Letters to Legislators from Parents and Caregivers

November 19, 2024 by Amanda Pearch

Creative News

Letters to Legislators from Parents and Caregivers

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Letters to Legislators from Parents and Caregivers who have Disabled Adult(s) at Creative Enterprises. This short podcast explains the importance of supported work environments for working Adults with disabilities.

These letters were handwritten and sent to Georgia Legislators on November 12, 2024. This podcast narrates 5 of the letters.

Georgia House Bill 1125 puts our supported work programs in jeopardy. Please take a moment to understand why working with the 14C certificate is beneficial for organizations like Creative Enterprises.

The 14C of the Fair Labor Standards Act or sub-minimum wage certificate was created by the
Deportment of Labor in 1938 and permits paying people with disabilities wages below
minimum wage. The Department of Labor issues the certificates and the oversee
compliance to guard against exploitation. Over the years other laws have been enacted
like the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, to prevent discrimination and giving
people with disabilities the same right s as everyone else including the right to work and
make regular wages.

Each person who comes to Creative Enterprises is asked what their goals
are while they are here. If work is one of their goals, CE helps them go
through evaluation and training use the 14 C certificate. The Clients must go through
some education with the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency and sign a form
confirming they do not want to become employed in the community. Our Campus sets them up in different evaluation situations to see what skills they already have.

Creative Enterprises was Incorporated as a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) Community Rehabilitation Program in 1979, they provide employment opportunities along with social and life skills training to individuals with developmental disabilities. This is accomplished through on- and off-site work training, job placement assistance, educational programs, community involvement events, and a variety of additional resources.

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Creative Corner with Educator, Ellen Hamilton

October 15, 2024 by Amanda Pearch

Creative News

Creative Corner with Educator, Ellen Hamilton

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Creative Corner with Ellen Hamilton, Creative Enterprises Educator & Champion

This episode we hear from Host Courtney Grimm, DDP/ Gwinnett Coordinator & Ellen Hamilton, Educator

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Creative Pieces for Sale: Many of the masterpieces created by their artists are for sale. You can see them displayed throughout campus buildings and grounds, including the Greenhouse and Community Garden.

Donate: Supplies are needed to help support individuals that choose to explore their creativity through art expression. For a list of common items, please see our Art Department Wish List.

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Preface Project 4th Annual Childhood Literacy Benefit Gala

September 13, 2023 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Business Radio

Preface Project 4th Annual Childhood Literacy Benefit Gala

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Preface Project 4th Annual Childhood Literacy Benefit Gala

Founder and Executive Director, JT Wu & Heather Phillips, Director of Educational Development

Preface is a national 501(c)(3) philanthropic initiative that empowers communities to combat early childhood illiteracy and secure foundational educational opportunities for the next generation!

Their model works by first pairing a local high school and local elementary school together as Preface Partners. Their expert teams then work with the high school administration to select and train student leaders (“Preface Ambassadors”) in clinically-endorsed educational best practices, including finger-led reading, dialogic responses, voice inflections, and dyadic scaffolding.

Preface Ambassadors culturally and linguistically reflect the communities they serve, allowing them to maximize engagement capacity with young students most in need of educational assistance and mentorship.

Ambassadors work directly into the elementary school classrooms to act as free supplemental resources for local educators on the ground, allowing for highly personal engagement and reading assistance in small group classroom settings!

Preface’s relational model has helped elementary school students make gains in literacy skills nearly twice as fast as their peers, while high schoolers gain firsthand service experience and a newfound appreciation for careers in education.

Additionally, Preface has been recognized by the GA Dept. of Education as an innovative World Languages program and is advised by experts affiliated with a wide variety of institutions, including the Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement, McKinsey & Company, J.P. Morgan Chase, Microsoft, and Princeton University.

