#OIPE #VocExpo on #Zoom - April 25, 2025
UMSL Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education
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We also have vocational'}, {'start': '30.320', 'end': '36.000', 'text': 'rehabilitation that will present and'}, {'start': '32.719', 'end': '39.000', 'text': 'give information and a few employers to'}, {'start': '36.000', 'end': '43.440', 'text': 'talk about summer employment or other'}, {'start': '39.000', 'end': '45.280', 'text': 'opportunities. Today um we are gathered'}, {'start': '43.440', 'end': '47.280', 'text': 'together. We have special school'}, {'start': '45.280', 'end': '51.280', 'text': 'district students um that are'}, {'start': '47.280', 'end': '54.239', 'text': 'transitioning into the world of work or'}, {'start': '51.280', 'end': '58.399', 'text': 'even like looking for summer employment.'}, {'start': '54.239', 'end': '61.840', 'text': 'And we also have um our OIP which is'}, {'start': '58.399', 'end': '64.479', 'text': 'office of inclusive postsecary education'}, {'start': '61.840', 'end': '67.200', 'text': 'program students and that um we will'}, {'start': '64.479', 'end': '71.200', 'text': 'talk a little bit more about our program'}, {'start': '67.200', 'end': '72.799', 'text': 'near the end. I am Miss Maya Maya'}, {'start': '71.200', 'end': '75.920', 'text': 'Harris. I am the coordinator of'}, {'start': '72.799', 'end': '79.520', 'text': 'vocational experience with the OIP'}, {'start': '75.920', 'end': '83.040', 'text': 'program. Um this is my first returning'}, {'start': '79.520', 'end': '87.520', 'text': 'semester in this position. I formally'}, {'start': '83.040', 'end': '90.880', 'text': 'had this position um in 2016 from 2016'}, {'start': '87.520', 'end': '93.200', 'text': 'to 2020 and then stepped away to start'}, {'start': '90.880', 'end': '95.439', 'text': "my own business which is MJ's coaching"}, {'start': '93.200', 'end': '98.079', 'text': 'corner to help individuals of various'}, {'start': '95.439', 'end': '101.439', 'text': "abilities get employment and now I'm"}, {'start': '98.079', 'end': '105.920', 'text': "back and I'm super excited to host our"}, {'start': '101.439', 'end': '108.360', 'text': 'first virtual expo today. Um we have an'}, {'start': '105.920', 'end': '110.960', 'text': 'agenda. We hope that you received your'}, {'start': '108.360', 'end': '113.759', 'text': 'agenda. But today in our morning'}, {'start': '110.960', 'end': '116.720', 'text': 'session, it will look like this. So from'}, {'start': '113.759', 'end': '119.200', 'text': "now until about 10 o'clock, we will hear"}, {'start': '116.720', 'end': '121.920', 'text': 'from our employment support providers.'}, {'start': '119.200', 'end': '125.119', 'text': 'These are partners of our program that'}, {'start': '121.920', 'end': '127.520', 'text': 'assist us with helping our students'}, {'start': '125.119', 'end': '129.759', 'text': 'transition and helping other um high'}, {'start': '127.520', 'end': '132.560', 'text': 'school students transition into the'}, {'start': '129.759', 'end': '135.440', 'text': 'world of work or um with other community'}, {'start': '132.560', 'end': '137.920', 'text': 'or independent resources. So we will'}, {'start': '135.440', 'end': '141.080', 'text': 'have that first session. We will also do'}, {'start': '137.920', 'end': '144.400', 'text': 'question and answer. So when you'}, {'start': '141.080', 'end': '146.560', 'text': 'registered, you actually submitted a few'}, {'start': '144.400', 'end': '149.440', 'text': 'questions you would like for us to ask.'}, {'start': '146.560', 'end': '151.680', 'text': 'We did receive those questions and if'}, {'start': '149.440', 'end': '154.319', 'text': 'you have additional questions as we went'}, {'start': '151.680', 'end': '156.879', 'text': 'along, please do not hesitate to put'}, {'start': '154.319', 'end': '159.760', 'text': 'them in the chat. We will do our'}, {'start': '156.879', 'end': '162.160', 'text': 'question and answer session for our'}, {'start': '159.760', 'end': '167.200', 'text': 'employment support providers and then'}, {'start': '162.160', 'end': '170.000', 'text': 'after that we will take a brief break'}, {'start': '167.200', 'end': '171.959', 'text': 'and return hearing from our'}, {'start': '170.000', 'end': '173.840', 'text': 'representative from vocational'}, {'start': '171.959', 'end': '176.800', 'text': 'rehabilitation. Her name is Pierce'}, {'start': '173.840', 'end': '179.599', 'text': 'Robinson and she will present on the'}, {'start': '176.800', 'end': '182.319', 'text': 'resources that they provide. Immediately'}, {'start': '179.599', 'end': '185.040', 'text': 'after that are our employers. So'}, {'start': '182.319', 'end': '188.800', 'text': 'everything about all those summer jobs,'}, {'start': '185.040', 'end': '192.800', 'text': "that's what's um next around the 10:15"}, {'start': '188.800', 'end': '196.080', 'text': 'to 11:15 hour. And then you have Q&A for'}, {'start': '192.800', 'end': '198.560', 'text': 'those employers and we will wrap up with'}, {'start': '196.080', 'end': '201.360', 'text': 'information about our program and to'}, {'start': '198.560', 'end': '205.360', 'text': 'answer questions that you may have for'}, {'start': '201.360', 'end': '207.920', 'text': 'our program. Sounds good. Sound good.'