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Disability Matters

Tuesday at 11 AM Pacific

June 1st 2021: Mission of the Bender Leadership Academy

Joyce welcomes to the show Scott Hammerstrom, manager of programs and partnerships for Bender Leadership Academy. This non-profit organization has been serving students with disabilities since 2001. It accomplishes the mission of competency-based workforce development through a continuum of learning. Its goal is to increase long-term competitive employment for youth with disabilities. The Bender Leadership Academy delivers competency building programs that enable students with disabilities to engage in educational, empowerment and work opportunities, celebrate successes, and set and achie

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Scott Hammerstrom

As the Manager of programs and partnerships, Scott Hammerstrom oversees 12 competency building programs that enable students with disabilities to engage in educational, empowerment, and work-readiness opportunities with a focus on setting and achieving career journey goals. Scott has served as the regional coordinator for Disability Mentoring Day for the past 14 years. Scott is the product manager for Bender Consulting Services, Inc.’s workplace mentoring program, supporting employees with disabilities in creating their brand and developing successful work habits. He has over 16 years of experience supporting for-profit and non-profit organizations focusing on disabilities. Prior to joining
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Maryann Kostelic

Transition Coordinator at Central Valley High School, Monaca, PA
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Courtney Sullivan

11th grader at Central Valley High School, Monaca, PA, and recent graduate of the Bender Leadership Academy.
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Taylor Rogers

12th grader at Central Valley High School in Monaca, PA and recent graduate of the Bender Leadership Academy.
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https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1315/disability-matters 23/04/2024 01:00 23/04/2024 02:00 Disability Matters https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1315/disability-matters Joyce welcomes to the show Scott Hammerstrom, manager of programs and partnerships for Bender Leadership Academy. This non-profit organization has been serving students with disabilities since 2001. It accomplishes the mission of competency-based workforce development through a continuum of learning. Its goal is to increase long-term competitive employment for youth with disabilities. The Bender Leadership Academy delivers competency building programs that enable students with disabilities to engage in educational, empowerment and work opportunities, celebrate successes, and set and achieve career journey goals. Scott will discuss his role in the organization and the various programs and services it offers students with disabilities. Also joining Joyce on the program will be Maryann Kostelic, Transition Coordinator, with the Central Valley High School School in Monaca, PA and two of the district’s students, Courtney Sullivan (11th grader) and Taylor Rogers ( 12th grader) who recently benefited from the classes offered by the Bender Leadership Academy. Each will share how the classes have helped them prepare for the world of work. VoiceAmerica | Talk Radio | Online Talk Radio studio@voiceamerica.com false DD/MM/YYYY Add to Calendar
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