Broadcasted LIVE from the Forsyth Business RadioX Studio

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Preface Project 3rd Annual Childhood Literacy Benefit Gala

September 16, 2022 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Preface Project 3rd Annual Childhood Literacy Benefit Gala

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Preface Project 3rd Annual Childhood Literacy Benefit Gala

Founder and Executive Director, JT Wu & Heather Phillips, Director of Educational Development

Hosted and Produced by Amanda Pearch out of the Gwinnett Business RadioX Studio Located in Duluth GA

Broadcasted on Forsyth Business RadioX & Gwinnett Business RadioX

Special THANKS to Mike Sammond for lending studio

Strong Towns – Advocacy by Chuck Marohn E6

June 8, 2022 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

Strong Towns - Advocacy by Chuck Marohn E6

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Strong Towns – Advocacy by Chuck Marohn E6

Charles Marohn, known as “Chuck” to friends and colleagues, is the founder and president of Strong Towns. He is a land use planner and (retired) professional engineer with decades of experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning, both from the University of Minnesota.

Strong Towns is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit media advocacy organization. They produce content that analyzes the failures of the post-war North American development pattern while giving citizens the knowledge and tools to start making our places better today.

They seek to replace America’s post-war pattern of development, the Suburban Experiment, with a pattern of development that is financially strong and resilient. They advocate for cities of all sizes to be safe, livable, and inviting. They work to elevate local government to be the highest level of collaboration for people working together in a place, not merely the lowest level in a hierarchy of governments.

Chuck offers an insightful look into the paradigm shift of development and how through education we can all become better stewards of the communities we work and live in.

Strong Towns is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit media advocacy organization. We produce content that analyzes the failures of the post-war North American development pattern while giving citizens the knowledge and tools to start making our places better today.

We seek to replace America’s post-war pattern of development, the Suburban Experiment, with a pattern of development that is financially strong and resilient. We advocate for cities of all sizes to be safe, livable, and inviting.

We work to elevate local government to be the highest level of collaboration for people working together in a place, not merely the lowest level in a hierarchy of governments.

Charles Marohn, known as “Chuck” to friends and colleagues, is the founder and president of Strong Towns. He is a land use planner and (retired) professional engineer with decades of experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning, both from the University of Minnesota.

Marohn is the author of Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity (Wiley, 2019) and Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town (Wiley 2021). He hosts the Strong Towns Podcast and is a primary writer for Strong Towns’ web content.

He has presented Strong Towns concepts in hundreds of cities and towns across North America. Planetizen named him one of the 10 Most Influential Urbanists of all time.

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About Your Hosts

Meet JJ Levenske

JJ Levenske is a seasoned construction executive with over 30 years of experience in the commercial and industrial sectors. From pre-construction services to complex quality controls and close-outs, he brings a commitment to delivering the highest levels of professionalism and customer service.

JJ’s dedication to construction has allowed him to become an industry expert which he aims to share with customers and investors alike. JJ does not believe in mediocrity and strives to see the “end at the beginning” for each project, effectuating a higher return on investment for the entire team.

Early on in his career, JJ worked as a cost engineer conducting feasibility estimates, strategic capital estimates, cost planning, and analysis of value engineering for the technology, petrochemical, and food industries. He went on to develop and implement a variety of systems for estimating, scheduling, resource management, and cost tracking while holding Project Manager and Senior Management Positions.

During his tenure, JJ has been involved in $1 billion worth of construction services. A strong entrepreneurial acumen allows him to be the perfect advocate for your facility based business solutions.

Meet Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson is a knowledgeable construction professional with over 40 years of experience. His experience ranges from residential to the commercial and industrial sectors.

Robert began working in the trades immediately out of high school and quickly advanced to Journeyman status. Robert went on to estimating, operations, senior level management and then business development.

Robert is consistently building relationships and networking with those associated with all aspects of development and construction. Robert has become a respected source for prefabricated construction solutions.

Robert enjoys spending time with Pam, his wife of 42 years, their 3 children, and 10 grandchildren.

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