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Success with IPS: Robbi Jensen’s Story

June 22, 2016 by Tricia Dosso

Success with IPS: Robbi Jensen’s Story

A life of homelessness and hardship took Occupational Development Center (ODC) Individual Placement and Support (IPS) client, Robbi Jensen away from the deserts of Arizona and back to his northern roots. Jensen knew in order to get back on his feet, he could not dwell on the struggles from the past but must work to move […]

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Brink Lunch Club Invests in ODC Employee

June 3, 2016 by Tricia Dosso

Brink Lunch Club Invests in ODC Employee

Brink Lunch Club, in Baudette, Minn invested in their employee and Occupational Development Center, Inc.(ODC) client, Tim Richards. Richards, who has been with the ODC since 2008, has completed his Food Safety Training and Food Handler Certification – both courses paid by his employer. “I feel like I have a step up now that I have […]

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Success with IPS: Christine Froehler

May 10, 2016 by Tricia Dosso

Success with IPS: Christine Froehler

Overwhelmed with anxiety from job searching. Confident in her ability to work.  Occupational Development Center (ODC).  client, Christine Froehler did not let her anxiety and depression stop her from finding a job and contributing to her community. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), nearly 40 million people in the United States […]

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One Red Word Saves Lives

April 29, 2016 by Tricia Dosso

One Red Word Saves Lives

Do us a favor, pull out your State ID or Drivers License. Is there a little red word that reads DONOR?  April 15 was, National Donate Life Blue and Green Day, a day  designated to promote the success of organ, eye, and tissue transplants and the need for people to be registered donors. According to the […]

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Willard Named ODC Division Coordinator

January 6, 2016 by Tricia Dosso

Willard Named ODC Division Coordinator

Bemidji, Minn. – Jan. 6, 2015 – The Occupational Development Center (ODC), welcomes Keith Willard as new Division Coordinator for their Bemidji Division.  Willard joins the Bemidji Division with eighteen years manufacturing experience and seven years pastoral experience. “I look forward to working with our clients; to expand their skills and strengths for future opportunities,” […]

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ODC Welcomes Ariel Schmit as International Falls Division Coordinator

January 5, 2016 by Tricia Dosso

ODC Welcomes Ariel Schmit as International Falls Division Coordinator

International Falls, Minn. – Jan. 5, 2015 – The Occupational Development Center (ODC), welcomes Ariel Schmit as the new Division Coordinator for their International Falls division. Schmit holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Minnesota Duluth and looks forward to a new adventure with ODC. “I am looking forward to the rewarding […]

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Julie Carpenters Wish

December 22, 2015 by Tricia Dosso

Julie Carpenters Wish

After a year of searching for a job that she loved, Julie Carpenter finally hit the jackpot. Every Thursday Julie works at the Star of the North Humane Society in Grand Rapids, MN. “Julie expressed to us when she starting in the Community Employment program that she wanted to work with animals or children,” her […]

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ODC Welcomes Torina Peterson as New Divison Coordinator

December 15, 2015 by Tricia Dosso

ODC Welcomes Torina Peterson as New Divison Coordinator

Thief River Falls, Minn. – Dec. 14, 2015 – The Occupational Development Center (ODC), welcomes Torina (Tori) Peterson as new Division Coordinator for the Thief River Falls and Crookston divisions.  Peterson holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a focus on Special Education, Communication and Leadership from Minnesota State University, Moorhead. “I look forward to […]

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Lakeland News Features ODC’s IPS Program

October 16, 2015 by Tricia Dosso

Lakeland News Features ODC’s IPS Program

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the Occupational Development Center has been working hard  to eliminate the myths behind hiring individuals with intellectual and other employment barriers.   Yesterday, the Occupational Development Center (ODC) was given the opportunity to showcase their Individual Support and Placement Program (IPS) on Lakeland Public Television (LPTV). Young […]

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Hard Work Proves Ability Overpowers Disability

October 15, 2015 by Tricia Dosso

Hard Work Proves Ability  Overpowers Disability

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities is 10.4 percent compared to the non-disabled unemployment rate of 4.7 percent. Fortunately, former Occupational Development Center (ODC) client, Mary Kembitskey is no longer a part of this statistic. After her janitorial enclave was laid off, AmericInn manager, Darrin Smedsmo […]

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