Small Improvements Lead to Big Changes

2015-08-14T12:28:31-04:00August 14th, 2015|Administration, Employment, News|

When Team Manager Ashley Frayre took a look at the ADEC order history from a popular supplier, she noticed large discrepancies in billing. Some day service locations were paying $80 for a box of paper towels, while others were paying $40 [...]

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Jeff Schrock: Making a Difference for 30 Years

2015-08-05T14:55:32-04:00August 5th, 2015|Administration, Employment|

When Jeff Schrock came to work for ADEC in 1985, he “wasn’t looking to change the world or anything,” as he puts it. He just wanted a better job and a better way to provide for his growing family. His daughter [...]

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Ruth Yankey Celebrates 25 Years with ADEC

2023-02-12T19:50:15-05:00July 22nd, 2015|Dignity, Direct Support, Employment, Families, News|

When Ruth Yankey came to work for ADEC 25 years ago, she was just looking for a job that offered insurance for her family. “Then it went from there – the rest is history,” Ruth said with a smile. Now [...]

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Project SEARCH to Receive National Award

2023-02-12T19:44:13-05:00July 8th, 2015|Employment, News|

It doesn’t get any better than 100 percent. The South Bend chapter of Project SEARCH, a school-to-work training program for young adults with developmental disabilities, will be recognized July 14 for placing 100 percent of the students in its 2014 [...]

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Bright Future for Project Search Graduates

2023-02-12T19:06:29-05:00June 10th, 2015|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, Employment, News|

Walking into the Project SEARCH commencement ceremony June 2, the energy and excitement was palpable as graduates talked to each other and their families in tones filled with the hope found in uncovering a life filled with choice and possibility. [...]

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Project Search Finds Opportunity

2014-06-13T17:31:16-04:00June 13th, 2014|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, Employment, Families|

Katelyn Andrysiak congratulates Sarah Holland for completing Project Search. Only one graduating class in Michiana can boast 100 percent employment for its graduates. And this class had to overcome overwhelming odds to achieve it. The seven graduates of Project [...]

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Purpose Matters

2023-02-10T17:30:42-05:00May 1st, 2013|A Life of Their Own, Dignity, Employment|

Purpose Matters There are dozens, if not hundreds or thousands, of variables included in the equation for personal happiness and fulfillment. Few variables are as impactful or important as how we make sense of our value to society. How we [...]

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