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Support an Inclusive Workforce

posted by Nicole Ericson on Thursday, August 1, 2024

Together, with your support, we filled over 185 job in the Cedar Valley last year! While this is a crucial service we provide, the funding is extremely limited. Your support can make a life-changing difference, helping to provide opportunities for meaningful employment and further independence.

With your support...

  • over 185 jobs were obtained throughout the Cedar Valley last year
  • 51 individual careers have been secured
  • individuals are working on average 16 hours a week
  • individuals are earning on average of $11.02 per hour

Why give a gift to EPI's employment services?

  • Empowerment: Your contributions help provide specialized job training, career counseling, and support services tailored to individuals with differing abilities.
  • Inclusion: By supporting this crucial service, you're advocating for an inclusive workforce where everyone has the opportunity to live, work and grow in their community.
  • Transformation: Help us create opportunities and transform lives through gainful employment.

Here's how you can help.

  • Give a gift online: Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Simply visit us online to give a gift today.
  • Share our story: Spread the word with your networks by sharing our story on social media or telling friends and family members a little more about EPI.

Every dollar counts. 

  • A gift of $100 supports access to various work experiences - like job shadowing.
  • A gift of $250 supports the process of finding, applying for and securing a job - right here in the Cedar Valley. 
  • A gift of $500 supports learning and maintaining core on-the-job responsibilities.  

Together, we can empower individuals with differing abilities, support their journey towards independence, and build a more inclusive community. Thank you for helping us grow the available workforce in the Cedar Valley. 

About The Author

Nicole Ericson, EPI's Community Development Director, has been with the agency since 2010.