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"There you go, ma’am, thank you very much. Thanks for coming to Pizza Ranch."
Dominic Kelleher tells Impact about his job in a fast-food restaurant. Unlike the sheltered workshops that still pay below minimum wage to workers with disabilities, Kelleher's job is in competitive, integrated employment. "It’s good to get out of the house and make a little money."
‘Radical Inclusion’: Calvit Wraps Long Career at Interact
Interact Center for the Performing and Visual Arts recently paid tribute to founder Jeanne Calvit, who retired after a long career that included partnerships with ICI.
Author and actor Kevin Kling, an Interact performer, said Calvit is a hero of his. “Jeanne has broken ground in the world of performance and visual arts, and her company in Minneapolis has served as a template for new programs around the world,” he said.
ICI, Gillette Children’s Collaborate for Better Services
Gillette Children’s and ICI are partnering on multiple studies to bridge the medical, diagnostic, and social aspects of care for young Minnesotans with complex health conditions. "We’re pushing boundaries as we combine the medical and social models of disability to develop a service model that can work better for families."
Learn more about ICI's collaboration with Gillette Children’s.
