Clean Up Columbia!
On Saturday April 13, five Transition Network participants and five college students joined forces with over a thousand other volunteers to help “Cleanup Columbia”. The participants in Transition Network…
Avery Goes Full Time at Boone Hospital
Avery was among six high school seniors who participated in the STEP program at Boone Hospital. He was the first of the six to score the very…
Olive Garden Hires Kathy
In January we profiled Kathy along with two other L&WC service recipients, who job-shadowed at the Olive Garden Restaurant on National Disability Mentoring Day. “Our restaurants support…
Rachel’s Road to Success
If you had to describe Rachel in one word, it would be sociable. She’s that bubbly person who rarely lets you pass without saying, “Hello, how are…
On the Job at Olive Garden
If Kathy had her druthers, she would wash dishes at a local restaurant or at least work in food service. She washed dishes for six years at…
School in the Real World
There was a time when 18-year-old Avery loathed high school. For him, the traditional school setting was boring and pointless. Avery, who has a form of autism…
A New STEP Up
Tyler is a senior at Hickman High School, but he is no average Columbia student. Rather than sitting through American history or English literature, Tyler is receiving…
Attitude Makes the Difference
No matter how tough life gets or how many doors might close in her face, Jessica knows that the secret to perseverance is a positive attitude. The…
Javion Digs In
Employment means a lot to Javion. The 14-year-old landscaping crew member on Boone County Family Resources’ Life and Work Team describes working on the crew as an…