ADEC Artists Enjoy Arts in the Parks

2016-06-24T10:39:09-04:00June 24th, 2016|Community, Dignity, News|

Usha Pfifferling squealed and gestured with joy as she painted outdoors at Potato Creek State Park on Wednesday, June 22. Using just her imagination and the scenery around her, she painted a brightly colored banded background and filled it in with [...]

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My ADEC Story: Jennifer Olson

2016-06-24T09:52:21-04:00June 24th, 2016|Community, Dignity, Direct Support, Employment, News|

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a disability as the condition of being unable to do things in the normal way. Well, based on that definition, each and every one of us has a disability. You cannot spell disability, without the root word, [...]

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ADEC Partners with City of Elkhart to Provide Job Shadowing Opportunities to Adults with Disabilities

2016-06-17T15:10:11-04:00June 17th, 2016|Employment, News|

Like so many other college students, Dylan Eberly hasn't decided on a major or career to pursue quite yet. But thanks to a new partnership between the City of Elkhart and ADEC, he has a better idea of what he wants [...]

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Volunteer Finds Community at ADEC

2016-06-10T10:25:53-04:00June 10th, 2016|Community|

Once a month, Lauren Eby heads over to ADEC’s Shoots Game Club in Goshen for a night full of fun conversation, pizza and games with more than 40 other people who fall into the 18 to 24 age range. For Lauren, [...]

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Bright Futures for Project SEARCH Graduates

2016-06-10T10:09:50-04:00June 10th, 2016|A Life of Their Own, Employment, News|

Mauricio (L) and Josh (R) at Project SEARCH graduation. Marcus was unable to attend because he had to work (the best excuse at a Project SEARCH event!). Confidence and excitement for the future filled the room as eight bright eyed students [...]

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ADEC Clients to Job Shadow Elkhart City Employees

2016-06-10T09:46:13-04:00June 10th, 2016|Employment, News|

Did you know that only 17 percent of people with disabilities are employed? At ADEC, we think that number is too low, and that is why we are so grateful that the city of Elkhart and Mayor Tim Neese for helping [...]

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