BESS Success Stories

Check out the success these young men had working with one of our IPS community partners, Bridgeway.

Daniel

We want to take a moment to celebrate Daniel's remarkable achievement of landing his goal job at Schnucks. Daniel's dedication and hard work has truly paid off, and it's inspiring to see him excel in a role that aligns perfectly with his passions and skills in customer service. His proactive approach, willingness to learn, and outgoing personality have not only set him apart but have also driven significant improvements within his role and the team at Schnucks.

Working together with his Community Employment Specialist, Diane Robinson, they set clear goals in securing employment and regaining confidence in his professional abilities. They redeveloped his resume and revamped cover letters for each job application, emphasizing Daniel's enthusiasm and suitability for the roles was applying for. Daniel and Diane worked together to put forth maximum effort to help his reach his vocational goals. All these efforts and more eventually led Daniel to land his goal job!

Congratulations on this well-deserved success. IDHS-DRS is excited to see all the wonderful things he will accomplish next.


Jason and Juanita

Meet Jason!

Jason started using Bridgeway's Community Employment Services in March 2024. He was paired with Employment Specialist, Juanita Seiboldt, to begin his journey on finding the job that was best for him. Jason and Juanita began building a resume and looked at various jobs within the community. Juanita shares that she enjoyed working with Jason because he was open to doing any job that was hiring!

Jason wants others to know to take advantage of Bridgeway's Community Support Services because," they make sure they get you going in the right direction."

Congratulations Jason!