Pastors Tom Evans and Michael Mulso with Emanuel Lutheran Church in Inver Grove Heights understand inclusion and how to create a meaningful role for people with disabilities in a church body. “It is the love and compassion of all the ...
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By Ali Brown, Day Support Services Manager One important question asked by our participants when they returned in-center was, “Are the vending machines open and can I buy a pop or snack?” Our response was always, sorry, no, not at ...
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Ready … set … action! ProAct in Shakopee was able to provide its first community outing in over a year by renting a movie theatre from Marcus Theatres! Proceeds from fundraisers made three separate theatre rentals possible for those participants ...
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Annika Schmillen rolls a cart with Italian waffle cone cookies to the food area at the new HomeGoods store in Burnsville. ProAct employment specialist Brianna Otto visits, acting as a sounding board and encourager. Schmillen is one of a half ...
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ProAct wishes to acknowledge the following program participants who passed away since March of 2020. Leaders and staff are thankful for the memories and for the opportunity to serve these individuals: Joan Alickson, Dale Arndt, Sherri Baker, Mike Blaha, John ...
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When another disability provider closed its doors last year, Michael Zalesky, who is in his mid-30s, was let go from a warehouse crew after three years. Family said he loved the work. Little did he know that months later, he ...
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Minnesota Virtual Disability Services Day at the Capitol drew out groups from ProAct in Red Wing and Eagan. Some participated in the online rally and others met with their legislators to share their concerns. “We talked about funding, how it ...
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Transition school student David Robins is glad to call his work spot home, and it’s a busy one, at the Savers thrift store in Apple Valley. Sorting clothes into boxes for distribution, a wall of readied product displays tags with ...
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After gaining experience at ProAct and in another job with its support, Michael Halpaus found a satisfying job match at a Red Wing hotel through a friend and receives limited support from the nonprofit. Halpaus plays a primary cleaning role ...
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ProAct in Red Wing is a big part of Sandy Orso’s (above left), community. So, not going in, she was bored in her assisted living home all summer. My favorite staff is Betty (Anderson),” said Orso. “She kids around and ...
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