}, {'start': '205.360', 'end': '210.560', 'text': "All right. Well, let's get started. We"}, {'start': '207.920', 'end': '212.480', 'text': 'have a few of our'}, {'start': '210.560', 'end': '214.959', 'text': 'um employment support providers that are'}, {'start': '212.480', 'end': '218.239', 'text': 'here. We are going to start with one of'}, {'start': '214.959', 'end': '221.519', 'text': 'our main supports um from St. Louis Arts'}, {'start': '218.239', 'end': '223.280', 'text': 'and that is Mr. Jr. We have a couple of'}, {'start': '221.519', 'end': '225.720', 'text': 'more people coming in. I want to make'}, {'start': '223.280', 'end': '228.560', 'text': "sure that they're not employment support"}, {'start': '225.720', 'end': '231.360', 'text': 'providers. Also, this is my opportunity'}, {'start': '228.560', 'end': '233.120', 'text': 'to ask for grace. This is our first time'}, {'start': '231.360', 'end': '235.920', 'text': 'doing this virtual. We have a lot of'}, {'start': '233.120', 'end': '239.280', 'text': 'moving parts and so there might be a lot'}, {'start': '235.920', 'end': '240.959', 'text': 'of cross talking and tech support but'}, {'start': '239.280', 'end': '244.640', 'text': "we're all here together and we're going"}, {'start': '240.959', 'end': '249.640', 'text': 'to make it through. So without further'}, {'start': '244.640', 'end': '252.959', 'text': 'ado I am going to um try to'}, {'start': '249.640', 'end': '252.959', 'text': 'spotlight Mr.'}, {'start': '258.440', 'end': '264.120', 'text': 'J when you might have to spotlight him.'}, {'start': '265.280', 'end': '271.840', 'text': 'I think I already spoke like JR.'}, {'start': '269.120', 'end': '275.440', 'text': "Okay, perfect. Well, Jr. I'm going to"}, {'start': '271.840', 'end': '277.320', 'text': 'hand it over to you. Awesome. I did.'}, {'start': '275.440', 'end': '279.919', 'text': "Well, I don't have"}, {'start': '277.320', 'end': '283.280', 'text': "shared ability, so I'll just kind of"}, {'start': '279.919', 'end': '286.000', 'text': "talk. Um, that's okay. Uh, so hello all."}, {'start': '283.280', 'end': '287.919', 'text': 'I am J.R. Johnson. I am the assistant'}, {'start': '286.000', 'end': '291.199', 'text': 'director of transition services for the'}, {'start': '287.919', 'end': '293.600', 'text': 'St. Louis Ark. Uh, the St. Louis Ark is'}, {'start': '291.199', 'end': '295.199', 'text': 'a organization that supports individuals'}, {'start': '293.600', 'end': '297.400', 'text': 'with intellectual and developmental'}, {'start': '295.199', 'end': '299.840', 'text': 'disabilities uh throughout their'}, {'start': '297.400', 'end': '301.759', 'text': 'lifespan. Uh, at the Ark, we have a lot'}, {'start': '299.840', 'end': '304.320', 'text': 'of different uh departments and programs'}, {'start': '301.759', 'end': '307.759', 'text': 'that kind of work on all sorts of parts'}, {'start': '304.320', 'end': '310.000', 'text': "of a person's life. So um, with me, I"}, {'start': '307.759', 'end': '313.280', 'text': 'work with transitions. My department is'}, {'start': '310.000', 'end': '316.000', 'text': 'called the next department. Uh and I'}, {'start': '313.280', 'end': '318.400', 'text': 'focus in on what is that next step in'}, {'start': '316.000', 'end': '321.120', 'text': 'your life. So we can talk about'}, {'start': '318.400', 'end': '322.720', 'text': 'employment, postsecary education,'}, {'start': '321.120', 'end': '325.280', 'text': 'getting involved in the community,'}, {'start': '322.720', 'end': '327.720', 'text': 'making connections, relationships, but'}, {'start': '325.280', 'end': '329.759', 'text': 'also the ark offers uh employment'}, {'start': '327.720', 'end': '332.880', 'text': 'supports, which is going to be that more'}, {'start': '329.759', 'end': '334.880', 'text': 'direct supports. Uh somebody that is'}, {'start': '332.880', 'end': '336.479', 'text': 'going to be out looking for that job'}, {'start': '334.880', 'end': '338.880', 'text': 'with you, getting out into the'}, {'start': '336.479', 'end': '341.680', 'text': "community. um they'll do some discovery"}, {'start': '338.880', 'end': '344.479', 'text': 'and exploration with you to figure out'}, {'start': '341.680', 'end': '347.759', 'text': 'if you are truly competitive employed'}, {'start': '344.479', 'end': '350.080', 'text': 'ready uh and then what steps would need'}, {'start': '347.759', 'end': '352.479', 'text': 'to happen after that. But then we also'}, {'start': '350.080', 'end': '354.960', 'text': 'do the fun stuff with leisure and those'}, {'start': '352.479', 'end': '357.120', 'text': 'kind of things. The exciting news for'}, {'start': '354.960', 'end': '359.120', 'text': "the St. Louis Ark is it's our 75 year"}, {'start': '357.120', 'end': '361.039', 'text': "anniversary this year. So we're doing a"}, {'start': '359.120', 'end': '362.960', 'text': 'lot of celebrations for that. So please'}, {'start': '361.039', 'end': '364.400', 'text': 'keep on the lookout of our social media'}, {'start': '362.960', 'end': '367.759', 'text': 'and all that of all the celebrations'}, {'start': '364.400', 'end': '368.960', 'text': "we're doing. Um, but I will say, uh, I'm"}, {'start': '367.759', 'end': '371.600', 'text': 'going to do a shout out to Chris'}, {'start': '368.960', 'end': '373.919', 'text': 'Robertson. Uh, we worked way long ago'}, {'start': '371.600', 'end': '376.400', 'text': 'together, uh, when I was in employment.'