Opportunity Enterprises JobSource client David Moscoe of Chesterton, and employee at Target in Valparaiso, has received the 2012 Justin Dart Personal Achievement Award, an annual honor given by the Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (INARF) to a person with disabilities who maximized their skills to achieve their chosen goals.
The award was presented in Indianapolis on March 14 at the 2012 INARF Annual Conference. It is named in honor of Justin Dart, a person with a disability who among his many accomplishments was a major architect of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Moscoe was honored for his achievements and growth in employment. Through the employment support services he receives through the JobSource program at OE, he has gained the confidence and skills needed to expand his range of abilities and move into jobs requiring greater skill.
Successfully obtaining and maintaining a job in the community has been a huge accomplishment for Moscoe, and he hasn't stopped there. He has exceeded expectations with his work performance at Target, and has begun working in other positions, including stocking and cashiering.
To reward his superior work ethic and attitude, for the month of October, 2011, Moscoe was named a "Great Team Hero" by his supervisors at the store. According to his nominator for that award, "David has done nothing but impress since he was hired on to our team. David wasted no time becoming a staple at the front end with his positive attitude, relentless work ethic, and braving the unpredictable weather of Northwest Indiana, all with a smile."
INARF is the primary membership organization representing agencies providing services to individuals with disabilities. INARF’s 80 member agencies provide vocational, residential, and early intervention services to over 13,000 individuals with disabilities across Indiana’s 92 counties. INARF and its members are proud to support March as Disabilities Awareness Month to help increase awareness and promote independence, integration and inclusion of all people with disabilities. For more information, please visit www.inarf.org.
About OE
Since 1967, OE has been a non-profit organization which enriches the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing exceptional support and creating meaningful opportunities that allow its consumers to serve as an inspiration to the community. Today, OE serves 1,100 adults and children with disabilities in Porter County and throughout Northwest Indiana. For more information, visit www.oppent.org.