We’re excited to be working with the Growing Hope Project in the San Bernadino City Unified School District. Growing Hope is creating engaging educational experiences and workforce development through food and technology. As part of a Farm 2 School Friday event, we recorded a live Q&A that will be edited and shown to students next year. Check out our reel on Instagram. …
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NDEAM 2023
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is always a busy time for us. This year we’re working with employee resource groups, academic institutions and a professional association. 2023’s theme is “Advancing Access and Equity.” Let’s ensure that all people have equal opportunity to contribute their skills and talents! Learn more at dol.gov/NDEAM. …
DD Awareness Month 2022
We have a tremendous amount of respect for the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD). The organization has been a champion of Hearts of Glass and its outreach campaign. Each March, the NACDD and their partners participate in a Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) Campaign. The campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with …
A Year of Impact & Engagement
20 STATES | 30 EVENTS 100 ATTENDEE AVERAGE / EVENT Our Hearts of Glass virtual events are maximizing our impact with a lighter footprint and greater accessibility than in-person events. The cherry on top? Our Vertical Harvest speakers don't have to miss days of work to participate on panels. …
A November to Remember
It’s rewarding working with community colleges. They play a critical role in workforce development across the nation. McHenry County College, located in the Chicago area, provides academic programming and skills training to prepare students for jobs or to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Their Hearts of Glass event, coordinated by the Center for Agrarian Learning and Access and …
NDEAM Event-Apalooza!
“The theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2021, ‘America's Recovery: Powered by Inclusion’ reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.” – Office of Disability Employment Policy We averaged two Hearts of Glass events a week throughout …
