Congratulations to the 2017-18 Employment First Partner grants recipients

The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities awarded Employment First Partner grants to 14 community organizations, including: schools, employment providers, managed care organizations, and advocacy organizations. These organizations will work in their local communities to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Activities will include: legislative breakfasts, Take Your Legislator to Work visits, business recognition events; leadership mentoring, media campaigns, public service announcements, commercials, community conversations, presentations to local civic groups (e.g., chambers, Rotary clubs) and employer groups, business tours, and business to business mentoring.

2017-2018 Employment First Partner Grant Recipients

Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin — Wauwatosa
Camp Createability — McFarland
Clarity Care, Inc. — Oshkosh
DC Everest School District — Weston
Employment Connections — Monona
Lakeland Care Inc. — Fond du Lac
Lakeland Union High School — Minocqua
Medford Area Public School District — Medford
North Country Independent Living Center — Superior
School District of Beloit — Beloit
SOAR Fox Cities — Appleton
The Arc of Racine County — Mt. Pleasant
Two Rivers Public School District — Two Rivers
Wausaukee School District — Wausaukee

For more information about the grant recipients go to the WI Employment First website at: www.wiemploymentfirst.com. or contact Ann Sievert at ann.sievert@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-9897.

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