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Headapohl
Managing Editor
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Story Development Editor
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Arts & Life Editor
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EDITORIAL
Editorial Assistant
Sy Manello
seeking local companies who will
consider serving as internship sites as
part of a new initiative to help people with
disabilities develop work skills and gain
employment. The Pathways to Careers
(Pathways) initiative covers the costs of the
internship wages for participants.
"Through the Pathways program, our
JVS
is
Senior Columnist
Danny Raskin
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Editor
Robert Sklar
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upon a successful model launched in Utah.
SourceAmerica is a national organization
providing job opportunities for
people
significant disabilities.
Employers interested in serving as
internship sites may contact Bill Hielscher
at (248) 795-8943 or bhielscher@jvsdet.org.
employer relations specialist. "The pro
gram provides resources and incentives
for employers, and interns receive support
from JVS to help ensure success:'
Pathways participants will undergo a dis
covery process to identify their skills, inter
The
ests
and abilities. Individuals will then be
employer for an 8-12 week
internship at no cost to the employer.
"Becoming a Pathways employer is an
matched with
an
exciting opportunity for local companies
to
helping to
shape a better future for individuals with
disabilities:' says Hielscher. "Permanent
employment is the ultimate goal, and
Pathways offers a great way to match
interns to potential employment oppor
tunities and make sure it's a good fit for
everyone:'
JVS
is
one
of four
agencies in the country
kfarber@renmedia.us
with
.icc Health Fairs To Focus
On The Needs Of Seniors
on
Keith Farber
Sales Director
dedicated to
maximizing the likelihood
of a good job fit:' says Bill Hielscher, JVS
focus is
kbrowett@renmedia.us
funding from SourceAmerica
to implement Pathways, which is based
to receive
�VS Seeks Employers
For Internship Program
meet their business needs while
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Contributing
Chief Operating Officer
Senior Account Executive
Melissa Litvin
Account Executives
Wendy Flusty
Annette Kizy
Joanne Levine
Jewish Community Center of
Ilene Lubin
Metropolitan Detroit is kicking of its new
Life Plus program at the JCC in Oak Park
Sunday, Feb. 8 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and
Sales Manager Assistant
Lisa Wren
12,11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the JCC
in West Bloomfield.
The program is an expansion of the JCC's
current senior adult programming. Life
Thursday, Feb.
Plus will enrich the lives of the
and promote
elderly
population.
a
BUSINESS OFFICES
Billing Coordinator
Pamela Turner
Collections
community's
stronger and
vital
Production
Under the Life Plus umbrella, the JCC
can package and market new and existing
By FARAGO
& ASSOCIATES
Manager
Scott Drzewiecki
programs that meet the needs of seniors
through social, recreational, physical, intel
lectual, mental and emotional stimulation.
Analyst
Hazel Bender
more
Designers
Amy Pollard
Pam Sherevan
.
The free health fair will include fitness
Michelle Sheridan
classes and demonstrations, entertainment,
and vendors with important health and
Susan Walker
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education information for senior adults.
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