Tommy Takes Charge
Tommy has a lot to be proud of these days. He has a job he enjoys and he passed the test for obtaining his driver’s permit. He…
HealthMatters Joins Forces with Fitness Achievers
In the fall of 2016, Boone County Family Resources began an agency-wide initiative to enhance the health and wellness of individuals served. A 12-week long curriculum from…
Brad Tries New Approach as “IPS” Rolls Out
In October, which coincidentally was National Disability Employment Awareness month, the agency formally partnered with Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) to pilot an evidence-based supported employment program commonly…
Landscape Crew Grows Skills for the Workplace
The Life & Work Connections program offers on-the-job vocational skills training through the Landscape Crew to young adults aspiring to obtain community employment. This year, there were…
Transition Network Summer Wrap-up
Transition Network, a special partnership with Columbia College, enables participants to attend classes taught by Life & Work Connections staff on the Columbia College campus. This summer…
New Fall Transition Network Classes Offer Options
Transition Network, a partnership between BCFR’s Life & Work Connections program and Columbia College is offering some new classes this fall. Work It: Think Critically &…
Work It! — Teens in Transition Summer 2016
Through partnership with the Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), the Life & Work Connections program this summer offered pre-employment transition services to high school students who…
Mariah’s Move to the Mall
Mariah started vocational skills training as a member of the BCFR Life & Work Connections janitorial work crew in mid-2015 to develop the skills she needed for…
Inspiring Success
The Life & Work Connections program has for several years provided classroom-based instruction as well as community-based experiential learning opportunities through Transition Network, a partnership with Columbia…