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New Options- ProAct is planning a 50th Anniversary celebration on October 23. When the Shakopee provider came on board with ProAct in January, it garnered the distinct privilege of being the oldest program in the ProAct fold. Leaders are preparing ...
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To the editor: It’s been gratifying to see the progress our society has made to be more inclusive of people with disabilities. I expect opportunities for employment, independent living and community involvement to continue to increase. There are many reasons ...
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While a number of participants at ProAct make their way up and out of the work floor environment, some find the need to go from independent jobs to in-center work. That’s Austin Johnson’s story. After working for Walgreens for nine ...
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Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are crucial to the services provided for people with disabilities. ProAct is celebrating National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week from September 9 to 15. “We want to thank each of our DSPs for their work and ...
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A new focus began in June to deliver three new one-to-one services to people with disabilities in their homes or community, with the goal of helping people to become more independent. Referred by case managers, the new offerings come as ...
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A pleasant, talkative individual with retail experience is making his foray into office work, while still maintaining a job at Mall of America. Office assistant Brandon Mathiowetz isn’t shy as he plugs away at a computer near the entrance at ...
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It was a day of learning, fairground food and interaction for a group of nine ProAct Adult Day Services participants from the Eagan location. Individuals with disabilities had a midday jaunt to the Dakota County Fair that included rides, animals, ...
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Attendees at the 2018 ProAct Golf Classic took part in a two-hour meet and greet session over lunch with retired Minnesota Twins rightfielder Tony Oliva. Batting .304 for his career, Oliva played in the Twins’ early days, from 1962 to ...
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Wrapping up on the course just before a torrential rainfall, the 2018 ProAct Golf Classic fundraiser at Southview Country Club in West St. Paul entertained 126 golfers, closing with a gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions. A team from InboxDollars ...
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