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“Home” can mean many different things to different people. Whether it refers to your permanent residence, your hometown or the place where you feel most yourself and safe, having somewhere to call home is incredibly important.
Which is why SOAR365’s Respite program aims to make Camp Baker a home away from home for many, including a young participant named Sade and her family.
As a janitor with SOAR365 at the Defense Supply Center in Richmond, VA, Bill has finally found a career after years of not being able to find his path. Because of his combination of disabilities, finding the right job fit had always been difficult. Even during his seventeen years in the Virginia Army National Guard, it took longer than expected for Bill to advance to the rank of Sergeant.
SOAR365’s case managers work tirelessly to ensure our participants are set up for success – both in their programs and in their personal lives. First, they meet with each participant’s family and care team. They create a plan just for them, detailing their likes, dislikes, strengths and goals.
![Discussing Disability Podcast – October 2024 [AUDIO]](https://soar365.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Randy-Britt-DD-Podcast.png)
Check out the October 2024 episode of the Discussing Disability Podcast! In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), we sat down with two members of the SOAR365 Commercial Grounds team – Randy and Ashley.
Little Nevaeh is a fighter. Born at just 27 weeks, she had brain injuries that led to cerebral palsy (CP). After three months in the NICU, Nevaeh was finally able to come home to her mom, Martricia. SOAR365 has been by their side ever since.
What has SOAR365 helped Nevaeh learn to do? “Everything,” says Martricia.
![A Day in the Life at Bellwood [VIDEO]](https://soar365.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bellwood-Day-in-the-Life-Thumbnail.png)
Visitors Center, Janitorial & Custodial and Landscaping & Grounds Maintenace employees make a huge impact on how Bellwood operates every single day. So, let’s take a look at what a day in the life at Bellwood is like!
Chris Anderson graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2019 with a degree in political science and was eager to pursue a career path in the federal government. However, he quickly found that job hunting was harder for him than for his peers—without the opportunity to build his skill set, he was constantly passed over for positions.
For the fourth consecutive year, a team of more than 20 volunteers from Dominion Energy joined us at Camp Baker to work on outdoor tasks after a busy Summer Camp season.
The Dominion team worked on mulching; painting the Retreat residence hall; clearing out small trees, branches and shrubbery; and creating more space in the trail system to improve access to the fishing hole in the woods.
After a 33-year career as a Registered Nurse (RN), SOAR365 volunteer Kim Lynch brought her valuable skills to Camp Baker this summer. There, she served a group of campers who benefited from her expertise and attention to detail gained through decades of working with patients and their families.
When Kim saw counselors greeting incoming campers, she said they made “an instant connection.”
Everyone has skills, talents and strengths to share in the workplace – including people with disabilities. That’s why every October, SOAR365 is proud to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year’s theme is “Access to Good Jobs for All.”
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