A live/work community that fosters independence for
adults with developmental disabilities
IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES!
Work is good. It offers an opportunity to become more independent, make friends and lead a meaningful life.
Please join us for this comprehensive workshop to learn about:
- Community-based, integrated employment options
- Leveraging your job seeker’s strengths and interests to find employment
- Preparing your job seeker for successful employment
- Levels of support available
This employment workshop is geared toward parents and caregivers of adult job seekers who have disabilities.
Workshop Presenters:
Eileen Easterbrook is the Program Manager of AimHIRE, a new employment facilitation service, vendorized by Golden Gate Regional Center. She is a parent of a young adult with developmental disabilities and an employment specialist for WorkLink’s Competitive Employment Program for Department of Rehabilitation clients.
Sara Murphy is the Director of WorkLink, a San Francisco based employment service for people with disabilities. As a national leader in community-based employment, Sara has been providing direct service to job seekers and teaching job search strategies to job developers for more than 20 years.
Date: March 31, 2012
Time: 10:30 am (SHARP) -1:30 pm (working lunch served)
Address: Train Depot, 110 Higgins Canyon Road, Half Moon Bay, CA
Cost: FREE, but donations would be are appreciated to help cover expenses
RSVP: Space is limited to 25 people
This workshop is only 2 weeks out please RSVP so we can plan accordingly!
I hope to see you there,
Jeff Peck
jpeck@bigwaveproject.org
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