CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, INC.
Partnering with people with disabilities since 1970.
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Community Employment & Evaluation
Although individuals may take different paths or require longer times on their journeys to employment, the goal is always community employment. Employment offers people greater financial stability, which in turn affords them more control over their lives and circumstances. Having a meaningful job also provides opportunities for individuals to experience the pride, status, and rewards that come from successful employment.
Finding a job that one can be happy doing on an ongoing basis is challenging and is a personal decision, so all planning begins with the person. An employment pathway that might work for one person, may not be suitable for another. Therefore, we take the time to get know each person, so we can assist them in finding a job that is matched to their likes, dislikes, talents, and preferences. The supports we offer to help facilitate community employment include, but are not limited to, community based work evaluations, trial work experiences.
Workplace Readiness
sometimes an individual may need more time to develop additional skills and abilities necessary for success in the workplace. Our workplace readiness program focuses on developing these prerequisite skills and competencies in order to maximize successful transitions to employment. While the skill areas vary from one individual to another, some of the focus skill areas include communication, social, safety, professionalism, collaboration and critical thinking. This program is considered a short-term program and is designed to develop the basic skills that employers want from candidates seeking employment with their businesses. Each individual’s path will vary, but the shortest path leading to successful community employment will always be the priority.
Pre Employment Skills Training
Youth ages 14-21 are able to participate in paid work experiences in order to prepare them for the skills necessary for future careers and work positions.
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
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Operations
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CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, INC.
Board of directorsas of 08/08/2023
Paul Mahoney
Michael Collins
Ann Ahrens
Steven Mamay
Craig Hall
Andy Sontag
Phil Ferri
Jack O'Brien
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No