}, {'start': '373.919', 'end': '377.759', 'text': 'So, please stay back for, uh, her'}, {'start': '376.400', 'end': '379.520', 'text': 'presentation. Really pay attention to'}, {'start': '377.759', 'end': '382.319', 'text': 'that because when it comes to employment'}, {'start': '379.520', 'end': '383.520', 'text': 'services, uh, VR is super important and'}, {'start': '382.319', 'end': '386.080', 'text': "making sure that you're following with"}, {'start': '383.520', 'end': '388.000', 'text': 'your counselors and that, uh, and so all'}, {'start': '386.080', 'end': '389.840', 'text': "that. So, she's going to be that's going"}, {'start': '388.000', 'end': '391.680', 'text': 'to be a very important conversation uh,'}, {'start': '389.840', 'end': '392.960', 'text': "to listen to uh, because that's what's"}, {'start': '391.680', 'end': '395.680', 'text': 'going to get you connected with people'}, {'start': '392.960', 'end': '399.639', 'text': 'like the Ark.'}, {'start': '395.680', 'end': '399.639', 'text': 'sharing your ability there.'}, {'start': '401.919', 'end': '408.759', 'text': 'I tried to stay in three minutes.'}, {'start': '404.880', 'end': '411.520', 'text': 'Oh, well done. I was so sharing ability'}, {'start': '408.759', 'end': '414.160', 'text': 'now. Um for everyone to have sharing'}, {'start': '411.520', 'end': '416.039', 'text': 'ability that is registered.'}, {'start': '414.160', 'end': '420.960', 'text': 'So thank you'}, {'start': '416.039', 'end': '423.960', 'text': 'Jr. Next we will go to Daniel from'}, {'start': '420.960', 'end': '423.960', 'text': 'Smartones.'}, {'start': '428.240', 'end': '434.639', 'text': "Good morning everyone. I will this won't"}, {'start': '430.880', 'end': '436.800', 'text': 'be that long. Um so I am with Stark up'}, {'start': '434.639', 'end': '438.800', 'text': 'Disability Institute. I am the Dream Big'}, {'start': '436.800', 'end': '441.840', 'text': 'Coordinator. So I oversee and do'}, {'start': '438.800', 'end': '443.360', 'text': 'everything Dream Big. Um for those who'}, {'start': '441.840', 'end': '445.599', 'text': "don't know about Stark Disability"}, {'start': '443.360', 'end': '448.080', 'text': 'Institute, we were founded in 2003 by'}, {'start': '445.599', 'end': '450.400', 'text': 'Max and Colleen Starkov and their good'}, {'start': '448.080', 'end': '453.759', 'text': 'friend David Newberger who are'}, {'start': '450.400', 'end': '456.080', 'text': 'disability pioneers. We work we are'}, {'start': '453.759', 'end': '458.960', 'text': 'known as a workforce workplace'}, {'start': '456.080', 'end': '462.319', 'text': "disability advisors. We're we work with"}, {'start': '458.960', 'end': '466.160', 'text': 'candidates to help them get competitive'}, {'start': '462.319', 'end': '468.280', 'text': 'jobs and then we also work with employee'}, {'start': '466.160', 'end': '471.400', 'text': "companies to make sure they're welcoming"}, {'start': '468.280', 'end': '473.840', 'text': 'to our candidates or people with'}, {'start': '471.400', 'end': '477.520', 'text': 'disabilities. Um this is the dream big'}, {'start': '473.840', 'end': '481.680', 'text': "team for this summer. So there's myself,"}, {'start': '477.520', 'end': '485.120', 'text': 'our lead teacher, Julie Sally, our um my'}, {'start': '481.680', 'end': '488.639', 'text': 'practicum student, um Joseph, another'}, {'start': '485.120', 'end': '491.360', 'text': 'practicum student, Lynn, our director,'}, {'start': '488.639', 'end': '493.520', 'text': 'Anna Zalinski,'}, {'start': '491.360', 'end': '495.199', 'text': 'um Katie Fields, our outreach'}, {'start': '493.520', 'end': '498.400', 'text': 'coordinator, college outreach'}, {'start': '495.199', 'end': '500.400', 'text': 'coordinator, and Karen Houston, our deaf'}, {'start': '498.400', 'end': '502.599', 'text': 'and heart of hearing coordinator. The'}, {'start': '500.400', 'end': '506.639', 'text': 'really cool thing about Stark Disability'}, {'start': '502.599', 'end': '509.039', 'text': 'Institute is 95% of 80 to 90% of our'}, {'start': '506.639', 'end': '512.479', 'text': 'staff are people with disabilities. So'}, {'start': '509.039', 'end': '515.039', 'text': 'we understand where everyone comes from.'