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Ability Beyond Receives Technology Grant

December 4, 2017

Ability Beyond has received a $10,000 grant investment from The Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities, to support a first-of-its-kind, peer-to-peer technology program called the TIP Squad that empowers people with disabilities through mainstream technology, The removing barriers to independence in… Continue Reading Ability Beyond Receives Technology Grant

Topics: Featured Events, Recognition

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Veteran Rolls the Dice: Pepsi ACT Las Vegas

December 4, 2017

It was April in Las Vegas, four months before the opening of Pepsi’s new facility, when I first met Juan Olivo while hosting an open house with the Wounded Warrior Project. Through his positive attitude and the firm handshake, I… Continue Reading Veteran Rolls the Dice: Pepsi ACT Las Vegas

Topics: Disability Solutions, Featured Events

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Breakfast raises $50K for mental health services

December 4, 2017

The Autumn Breakfast held by Ability Beyond on Nov. 15 at the Ethan Allen Hotel in Danbury raised $50,000 to support the nonprofit’s mental health services. The funds will help men and women with mental illness find a job and their own… Continue Reading Breakfast raises $50K for mental health services

Topics: Advocacy, Events, Featured Events, Fundraisers, Recognition

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Community Foundation for Greater New Haven supports job training programs

November 17, 2017

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has awarded $15,000 in grant funding to Ability Beyond, a nonprofit health and human service agency, to close the unemployment gap among local young adults with disabilities who remain jobless three-to-five years after… Continue Reading Community Foundation for Greater New Haven supports job training programs

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Gina’s Story

November 2, 2017

Do you remember earning your first paycheck? Beyond the money, that paycheck was a symbol: of independence, purpose, hard work and the value of your time. Supporters of Ability Beyond in 2017 have made that milestone possible for hundreds of… Continue Reading Gina’s Story

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The Hearst Foundations grant to empower young adults with disabilities after high school graduation

October 2, 2017

The Hearst Foundations have granted Ability Beyond $75,000 to empower special education students during the transition from high school to employment, helping them achieve independent adult lives and competitive employment within communities of their choice. The funding will support unemployment… Continue Reading The Hearst Foundations grant to empower young adults with disabilities after high school graduation

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Families Rock

September 28, 2017

Families Rock will be held on Saturday, November 18th from 7-11pm at Two Steps Downtown Grille in Danbury, CT. Two Steps is generously donating 15% of all food and beverage sales during the 4-hour event to Ability Beyond. Admission is… Continue Reading Families Rock

Topics: Events, Featured Events, Fundraisers

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Autumn Breakfast

September 28, 2017

Click here to register! http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=cbyk6ecab&oeidk=a07eeen2rbu971cb6ac

Topics: Advocacy, Featured Events, Fundraisers

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