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Choices 2024 Spring

April 29, 2024
Enrique Dominguez - Safeway in Tucson, AZ

Spring Newsletter Beyond Boundaries: Damoni’s Career Launch at NASA Headquarters Enrique Celebrates 18 Years at Safeway Deni’s Role with Spurs Sports Entertainment Kyden’s Path to His Dream Job Community Options…

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Community Options Helping Students with Disabilities Achieve Dream Jobs at Yankee Stadium

July 12, 2022
Janelli L. working at her internship at Yankee Stadium

July 12, 2022 | Press Release.pdf New York, NY – Community Options, a national nonprofit supporting people with disabilities, is leading efforts to place over 130 students with significant disabilities…

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Kaczey's Determination Pays Off

May 13, 2019
Kaczey displaying his exceptional customer service skills

Kaczey’s Determination Pays Off Kaczey recently decided that instead of being at his day program, he wanted to find employment. He knew that he could be independent and handle all…

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Ben Finds a Perfect Match in Home Depot

May 13, 2019
Ben proudly displaying his Homer Award Badge, which is reserved for the best Home Depot employees who go above and beyond.

Ben Finds Employment at Home Depot and it’s a Perfect Match! Ben, who graduated from high school in 2016, began his job as lot associate at the Summerville, SC Home…

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Kayla Putting Valuable Experience to Good Use

May 13, 2019
Kayla Putting Valuable Experience to Good Use

Kayla Putting Valuable Experience to Good Use After completing Walgreen’s Retail Training Program and learning all the skills needed to succeed in the workplace, Kayla was ready to find the…

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Mike has become an asset to his local community

May 13, 2019
Mike enjoyed Walt Disney World so much that he is saving for another trip.

Mike has become an asset to his local community. Mike experienced a traumatic brain injury when he was a child living in Florida, but has overcome many obstacles during his…

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Allentown Woman Embraces Cultural Roots in New Independent Way of Life

May 13, 2019
Allentown Woman Embraces Cultural Roots in New Independent Way of Life

Allentown Woman Embraces Cultural Roots in New Independent Way of Life Amal A. came to Community Options in 2012 from the Extended Care Unit at Sacred Heart Hospital. Amal is…

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Two First Names, But One Goal of Being Active in the Community

May 13, 2019
Two First Names, But One Goal of Being Active in the Community

Two First Names, But One Goal of Being Active in the Community Her name is Celica L., but she prefers to go by the name “Lisa”.  In her mid-40s, Lisa…

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Miss Amazing Pageant Contestant One of the Many Standouts in Community Options’ Lehigh County

May 13, 2019
Miss Amazing Pageant Contestant One of the Many Standouts in Community Options’ Lehigh County

Miss Amazing Pageant Contestant One of the Many Standouts in Community Options’ Lehigh County Rickie Lee F. is a 27-year-old woman who came to Community Options in 2012, having lived…

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Arrival at Community Options Proves Life-Changing for Peggy

May 13, 2019
May 11th 2015 - Peggy (on the right) at the NYC Museum of Natural History' gift shop.

Arrival at Community Options Proves Life-Changing for Peggy The first time I met Peggy H., she was at her old day program, sitting slumped over with her hearing aids turned…

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