}, {'start': '512.479', 'end': '516.959', 'text': 'Um so the dream big program is focused'}, {'start': '515.039', 'end': '518.880', 'text': 'on career exploration for students with'}, {'start': '516.959', 'end': '520.399', 'text': 'disabilities who are interested to'}, {'start': '518.880', 'end': '522.240', 'text': 'attend some sort of post-secary'}, {'start': '520.399', 'end': '524.399', 'text': 'education. It could be any kind of'}, {'start': '522.240', 'end': '525.920', 'text': "post-secary education. Don't think just"}, {'start': '524.399', 'end': '527.200', 'text': 'because you want a 2-year, four-year'}, {'start': '525.920', 'end': '530.000', 'text': 'degree. It could be anything. a'}, {'start': '527.200', 'end': '531.839', 'text': 'certificate program or a um'}, {'start': '530.000', 'end': '534.399', 'text': 'apprenticeship or anything you want or'}, {'start': '531.839', 'end': '537.440', 'text': 'trade tech school. So, Dream Big helps'}, {'start': '534.399', 'end': '539.200', 'text': 'middle school to the age of 21, but'}, {'start': '537.440', 'end': '541.440', 'text': "we're typically known for our high"}, {'start': '539.200', 'end': '542.800', 'text': "school programming. We're a year round"}, {'start': '541.440', 'end': '546.000', 'text': "programming. A lot of people don't know"}, {'start': '542.800', 'end': '549.920', 'text': 'that. They a lot of people know that we'}, {'start': '546.000', 'end': '552.800', 'text': 'are really known for our summer camps.'}, {'start': '549.920', 'end': '554.480', 'text': 'Um our dream big career club is during'}, {'start': '552.800', 'end': '556.880', 'text': 'the academic year. We have career'}, {'start': '554.480', 'end': '558.720', 'text': 'exploration events every third Wednesday'}, {'start': '556.880', 'end': '562.000', 'text': 'of the month during the academic year.'}, {'start': '558.720', 'end': '565.519', 'text': 'Peer events every'}, {'start': '562.000', 'end': '569.040', 'text': 'um no peer events are every third month'}, {'start': '565.519', 'end': '570.880', 'text': 'months every third um month during the'}, {'start': '569.040', 'end': '574.320', 'text': 'academic year and the career club is'}, {'start': '570.880', 'end': '576.480', 'text': 'every first Wednesday of the month. Um'}, {'start': '574.320', 'end': '578.320', 'text': "we also don't forget about parents."}, {'start': '576.480', 'end': '580.560', 'text': 'Parents are always anxious about the'}, {'start': '578.320', 'end': '582.560', 'text': 'transition themselves. So the fourth'}, {'start': '580.560', 'end': '584.880', 'text': 'Wednesday of every month we have'}, {'start': '582.560', 'end': '586.880', 'text': 'transition topics for our parents and'}, {'start': '584.880', 'end': '589.360', 'text': 'they come to collaborate and share'}, {'start': '586.880', 'end': '592.080', 'text': 'trials and success'}, {'start': '589.360', 'end': '594.399', 'text': "um camps. So what we're I'm really here"}, {'start': '592.080', 'end': '596.480', 'text': 'to promote is our camps. We have four'}, {'start': '594.399', 'end': '597.959', 'text': 'different sessions but for the for the'}, {'start': '596.480', 'end': '600.240', 'text': "audience it's really three different"}, {'start': '597.959', 'end': '604.000', 'text': 'sessions because one is for middle'}, {'start': '600.240', 'end': '605.839', 'text': 'school. Um basically what we do is we do'}, {'start': '604.000', 'end': '607.920', 'text': 'career exploration. We work with major'}, {'start': '605.839', 'end': '610.480', 'text': 'corporations and you learn what it takes'}, {'start': '607.920', 'end': '612.320', 'text': 'to work there. You get a you get to'}, {'start': '610.480', 'end': '613.839', 'text': 'interact with employees. Hopefully,'}, {'start': '612.320', 'end': '615.279', 'text': 'these employees are also people with'}, {'start': '613.839', 'end': '617.680', 'text': 'disabilities. So, you learn how they got'}, {'start': '615.279', 'end': '620.480', 'text': 'to where they are today. You get a tour.'}, {'start': '617.680', 'end': '622.480', 'text': 'You also get a um get to do really cool'}, {'start': '620.480', 'end': '624.079', 'text': 'hands-on experiments. We have distract'}, {'start': '622.480', 'end': '625.800', 'text': 'DNA from strawberries. We have done'}, {'start': '624.079', 'end': '628.320', 'text': "coding simulations. We've done cooking"}, {'start': '625.800', 'end': '630.320', 'text': 'simulations. We learn about the tracks'}, {'start': '628.320', 'end': '633.640', 'text': 'at Metroink and things like that. We'}, {'start': '630.320', 'end': '637.720', 'text': 'also designed a'}, {'start': '633.640', 'end': '640.800', 'text': "um campaign for Crocs and we've done"}, {'start': '637.720', 'end': '642.480', 'text': 'um yeah, so you get to get do real'}, {'start': '640.800', 'end': '646.279', 'text': 'hands-on experience and learn what it'}, {'start': '642.480', 'end': '650.880', 'text': 'really takes to work in those major'}, {'start': '646.279', 'end': '655.519', 'text': 'corporations. Um here is what our um'}, {'start': '650.880', 'end': '658.480', 'text': 'expectations are. Um campus run from'}, {'start': '655.519', 'end': '660.600', 'text': '8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Um this year will'}, {'start': '658.480', 'end': '664.079', 'text': 'be hosted at the St. Louis Community'}, {'start': '660.600', 'end': '667.760', 'text': 'College. Um, Forest