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Did you know that SOAR365’s Summer Camp recruits counselors from all over the world?
“Summer Camp has become not only an American cultural exchange, but a cultural exchange of the entire world,” says Jessica Damm, a Summer Camp supervisor hailing from England.
That sentiment is backed up by the 11 unique countries represented on staff in 2024.
If it wasn’t for one Boy Scout camp director, Chris Martin might have been a CPA.
“He wanted me to work with people with intellectual disabilities,” says Chris. One week later, Chris was hooked.
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.
Even so, it can be hard for people with disabilities, like James, to find a supportive work environment.
Weldon Hall is a man of many talents. His first experience working for SOAR365 was in facilities maintenance at Camp Baker. He enjoyed the job but left after two-and-a-half years to start his own business. “One guy in a truck doing home renovations and remodels,” he explains with a smile.
While the work let him use a wide range of skills, something was missing.
The Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance team at SOAR365 is known for working hard and doing great work. From mowing to trash removal to demolition, this award-winning group has made an impact throughout the Richmond area.
But sometimes, their stellar work takes place when no one is watching.
Learn more about two of our Business Solutions employees: Bill & Patrick.
Bill is autistic and works as a janitor with Business Solutions. “I get paid time off for the first time in my life, and I turn 65 in about nine days. I’ve been able to save money for the first time in my life.”
Learn more about two of our Supported Employment participants: Nathan & Sarah Nathan is currently working at Food Lion, where he has been learning new skills in inventory management, organization and customer service while on shift.
Held from September 11-14 in Washington, D.C. Walking into the lobby of the Washington Hilton, Leroy Stanford was instantly impressed. “The hotel was beautiful,” he recalled. There was only one problem: when he reached his room, it wasn’t wheelchair accessible. Trent McFadden insisted they go back to the front desk, where he made sure the mistake was...
National DSP Recognition Week Is September 10-16 It’s National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week! This year, from September 10-16, we’re making sure our DSPs feel supported, valued and respected at SOAR365. Without these special staff members, we wouldn’t be able to offer our essential programs for kids and adults with disabilities. Our trained...
Erin Tucker lights up when she talks about her job as the Clinical Office Coordinator for Pediatric Therapy. But the path that led her there wasn’t always clear. “I wasn’t sure exactly what I was going to do with my educational background,” explains Erin, who graduated from University of Lynchburg with a bachelor’s in psychology and a minor in special...
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