Success Stories

Arizona Disability Employment Awareness Month

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Governor Doug Ducey has declared October 2019 Disability Employment Awareness Month in Arizona! Read the Proclamation text below or download the original. Proclamation Text GOVERNOR DOUGLAS A. DUCEY STATE OF ARIZONA PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Arizona has ...

Employment First

Oh Yes, I CAN Work!

Employment First Tempe Proclamation

Councilmembers Jennifer Adams, and Robin Arredondo-Savage and HR Department Representatives receiving the proclamation from the Mayor Mark Mitchell.
On March 26, 2019, the City of Tempe became the first Employment First City in the state of Arizona. By becoming an Employment First city, Tempe becomes a model for city-wide initiatives promoting competitive, integrated outcomes for individuals who ...

Employment First Executive Order

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Image of Executive Order with Signature In 2017, Governor Doug Ducey signed an executive order establishing Arizona as an Employment First state. This Executive Order directs state agencies providing services to job seekers and students with ...

From Intern to Employment - Thomas's Story

Celina Sanchez: Project SEARCH Intern

Celia Sanchez
TUCSON, Ariz. – Celina Sanchez, a Project SEARCH intern working at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson has clearly made a positive impact on those with whom she works and all those around her. So much so, that she was the first Project SEARCH ...