Park. There is a'}, {'start': '664.079', 'end': '671.839', 'text': 'cost to camp $500, but tuition is'}, {'start': '667.760', 'end': '674.240', 'text': 'available. We understand that tuition is'}, {'start': '671.839', 'end': '676.240', 'text': "can be a hardship. So, if it's a"}, {'start': '674.240', 'end': '677.920', 'text': 'hardship, we understand we try to find'}, {'start': '676.240', 'end': '682.320', 'text': 'outside sources. If not, we can'}, {'start': '677.920', 'end': '685.360', 'text': 'definitely provide some. We co is'}, {'start': '682.320', 'end': '687.839', 'text': 'basically um we just encourage everyone'}, {'start': '685.360', 'end': '689.360', 'text': 'to have the full be fully vaccinated,'}, {'start': '687.839', 'end': '691.720', 'text': "but we don't really check. We just"}, {'start': '689.360', 'end': '694.880', 'text': 'encourage it because of our'}, {'start': '691.720', 'end': '697.279', 'text': 'population. Um expectations is that'}, {'start': '694.880', 'end': '700.399', 'text': 'morning and afternoon sessions everyone'}, {'start': '697.279', 'end': '704.160', 'text': 'attend everyone be punctual'}, {'start': '700.399', 'end': '706.720', 'text': 'um and have your materials basically. So'}, {'start': '704.160', 'end': '709.320', 'text': 'your workbook that we provide have'}, {'start': '706.720', 'end': '711.519', 'text': 'questions for the panels and be'}, {'start': '709.320', 'end': '713.680', 'text': 'engaged. Um here are some of the'}, {'start': '711.519', 'end': '718.160', 'text': 'companies we interact with. Boeing'}, {'start': '713.680', 'end': '720.720', 'text': 'Bayer, Clayco, Riot Games, um St. Louis'}, {'start': '718.160', 'end': '723.040', 'text': 'Community College Culinary Arts School,'}, {'start': '720.720', 'end': '726.079', 'text': 'also the workforce innovation at'}, {'start': '723.040', 'end': '727.639', 'text': 'culinary at St. Louis Community College.'}, {'start': '726.079', 'end': '730.399', 'text': 'Um, so'}, {'start': '727.639', 'end': '733.880', 'text': 'yeah, and if you have any questions,'}, {'start': '730.399', 'end': '733.880', 'text': 'there we go.'}, {'start': '735.600', 'end': '739.240', 'text': 'Thank you so much.'}, {'start': '746.560', 'end': '752.639', 'text': 'Good morning everyone. Um, let me see if'}, {'start': '748.720', 'end': '752.639', 'text': 'I can get my slides to share'}, {'start': '760.920', 'end': '766.240', 'text': "here. You can see that. Okay, I can't"}, {'start': '763.360', 'end': '768.480', 'text': "see anyone. Um, but we're going to move"}, {'start': '766.240', 'end': '770.160', 'text': 'right along. So, my name is Lindsay'}, {'start': '768.480', 'end': '773.120', 'text': "Watson. I'm the employment services"}, {'start': '770.160', 'end': '774.959', 'text': 'director at Easter Seals Midwest. Um, at'}, {'start': '773.120', 'end': '776.480', 'text': 'Easter Seals, we support individuals'}, {'start': '774.959', 'end': '778.800', 'text': 'with developmental disabilities and'}, {'start': '776.480', 'end': '780.160', 'text': 'autism for services to enhance their'}, {'start': '778.800', 'end': '783.040', 'text': "lives. 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Um this'}, {'start': '848.000', 'end': '851.360', 'text': 'is funded through vocational'}, {'start': '849.199', 'end': '853.199', 'text': 'rehabilitation or DMH. So I want to echo'}, {'start': '851.360', 'end': '854.639', 'text': 'what uh the gentleman from St. those arc'}, {'start': '853.199', 'end': '856.480', 'text': 'said that when you hear Chris speak from'}, {'start': '854.639', 'end': '858.399', 'text': 'Voke Rehab in a little while, pay'}, {'start': '856.480', 'end': '861.040', 'text': 'attention. It can be a little confusing,'}, {'start': '858.399', 'end': '863.199', 'text': 'but sometimes Voke Rehab or most times'}, {'start': '861.040', 'end': '864.959', 'text': 'Voke Rehab is going to be your entry'}, {'start': '863.199', 'end': '867.399', 'text': 'point to get started with a provider'}, {'start': '864.959', 'end': '870.160', 'text': 'like Easter Seals Arc'}, {'start': '867.399', 'end': '871.680', 'text': 'etc. We support individuals in job'}, {'start': '870.160', 'end': '874.000', 'text': "development as well where we'll help you"}, {'start': '871.680', 'end': '876.079', 'text': 'build your resume um get ready for those'}, {'start': '874.000', 'end': '878.480', 'text': 'interviews actually search and see what'}, {'start': '876.079', 'end': '880.079', 'text': 'labor market is um meaning what is the'}, {'start': '878.480', 'end': '881.839', 'text': "general pay in a position that you're"}, {'start': '880.079', 'end': '883.519', 'text': "looking for? 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Howdy everybody. Howdy.'}, {'start': '1068.919', 'end': '1077.240', 'text': 'Howdy. Okay. Um, we have some questions'}, {'start': '1073.039', 'end': '1081.080', 'text': 'that were input both by the Zoom'}, {'start': '1077.240', 'end': '1083.240', 'text': 'registrants and um, our students in'}, {'start': '1081.080', 'end': '1086.880', 'text': 'class.'