Thank you Microtel for your generous donation!
Thank you Microtel! Through their Common Ground Initiative and with the help of all of you, we were able to obtain enough votes to win! We were very excited to be selected as one of the 3 great charities in Fort St. John to be part of this initiative and to be part of welcoming Microtel to Fort St. John. Microtel generously donated $5,000.00 to The Fort St. John Association for Community Living. This will go directly towards improving the quality of life of adults with developmental disabilities who live in our community.
Check out the Youtube video to learn more about the initiative - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOIdad7bnKs
Thank you for your support
MentorAbility 2015
The MentorAbility Booklet is a must read! Check out the stories of the many wonderful businesses in Fort St John who participated in this project and what a great opportunity it was for individuals we support - some of the matches have resulted in employment.
Hiring Autistic Workers a Sweet Deal for Everyone
Drew McDonough walks quickly past the 50-pound bags of brown sugar and the huge tubs of cholcolate frosting. He takes a second to clock in at a computer, dresses in his bakery clothers (hairnet, work shirt, apron), and then speed-walks toward the stainless steel table where, five days a week, he packages cups of sticky toffee pudding. Read More....
Read our latest edition of "Whats Up" the FSJACL Spring Newsletter
Read our latest edition of "What's Up" the FSJACL Spring Newsletter to find out what's been happening and what's coming up
Given the Change to Prove Himself
By Boaz Joseph, Surrey North Delta
Leader, Nov 12, 2014
Shawn Rill has had autism for most of his 26 years but has forged a successful
life for himself. Read more.....