October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. This year's theme is "Disability: Part of the Equity Equation."
The history of National Disability Employment Awareness Month traces back to 1945 when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week." In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month and changed the name to National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
“Our national recovery from the pandemic cannot be completed without the inclusion of all Americans, in particular people with disabilities,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh. “Their contributions have historically been vital to our nation’s success, and are more important today than ever. We must build an economy that fully includes the talent and drive of those with disabilities.”
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook during October where we will highlight our local employers that provide employment opportunities for adults with disabilities at their business! https://www.instagram.com/exceed_inland_empire/ https://www.facebook.com/EXCEEDInlandEmpire
CDSA Partnership Recognition Event
EXCEED is Proud to Recognize Clayton Perris Homes for their efforts in promoting the advancement of Californians with disabilities in our communities, at the California Disability Services Partnership Recognition Event on October 07, 2021 at the Red Hill Country Club in Rancho Cucamonga!
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(L-R) Assembly Majority Leader, Eloise Gomez-Reyes;
Maricela Jimenez, Tania Rowland & Marcos Velasquez, Clayton Perris;
Senator, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh.
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Moreno Valley City Council Member, Ulises Cabrera;
Marcos Velasquez, Tania Rowland & Maricela Jimenez, Clayton Perris; Erik Rodriguez, EXCEED Employment Specialist
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Marcos Velasquez, City of Perris Mayor, Michael Vargas, Tania Rowland & Maricela Jimenez
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Moreno Valley City Council Member, Ulises Cabrera;
Sandra Aldridge, EXCEED Marketing & Resource Development; Tania Rowland, Maricela Jimenez,EXCEED Board Member, Rev. Quinn Hawley, Marcos Velasquez; Erik Rodriguez, EXCEED Employment Specialist
Jacksonville Jaguars Blair Brown chooses EXCEED as his charity of choice for "My Cause, My Cleats"!
"My older brother was born with heart complications and was later diagnosed with autism. With my cleats, I want to show how much I look up to my older brother and his strength and determination."
More than 800 NFL players will showcase causes that are important to them with custom cleats during all Week 13 games, as part of the NFL's "My Cause, My Cleats" campaign.
As part of the collaboration between the NFL and players, players will represent hundreds of charitable organizations that focus on causes from youth wellness to sex trafficking prevention and support for single parents.
LOWE'S HEROES DAY AT CASA DEL VALLE!
Follow this link for the story in the Valley News!
http://myvalleynews.com/homeandgarden/lowes-heroes-donate-needed-renovations-repairs-san-jacinto-exceed-residential-center/