See What’s Possible at ADEC
Ryan Tingstrom grips an air ratchet to tighten a bolt on a chair frame for Champion manufacturing. The confident look on his face shows he knows what he’s doing, he’s got this. This photo of Ryan at work at ADEC [...]
Project SEARCH Celebrates Progress, Achievement
For the 2016 Project SEARCH Open House, the eight students prepared display boards with pictures and written prompts to give presentations on their work at the mid-way point of the program. Anne Long, Project SEARCH teacher with South Bend [...]
Ann Yoder Retires After 41 Years with ADEC
Over the course of 41 years, Ann Yoder has seen many things change at ADEC Industries, but she’s also had the opportunity to watch countless people succeed and enjoy a truly positive workspace. “It’s a good place to work,” Ann [...]
ADEC Industries Prepares Scott for Job Success
When Challenger Designs needed to boost worker morale and create a feeling of teamwork, they turned to ADEC. “I wanted to try to bring someone in that the team could rally around, to get more of a heart and less [...]
ADEC Launches Vocational Training Center
ADEC’s Vocational Training Center opened its doors Tuesday, October 6 to two packed classes of ADEC Industries consumers. Each class is composed of 15 students, and three more are on a waiting list for the next class. With more than [...]
Career Pathways Explored at ADEC
ADEC welcomed a tour group of educators, counselors and other youth-serving professionals from Elkhart County and surrounding north-central Indiana communities as part of “Postsecondary Pathways: Connecting Education to Careers for Student Success.” The Indiana Youth Institute, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, [...]
Project Search Students Enjoy Opportunity
Motivated by the desire to learn more and earn money for a car, Mauricio Anguio (pictured above) pushes himself to work hard and take on responsibility at Project SEARCH. Now in his first rotation, Mauricio works independently as he cleans [...]
Opportunities Matter
Editor’s Note: ADEC Board Member Mary Jo Ogren (pictured above in blue dress presenting certificate to ADEC consumer Larry Clingenpeel) delivered one of two keynote addresses at the 27th Annual St. Joseph County DisABILITY Awareness Luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 7. We [...]
Kelly Wright Celebrates 20 Years with ADEC
Walking into ADEC’s Goshen Shoots location, you are likely to hear someone calling out “Kellywright!” with a laugh as Kelly, team leader at the Shoots, gives consumers and fellow staff alike a hard time. “I love giving [consumers] a hard [...]
