Eight years at Aramark, and managers who have to force him to take PTO

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come in and meet with a student. Often times they are used to being focused on what they cannot do. They see themselves as not keeping up with their peers. One

of the struggles he had when he was in school, he used to, you know, feel bad about it.

On first glance you might think he's quiet and you might feel like he doesn't know as much as he really does, and he does.

Calvin just needed help navigating sometimes a complicated world for an individual with a disability.

Bridges came in like we often do and connected the dots. This is where you can go. I can help you get there. And here's how we're going to do it together. The skills that we first worked on with Calvin included verbal assertiveness. His natural state was often to have his eyes downcast. Low volume. So we worked on that. We are practicing the skills, providing that feedback and the reinforcement. We're encouraging. He is a testament to working on things and improving.

I went to a real interview with the warehouse manager and then everything got sorted out.

Paced the interview, got the job.

And I'm really thankful for that. She helped me get prepared for the interview. Really glad that I have her to help me out through things. Bridges from school to work is the key that Calvin needed.

Calvin has taken on many different roles within the Cleanlogic production line from sewing to quality control. He can thread machines. He trains. He is what everybody wished they had as a team member.

He's independent now. He drives to work. He has a girlfriend. He is proud of where he is. The most

proud of about Calvin is his determination. With Bridges, he's happy. He has direction.

We always worry what's going to happen when they leave us. We want them to be productive and successful. And Bridges helped Calvin to do that and others as well. I would like to have a house to my own. And build my future up and complete my goals.