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You may recognize Jenni if you’ve attended an Achieve Services’ fundraising event. She wheels around with a big smile selling raffle tickets. Jenni is one of 100 participants who has not been able to return to Achieve for in-person services.Innovation is one of Achieve Services’ four values, and the word innovative is also in our…
Achieve has made some difficult decisions to ensure we keep our community safe and healthy this fall. Our Spring Gala, typically held in April, was postponed with the hope we would be able to gather in person this fall. Unfortunately, we still do not feel like meeting in person is the best option at this…
Achieve is currently facing the greatest challenge we’ve seen in our 56-year history. With the COVID-19 pandemic and mandated shutdowns, our revenues were zero for April and May and were about 10% of budget in June. With the unique operating restrictions the state has placed on us (3-hr days and no more than 50 people on…
By: Tom Weaver, Achieve CEO I was so encouraged to see Kirsten Swanson and KSTP’s investigative series entitled “Last in Line”, which clearly exposed the way the state has neglected the needs of people with disabilities, and I was hopeful that state policymakers would finally get the message. However, that hope quickly turned to despair…
Achieve Services’ resident band – Dance At Your Own Risk (DAYOR) – is a recipient of a 2020 Life Enrichment Award from The Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation (MOHR) The award was presented by MOHR President Julie Johnson outside of Achieve on Monday. DAYOR was formed in 2013. After doing some research, Training Specialist…
Thank you for all your advocacy efforts to date helping to push for some form of financial relief to help avoid long term closures of employment and day services for adults with disabilities. We are asking you to reach out again as we near the end of the current Special Session at the Minnesota Legislature.…
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- Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Achieve's Spring Gala
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Recent Happenings at Achieve
In addition to providing 14c piece rate work on-site at Achieve, we also provide employment opportunities out in the community. Holiday Stationstores is our largest community-based employer with having Achieve crews work at multiple store locations. Brett showed how he helps face the bottles and cans so that the labels are correctly facing the customer. Great job! 😊
Many parents of our participants have been sharing with us great letters they've written in support of 14(c). Thank you for taking the time to advocate. Your voice is incredibly important! If you'd like more information or resources about 14c, please visit our advocacy webpage at www.achieveservices.org/advocate.
We are sharing this powerful news segment again because it truly captures the important point that there's no one size fits all approach when it comes to disability services. 14c is just one work option available to adults with disabilities. At Achieve, we strongly believe in providing a variety of work options for our participants. Our participants have the choice of working in the community, completing 14c work, and/or engaging in life enrichment programs. We are committed to providing more options, not eliminating options. Help us in preserving 14c and opposing the elimination of it. Visit our website to learn more about 14c and how to help advocate.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/families-of-people-with-disabilities-speak-out-against-bill-that-w...
Families of people with disabilities speak out against bill that would end subminimum wage
Michael Couillard gets paid per card, making less than minimum wage. But his mother, Marie, says the money isn't the reason Michael is there.
Important: As you may have heard, the U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule that would eliminate 14c employment opportunities, which would result in many Achievers no longer having access to employment. The proposed rule is currently open for public comment, and we are asking that you submit your comments in support of 14c (due by January 17th).
Your voice absolutely makes a difference, so please weigh in on this important issue. Comments must be received by January 17th, and here’s a link for submitting your comments: www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/04/2024-27880/employment-of-workers-with-disabilities-u...
More information about 14c can be found on our website.
On behalf of those we are privileged to serve, THANK YOU for taking action to preserve their jobs!
We enjoyed a tasty coffee break at Caribou Coffee. 😊