}, {'start': '1083.240', 'end': '1092.120', 'text': "Um we're I'll ask it and then we'll go"}, {'start': '1086.880', 'end': '1095.480', 'text': 'and buy one. Um and'}, {'start': '1092.120', 'end': '1100.720', 'text': 'figure what you need. All'}, {'start': '1095.480', 'end': '1103.840', 'text': "right. So we'll start with you. Jr. is"}, {'start': '1100.720', 'end': '1106.840', 'text': 'there a wait list for your support'}, {'start': '1103.840', 'end': '1106.840', 'text': 'services?'}, {'start': '1106.880', 'end': '1115.440', 'text': 'Um, so it really depends on which'}, {'start': '1110.720', 'end': '1117.440', 'text': "program you're looking at, um, and what"}, {'start': '1115.440', 'end': '1120.240', 'text': "kind of supports you're going to want."}, {'start': '1117.440', 'end': '1123.679', 'text': 'Um, for my program, uh, that would work'}, {'start': '1120.240', 'end': '1125.840', 'text': 'with those, uh, employment skills, um,'}, {'start': '1123.679', 'end': '1127.919', 'text': 'vocational skills would be launch. And'}, {'start': '1125.840', 'end': '1131.440', 'text': 'it really is based on the county that'}, {'start': '1127.919', 'end': '1133.360', 'text': "you're in. 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Um,"}, {'start': '1155.679', 'end': '1162.000', 'text': 'so that would be the best thing to do is'}, {'start': '1158.000', 'end': '1163.840', 'text': 'to still connect with them um to make'}, {'start': '1162.000', 'end': '1166.840', 'text': "sure that uh there's still available"}, {'start': '1163.840', 'end': '1166.840', 'text': 'spots.'}, {'start': '1184.160', 'end': '1188.160', 'text': "Um, we're all taking turns answering the"}, {'start': '1186.320', 'end': '1190.640', 'text': 'same question. So, is there a wait list'}, {'start': '1188.160', 'end': '1192.559', 'text': 'for your support service? Oh, apologies.'}, {'start': '1190.640', 'end': '1195.200', 'text': 'I thought we were popcorning questions.'}, {'start': '1192.559', 'end': '1197.440', 'text': 'Um, so for my service lines, it also'}, {'start': '1195.200', 'end': '1198.880', 'text': 'depends a bit much like St. Louis Arc'}, {'start': '1197.440', 'end': '1201.120', 'text': 'just described. 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And for the rest of the'}, {'start': '1253.600', 'end': '1255.720', 'text': 'questions,'}, {'start': '1254.600', 'end': '1257.640', 'text': '[Music]'}, {'start': '1255.720', 'end': '1260.880', 'text': 'um'}, {'start': '1257.640', 'end': '1263.120', 'text': 'popcorn. So, what next step should I'}, {'start': '1260.880', 'end': '1267.280', 'text': "take if I'm interested in getting"}, {'start': '1263.120', 'end': '1270.159', 'text': 'connected to your organization?'}, {'start': '1267.280', 'end': '1274.720', 'text': 'So with Jr.'}, {'start': '1270.159', 'end': '1277.520', 'text': 'uh so in the chat I did drop a link that'}, {'start': '1274.720', 'end': '1280.240', 'text': 'they could connect with. Um we do have a'}, {'start': '1277.520', 'end': '1281.679', 'text': 'central intake uh questionnaire that you'}, {'start': '1280.240', 'end': '1284.559', 'text': 'can fill out. 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It just may be mean they need a'}, {'start': '1461.120', 'end': '1465.480', 'text': 'little bit of growth before they come'}, {'start': '1462.480', 'end': '1465.480', 'text': 'back.'}, {'start': '1468.799', 'end': '1473.159', 'text': 'Okay. And this question being for all'}, {'start': '1472.240', 'end': '1476.400', 'text': 'three of'}, {'start': '1473.159', 'end': '1477.919', 'text': 'you, how do you handle feedback and'}, {'start': '1476.400', 'end': '1480.880', 'text': "complaints? Lindsay, we'll start with"}, {'start': '1477.919', 'end': '1484.080', 'text': 'you.'}, {'start': '1480.880', 'end': '1486.240', 'text': "Sure. Um, I think it's depending. My"}, {'start': '1484.080', 'end': '1488.240', 'text': 'minds go in a couple different ways. 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We would bring'}, {'start': '1630.080', 'end': '1635.279', 'text': 'in other people upper management if we'}, {'start': '1632.240', 'end': '1639.080', 'text': 'needed to if anyone had any problems or'}, {'start': '1635.279', 'end': '1639.080', 'text': 'concerns with our programming.'}, {'start': '1640.080', 'end': '1645.960', 'text': 'Thank you. And'}, {'start': '1643.120', 'end': '1649.279', 'text': 'yeah, mine is very similar to the'}, {'start': '1645.960', 'end': '1650.799', 'text': 'uh two that spoke before me. Um we are'}, {'start': '1649.279', 'end': '1653.039', 'text': 'very relationship focused and'}, {'start': '1650.799', 'end': '1654.480', 'text': 'empowerment. 