Washington DC Bridges Story
Terrell Gray lives in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington DC and graduated from the Maya Angelou Public Charter School. He has difficulty with reading and written language.
Terrell is a determined young man but lacked a goal, and he needed additional readiness skills for looking for a job. Bridges From School To Work provided the necessary structure and guidance for Terrell to set a goal and work toward it.
Terrell chose to apply to Ben & Jerry’s at the Inner Harbor. He walked in confident and got the job immediately. He started as a scooper and is now a cashier. He went from needing a lot of direction to being able to work alone, and he’s now a “go to” employee.
My Bridges Story is a success story told by a young adult from the Washington DC metro area who found entry-level employment via Bridges, which matches skills to jobs. The Washington DC regional office of Bridges From School To Work serves employer and employee job development in the Washington DC metro area.
DiShoun Harris attended Watkins Mill High School in Germantown MD, a suburb of Washington DC, in the work skills program as the manager of the cookie business. DiShoun showed initiative in that program so he was a perfect candidate for Bridges From School To Work.
DiShoun loves to be active, to work, and to help, so Bridges found him a part time job with Fox Hill Senior Condominiums that he could work while still in high school, and where he can be physically active and interact with other people.
Bridges From School To Work is great because it’s not about his disability; it’s about providing DiShoun with an opportunity. DiShoun was born with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), which slowed down his development. In 2004 his mother passed away from breast cancer. Bridges taught him how to create and update his resume, what to wear and how to carry himself in an interview and in the workplace.
DiShoun is very proud of having a job and is very happy to work. He likes the fact that he has his own money to save and spend as he pleases. DiShoun saves half of his earnings for his college fund and the other half is dedicated to travel and vacation.
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