Kansas Employment First Employment Stories

“I always wanted to help a team win a Super Bowl…”
-Phillip McGruder

“That woman was the greatest person I’ve ever met…”
-Colin Olenick

“I could do more than just dishes, and sure enough, it changed the rules…”
-Susie Parker

“You spend so much time crafting your resume, and then you upload it and then have to manually put in your resume that you just uploaded it into. That can be very frustrating, and it just begs the question, 'why'?”
-Spencer Hunley

"Everyone deserves to have a job they enjoy coming to every day."
-Laura Mays, Employment Specialist

"Bob's story serves as a dramatic example of the positive impact of the principles of Employment First. His experience highlights how tailored support and inclusive practices can help people with disabilities get good jobs if we just believe they can do it."

Join for a round table discussion with Employment First Pilot Providers to learn about lessons they learned at an organizational level to increase CIE services.