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I know with our program'}, {'start': '1662.000', 'end': '1665.679', 'text': 'we provide that contact information so'}, {'start': '1664.159', 'end': '1667.600', 'text': 'they can reach out to those supervisors'}, {'start': '1665.679', 'end': '1670.559', 'text': "if they have a concern. if they don't"}, {'start': '1667.600', 'end': '1672.799', 'text': 'feel comfortable with that, we do have a'}, {'start': '1670.559', 'end': '1675.200', 'text': 'uh option for them to go to our website'}, {'start': '1672.799', 'end': '1678.799', 'text': 'and we do have a third party that uh'}, {'start': '1675.200', 'end': '1681.200', 'text': 'collects that uh complaints and uh'}, {'start': '1678.799', 'end': '1683.600', 'text': 'discrunchions if they if they need to uh'}, {'start': '1681.200', 'end': '1686.559', 'text': 'if they want to keep anonymous with uh'}, {'start': '1683.600', 'end': '1688.039', 'text': 'those things. So that is on our web page'}, {'start': '1686.559', 'end': '1691.039', 'text': 'um at Siglo'}, {'start': '1688.039', 'end': '1692.960', 'text': 'Arc. So, it just really depends on them.'}, {'start': '1691.039', 'end': '1696.159', 'text': 'But we do encourage that relationship'}, {'start': '1692.960', 'end': '1697.919', 'text': 'building uh empowerment to uh speak up'}, {'start': '1696.159', 'end': '1699.440', 'text': 'with what your discomfort with and see'}, {'start': '1697.919', 'end': '1701.840', 'text': 'what we can do to support you and help'}, {'start': '1699.440', 'end': '1701.840', 'text': 'you with'}, {'start': '1706.360', 'end': '1712.320', 'text': 'that. That is all of our scripted'}, {'start': '1709.399', 'end': '1715.440', 'text': 'questions. So, now we will open up the'}, {'start': '1712.320', 'end': '1718.440', 'text': 'floor to live Q&A from our finance'}, {'start': '1715.440', 'end': '1718.440', 'text': 'members.'}, {'start': '1749.679', 'end': '1759.840', 'text': 'Okay, we have um one question is how do'}, {'start': '1753.440', 'end': '1759.840', 'text': 'you use activities to improve student'}, {'start': '1762.120', 'end': '1766.320', 'text': 'growth? Whichever whichever one of you'}, {'start': '1764.880', 'end': '1768.799', 'text': 'wants to answer that. Can you repeat'}, {'start': '1766.320', 'end': '1773.720', 'text': 'that question one more time? 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They see a'}, {'start': '1841.039', 'end': '1845.200', 'text': 'question for our employer support'}, {'start': '1843.520', 'end': '1847.520', 'text': 'providers, our community resource'}, {'start': '1845.200', 'end': '1853.279', 'text': 'providers. But you can also use the chat'}, {'start': '1847.520', 'end': '1853.279', 'text': 'as mentioned um to type your'}, {'start': '1854.039', 'end': '1858.240', 'text': 'question. Do we have any from our'}, {'start': '1858.279', 'end': '1862.679', 'text': 'audience? We checking in'}, {'start': '1875.679', 'end': '1880.399', 'text': 'I can talk about how Stark Golf'}, {'start': '1877.919', 'end': '1883.919', 'text': "Disability Institute's Dream Big Program"}, {'start': '1880.399', 'end': '1887.679', 'text': 'during camp explains their growth. 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Um, so internal we have'}, {'start': '2015.120', 'end': '2018.640', 'text': 'a lot of different open positions. So if'}, {'start': '2017.120', 'end': '2021.440', 'text': "you're looking at employment for the St."}, {'start': '2018.640', 'end': '2022.760', 'text': 'Louis Ark, um, we have different roles'}, {'start': '2021.440', 'end': '2025.519', 'text': 'from direct'}, {'start': '2022.760', 'end': '2029.120', 'text': 'support. Um, so you can look at'}, {'start': '2025.519', 'end': '2030.880', 'text': 'different areas. Um, we do have seasonal'}, {'start': '2029.120', 'end': '2032.559', 'text': 'positions for some of our seasonal'}, {'start': '2030.880', 'end': '2036.399', 'text': 'programs and then we do have part-time'}, {'start': '2032.559', 'end': '2040.159', 'text': 'positions. I know that um I do have uh'}, {'start': '2036.399', 'end': '2043.760', 'text': 'an SIL alum that works for me right now'}, {'start': '2040.159', 'end': '2046.320', 'text': 'um that has came. 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So um I can also'}, {'start': '2667.280', 'end': '2671.040', 'text': 'drop our website in the chat, but'}, {'start': '2669.280', 'end': '2673.440', 'text': "there's a lot of different options"}, {'start': '2671.040', 'end': '2676.440', 'text': 'across all service lines outside of just'}, {'start': '2673.440', 'end': '2676.440', 'text': 'employment.'}, {'start': '2677.280', 'end': '2682.000', 'text': 'We have a question in the chat. Do any'}, {'start': '2679.680', 'end': '2686.839', 'text': 'of the providers come out to schools and'}, {'start': '2682.000', 'end': '2686.839', 'text': 'give presentations or teaching?'}, {'start': '2687.839', 'end': '2693.520', 'text': 'We do offer that at the St. Louis Arc.'