How it all started
How it all started
Turn to the person on the right? Introduce yourself…. Ask them who is your favorite Superhero? and WHY?
Pennsylvania Stats ➢
1.6 Million working age job seekers, with a disability live in PA
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19% of Americans or about 1 on 5 Americans have a disability ➢ 90% of all Americans will experience a disability at some point
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The unemployment rate for people with a disability is about 70%
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Everyday in the commonwealth of PA 200,000 jobs are open needing employees
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In 2016 OVR had 20,000 new applications from job seekers looking for meaningful employment
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Over 105,000 disabled students & job seekers in PA are transition age 16-21
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PA OVR helped 9,000 job seekers find meaningful employment in 2016
Types of Employment ➢ On Demand Jobs ➢ Customized Employment ➢ Self-Employment Customized Self Employment Entrepreneurism Franchise MLM marketing ie: LuLu Roe, 31 Gifts, Pampered Chef, etc….
Types of Employment ➢ On Demand Jobs ➢ Who can help?? ➢ OVR ➢ Careerlink ➢ Schools ➢ Family & Friends ➢ Employment Agencies
Types of Employment ➢ Steps to traditional “Demand” Employment ➢ Apply ➢ Online ➢ Paper app ➢ Resume ➢ Interview ➢ Follow-up
Try Another Way
Discovery Profile & Customized Employment
Interest
Contributions
Conditions of Success
Discovery Profile ➢ How ➢ OVR ➢ ODP ➢ $15,000 employment dollars in 2017 MWS ➢ A Discovery Process is a long process 12-20 weeks ending with a Customized Employment Meeting And a blueprint for a Customized Job, we believe Discovery & Customized employment end with meaningful paid employment.
Types of Employment Customized Self Employment ➢ Have a great idea? ➢ What to own your own business? ➢ Find a need ➢ Develop a plan ➢ Save money or find investors ➢ Plan to work really really really hard!
Entrepreneuralism
Matt Port Graduated 2017 AAHS Summer Jobs 2016 Discovery 2016-2017 School Transition Hoss’s Steak & Sea
Joe Frew Graduate HASD 2017 Summer Jobs 2017 Paid Internship Catalyst Space Intern Penn State Altoona Fall 2017
Ev McConnell Attending AASD graduate 2018 Attending GACTC 3rd year Summer Jobs 2017 Paid Internship Volunteer Experiences Future Plans ????
Questions, Comment, Remarks……….
www.empoweringlivesfound.org
Turn to the person on the right? Introduce yourself…. Ask them who is your favorite Superhero? and WHY?
Pennsylvania Stats ➢
1.6 Million working age job seekers, with a disability live in PA
➢
19% of Americans or about 1 on 5 Americans have a disability ➢ 90% of all Americans will experience a disability at some point
➢
The unemployment rate for people with a disability is about 70%
➢
Everyday in the commonwealth of PA 200,000 jobs are open needing employees
➢ ➢
In 2016 OVR had 20,000 new applications from job seekers looking for meaningful employment
➢
Over 105,000 disabled students & job seekers in PA are transition age 16-21
➢
PA OVR helped 9,000 job seekers find meaningful employment in 2016
Types of Employment ➢ On Demand Jobs ➢ Customized Employment ➢ Self-Employment Customized Self Employment Entrepreneurism Franchise MLM marketing ie: LuLu Roe, 31 Gifts, Pampered Chef, etc….
Types of Employment ➢ On Demand Jobs ➢ Who can help?? ➢ OVR ➢ Careerlink ➢ Schools ➢ Family & Friends ➢ Employment Agencies
Types of Employment ➢ Steps to traditional “Demand” Employment ➢ Apply ➢ Online ➢ Paper app ➢ Resume ➢ Interview ➢ Follow-up
Try Another Way
Discovery Profile & Customized Employment
Interest
Contributions
Conditions of Success
Discovery Profile ➢ How ➢ OVR ➢ ODP ➢ $15,000 employment dollars in 2017 MWS ➢ A Discovery Process is a long process 12-20 weeks ending with a Customized Employment Meeting And a blueprint for a Customized Job, we believe Discovery & Customized employment end with meaningful paid employment.
Types of Employment Customized Self Employment ➢ Have a great idea? ➢ What to own your own business? ➢ Find a need ➢ Develop a plan ➢ Save money or find investors ➢ Plan to work really really really hard!
Entrepreneuralism
Matt Port Graduated 2017 AAHS Summer Jobs 2016 Discovery 2016-2017 School Transition Hoss’s Steak & Sea
Joe Frew Graduate HASD 2017 Summer Jobs 2017 Paid Internship Catalyst Space Intern Penn State Altoona Fall 2017
Ev McConnell Attending AASD graduate 2018 Attending GACTC 3rd year Summer Jobs 2017 Paid Internship Volunteer Experiences Future Plans ????
Questions, Comment, Remarks……….
www.empoweringlivesfound.org
