by Kristal Seaford | Jul 1, 2024 | Most Recent, Our Team, Press Release, Success Stories - Supported Employment
SOAR365’s Supported Employment program is growing fast under Chris’ expert leadership. If it wasn’t for one Boy Scout camp director, Chris Martin might have been a CPA. Chris was busy studying accounting at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) while working summers...
by Kristal Seaford | May 31, 2024 | Most Recent, Our Team, Success Stories - Business Solutions
James started training for his job in Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance at an early age, thanks to his dad’s landscaping business. “I’ve been cutting grass since I was five,” he says proudly. “I like to take my time. I like to get everything perfect and in line,”...
by Kristal Seaford | May 10, 2024 | Most Recent, Our Team, Success Stories - Business Solutions
Leading employees with disabilities in Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance, Weldon learned patience, compassion and a great deal about himself. Weldon Hall is a man of many talents. His first experience working for SOAR365 was in facilities maintenance at Camp...
by Kristal Seaford | May 6, 2024 | Most Recent, Our Participants, Success Stories - Supported Employment
DeCarlos recently completed an internship with Virginia Delegate Rozia Henson. DeCarlos Savage never dreamed he’d be an intern on the floor of the Virginia General Assembly. Seeing legislators debate political issues in real life was surreal. It was nothing like...
by Kristal Seaford | May 4, 2024 | Adult Day, Most Recent, Our Participants
One of Antonio’s favorite places to be is in the kitchen. His face lights up talking about food. “I like to cook shrimp, fried rice, chicken alfredo, steak,” he says. Who taught him to cook? “I taught myself to cook!” he says proudly, with a laugh. He does give some...