Amador County - The Arc of Amador and Calaveras hosted a reception last Wednesday to thank Amador County employers and other supporters of The Arc, which provides job training and employment services for people with developmental disabilities in the two counties. The reception was hosted by The Arc’s People First self-advocacy organization and The Arc’s Board of Directors. Among the honored guests, the American Legion Ambulance and Mother Lode Real Investors were recipients of Outstanding Employer of the Year awards for their outstanding support of The Arc’s employment efforts, and Joyce Jones of Amador Regional Transit Service accepted the Transit Leadership Award for her proactive assistance to The Arc with local public transportation. The Arc of Amador and Calaveras was founded in 1971 and provides a full range of life skills, supported living and recreational opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities in addition to the Supported Employment Program. The Arc has one of the most successful rural Supported Employment Programs in California. Currently, 37 individuals are working in a wide variety of jobs throughout Amador and Calaveras counties. They are proud of the work they do and enthusiastic about being contributing members of their communities. For more information about The Arc’s Supported Employment Program contact Director of Employment Ileshia Knigge at 209-267-5978, extension 31. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.-
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Amador County - The Arc of Amador and Calaveras hosted a reception last Wednesday to thank Amador County employers and other supporters of The Arc, which provides job training and employment services for people with developmental disabilities in the two counties. The reception was hosted by The Arc’s People First self-advocacy organization and The Arc’s Board of Directors. Among the honored guests, the American Legion Ambulance and Mother Lode Real Investors were recipients of Outstanding Employer of the Year awards for their outstanding support of The Arc’s employment efforts, and Joyce Jones of Amador Regional Transit Service accepted the Transit Leadership Award for her proactive assistance to The Arc with local public transportation. The Arc of Amador and Calaveras was founded in 1971 and provides a full range of life skills, supported living and recreational opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities in addition to the Supported Employment Program. The Arc has one of the most successful rural Supported Employment Programs in California. Currently, 37 individuals are working in a wide variety of jobs throughout Amador and Calaveras counties. They are proud of the work they do and enthusiastic about being contributing members of their communities. For more information about The Arc’s Supported Employment Program contact Director of Employment Ileshia Knigge at 209-267-5978, extension 31. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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