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Last Week Officer (Coach) Punzel hooked up Janesvilles #1 Sports Fan with a La Crosse jersey as a demonstration of the kindness and generosity of the department and the program

Self Advocacy Speaker #4

Graduating Members of the CHOICE Program

The Sue Prosser Awards and Recognition Ceremony provided the CHOICE Program with an opportunity to showcase members of the School District of Janesville, WI , community organizations, employment leaders, students and staff as well honor the legacy of an incredible educator.

Graduates were recognized for their contributions to the program, provided an awards for their service and finally given the opportunity to use their voices to provide acknowledgement toward those that have supported their journeys.

Their time at the CHOICE Program will not be lost or forgotten, only continued and used as a greater building block towards improvement for future members.

As Sue would say “This is the good stuff”

Community Workers Appreciation Post

Over the past month, CHOICE Program members have taken opportunities to demonstrate their thankfulness and appreciation for those within our community that relentlessly provide selfless service

Specifically the CHOICE Program met members of the Janesville Fire Department at the Milton Ave station and were provided a tour

Rock County Sheriff Department Deputies St Michael and Albreck provided a K9 demonstration and answered questions related to their experiences serving

Finally, the Second Annual JTS Service Project and Appreciation Day. Where CHOICE Program members completed an area clean up, personally were able to thank staff and drivers and even received an individualized door to door service for transportation to the event

Thank you to all of those that provide service and support to the City of Janesville!

2nd Annual Sky Carp Baseball Game

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We would like to personally and publicly express our deepest gratitude to the Leadership Development Academy of Rock County “Golden Six” Group for their impressive work over the past eights months

Recently the “Golden Six” a group comprised of six incredibly talented, dedicated and passionate community members concluded their collaboration with the CHOICE Program

Over the course of the project, these five star members of our community selected the CHOICE Program as a recipient of their services

Specifically, the group worked with Drywater Productions to create a promotional video that demonstrates the benefits of incorporating members of the CHOICE Program into paid employment opportunities within the community. The video will be used to promote and recruit additional support within the community for providing employment opportunities, tours, and workplace training

Additionally, the group worked to create the implementation of raised gardens beds in our backyard which will be used to provide an increased awareness of healthy living choices, promoting mindfulness and connection to environmental wellbeing

Finally, working with Velocity Multi-Sport and Cycling to teach members of the CHOICE Program how to repair, maintain and safely ride

The impact of The Golden Six will be felt for years to come and is ultimately immeasurable. The CHOICE Program is incredibly grateful for the generosity of these outstanding individuals and will consider them friends of the program forever

Campus Tour #5

Edgewood College
Cutting Edge Program

In 2007, Edgewood College welcomed the first class of students into their Cutting Edge Program

Specializing in post secondary education and learning opportunities for individuals with disabilities, this pioneering initiative has led to an 85% sustained employment rate for its graduates

Immersing the students into residential living, inclusive classroom environments and community development, Cutting Edge was the first educational experience specifically targeted towards students with disabilities