Organization: PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYMENT CONCEPTSINC
Mission: WE ARE A SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY THAT ASSISTS ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO FIND AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, START AND RUN THEIR OWN MICRO-ENTERPRISES, VOLUNTEER, ATTEND POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND ACCESS THEIR COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE BASED ON THE PHILOSOPHY THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITY TO BE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.
Activities: THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDING SERVICES TO 124 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 66% OF THE FOLKS WE SUPPORT ARE EMPLOYED IN COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, 21% OPERATE THEIR OWN MICRO-ENTERPRISES, 54% VOLUNTEER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND 8% TAKE CLASSES AT LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building