After Mark Robbins retired from a 30-year career in pest control, he realized that being fully retired wasn’t for him. He was working with Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) to prepare himself physically for returning to the workforce after dealing with some health issues, but realized he needed even more assistance in figuring out what his [...]
When Hillary Clough graduated from high school seven years ago, the thought of attending college was so overwhelming to her that she decided to forego college and join the workforce. That decision weighed heavily on her mind for several years after that as she bounced from job to job finding no satisfaction. Hillary commented, “For [...]
(West Springfield, MA) - Like many parents of a child with disabilities, there have been times when Amelia Leo has struggled to find services for her daughter, Stephanie. Diagnosed with Global Dyspraxia, Leo says the neurological disorder affects every part of her daughter’s life, “from academics to coordination,” and at 16-years of age, Leo is [...]
Samantha’s college graduation was rapidly approaching, and she was striking out on finding a job. She had been searching for something, ANYTHING, to do with her major without any luck. Who knew that returning home for the weekend to visit her mom and having a casual conversation with a salesperson in an unrelated field would [...]
