For individuals with disabilities to achieve employment, it takes perseverance, commitment to personal growth, and determination to overcome obstacles. For many, a job in the community is a goal that can be years in the making. On October 18 in the Peck Center at the Milwaukee County Zoo, Goodwill and its clients, along with Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Wisconsin’s Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), dignitaries, supporters, employers, families and friends came together to celebrate the milestone of our Supported Employment Program’s 500 jobs secured for people with disabilities.
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