.

Since then, Boost Oxygen has grown exponentially and partners with The Kennedy Center to employ individuals with disabilities to build essential Point of Purchase displays for several retail outlets, including Walmart.

Steven Mollica (pictured above), earned a position in Boost Oxygen’s warehouse working for Fred Davila thanks to The Kennedy Center’s Placement team. According to Mr. Davila, “Steven has become an important part of our operation and learned many facets of our business. He is a pleasure to work with and is doing a fantastic job!”

The Kennedy Center

Employment Planning & Job Placement Services

The Kennedy Center provides comprehensive Employment Planning & Job Placement Services to help individuals with disabilities secure desired positions meeting their needs. We collaborate with individuals to assess skills, abilities, interests and desires to identify and secure employment in a position best suited to each person's profile. Our employment staff are knowledgeable about the local job market and provide a wide range of services to assist every individual we support to be successful, including:

• Career Counseling & Planning
• Vocational Assessment
• Individual Job Planning & Job Placement
• Job Training & Support
• Individualized Supported Employment
• Individualized Day Options
• Group Supported Employment
• Joint Community Placement
• Mental Health Work Services
• Working Interview

Each week during October, we will spotlight on social media, individuals we support and businesses we partner with to empower and employ.

October

Featured Calendar Artist

Lisa Ellis, “Nature’s Tapestry”, 2010

Lisa is a seasoned artist who shares her appreciation for nature through her artwork. Taking inspiration from life and imagination, Lisa creates pieces that combine simplicity and detail in her own signature style. Amazing work Lisa!

SAVE THE DATES ...

Registration is Open...

Program Schedule

For more information on the wide range of programs and to register by mail, go to: https://www.thekennedycollective.org/news-and-events and click on the headline, The Kennedy Center Autism Project Fall/Winter 2022 Program Schedule to download the form. To register & pay online, go to https://palmandable.com/collections/autism-project 

Questions? Reach out to Amy Dingwall, MAT at adingwall@kennedyctr.org or call 203-332-4535 ext. 2356

Supplies Needed...

The Autism Project Needs Supplies!

The Autism Project supports families caring for individuals with ASD and other disabilities. As we begin a new Fall 2022 session, we need your help! Please CLICK HERE to donate much needed items. Donations are anonymous (unless you add a note to the order). So, in case we don't see your name...thank you in advance for supporting The Autism Project!