}, {'start': '2690.880', 'end': '2697.119', 'text': 'Um, again, if you go to that link that I'}, {'start': '2693.520', 'end': '2698.800', 'text': 'sent up earlier in the chat, um, that'}, {'start': '2697.119', 'end': '2700.800', 'text': 'link, if you click that, you would like'}, {'start': '2698.800', 'end': '2705.359', 'text': 'to have somebody come out to your, uh,'}, {'start': '2700.800', 'end': '2707.119', 'text': 'school or your facility to, uh, speak,'}, {'start': '2705.359', 'end': '2708.800', 'text': 'uh, you can actually click that as an'}, {'start': '2707.119', 'end': '2710.800', 'text': 'option and somebody will get contact'}, {'start': '2708.800', 'end': '2712.800', 'text': 'with you to look at, uh, exactly what'}, {'start': '2710.800', 'end': '2715.040', 'text': 'you are wanting somebody to come speak'}, {'start': '2712.800', 'end': '2716.480', 'text': 'about. Um, if it is employment, we could'}, {'start': '2715.040', 'end': '2718.480', 'text': 'get you connected with uh, the'}, {'start': '2716.480', 'end': '2720.800', 'text': "employment department. if it's just"}, {'start': '2718.480', 'end': '2722.880', 'text': "overall or if it's advocacy, we could"}, {'start': '2720.800', 'end': '2725.680', 'text': 'have um we do have a family navigator'}, {'start': '2722.880', 'end': '2727.839', 'text': 'that oversees our self- advocates group.'}, {'start': '2725.680', 'end': '2729.680', 'text': 'So, we do have different uh speakers'}, {'start': '2727.839', 'end': '2732.440', 'text': 'that come out to different locations to'}, {'start': '2729.680', 'end': '2734.560', 'text': 'speak and'}, {'start': '2732.440', 'end': '2739.200', 'text': 'educate. And again, that that would be'}, {'start': '2734.560', 'end': '2740.560', 'text': 'on that link uh that I sent up earlier'}, {'start': '2739.200', 'end': '2743.119', 'text': 'would be the best way to get connected'}, {'start': '2740.560', 'end': '2745.440', 'text': 'with that. For start off Disability'}, {'start': '2743.119', 'end': '2748.520', 'text': 'Institute, you can definitely go to the'}, {'start': '2745.440', 'end': '2751.599', 'text': 'dream big program. the'}, {'start': '2748.520', 'end': '2754.960', 'text': 'dreamcamp.org which is um go straight to'}, {'start': '2751.599', 'end': '2757.760', 'text': 'the dream big program and we definitely'}, {'start': '2754.960', 'end': '2759.839', 'text': 'are open to come to schools and talk to'}, {'start': '2757.760', 'end': '2762.240', 'text': 'students and just to talk about our'}, {'start': '2759.839', 'end': '2765.040', 'text': 'programs in general. Also we can do our'}, {'start': '2762.240', 'end': '2767.119', 'text': 'adulting with a disability um curriculum'}, {'start': '2765.040', 'end': '2769.119', 'text': 'with you with your students as well. We'}, {'start': '2767.119', 'end': '2771.280', 'text': 'have some different modules and things'}, {'start': '2769.119', 'end': '2773.599', 'text': 'like that. You can do that or you can'}, {'start': '2771.280', 'end': '2777.200', 'text': 'call me directly at my phone number'}, {'start': '2773.599', 'end': '2777.200', 'text': 'which I put in there which is also'}, {'start': '2777.960', 'end': '2782.640', 'text': "3148602238 and that's my direct line and"}, {'start': '2780.880', 'end': '2784.560', 'text': 'basically leave a message and I will get'}, {'start': '2782.640', 'end': '2787.040', 'text': 'back to you as soon as possible about'}, {'start': '2784.560', 'end': '2789.280', 'text': 'what what needs you are wanting and'}, {'start': '2787.040', 'end': '2791.680', 'text': 'needing.'}, {'start': '2789.280', 'end': '2794.960', 'text': 'And similar sentiment from Easter Seals'}, {'start': '2791.680', 'end': '2797.160', 'text': "I'm going online you can find the 1-800"}, {'start': '2794.960', 'end': '2800.079', 'text': 'number our main line. You can find our'}, {'start': '2797.160', 'end': '2801.839', 'text': 'info@esmw.org or email address, but'}, {'start': '2800.079', 'end': '2803.599', 'text': "we're happy to come out and speak. And"}, {'start': '2801.839', 'end': '2805.119', 'text': "it's best to go through that main number"}, {'start': '2803.599', 'end': '2807.599', 'text': 'because we can get some more information'}, {'start': '2805.119', 'end': '2809.200', 'text': "about um what what you'd like to learn"}, {'start': '2807.599', 'end': '2811.040', 'text': 'more about so we can hook you up with'}, {'start': '2809.200', 'end': '2812.720', 'text': 'the right team and ensure that um'}, {'start': '2811.040', 'end': '2816.839', 'text': "they're coming out to present or or"}, {'start': '2812.720', 'end': '2816.839', 'text': 'share the relevant information.'}, {'start': '2818.319', 'end': '2823.520', 'text': 'Thank you. Um so I know I said like'}, {'start': '2821.839', 'end': '2826.520', 'text': 'three last questions like 15 questions'}, {'start': '2823.520', 'end': '2826.520', 'text': 'ago.'}, {'start': '2828.480', 'end': '2833.280', 'text': 'Um, I know that Danielle mentioned that'}, {'start': '2830.800', 'end': '2836.480', 'text': 'most of the services are free. Um,'}, {'start': '2833.280', 'end': '2840.079', 'text': 'except for the the the one camp, but for'}, {'start': '2836.480', 'end': '2842.800', 'text': 'JR, you could just do a not or no. Um,'}, {'start': '2840.079', 'end': '2847.000', 'text': 'for JR or Lacy, our guest service is'}, {'start': '2842.800', 'end': '2847.000', 'text': 'free for consumers.'}, {'start': '2851.119', 'end': '2855.839', 'text': 'Thanks. I was waiting to see the FJR was'}, {'start': '2852.880', 'end': '2858.480', 'text': "going to kick off first. Um, so it's"}, {'start': '2855.839', 'end': '2861.680', 'text': 'free to you if you start by accessing'}, {'start': '2858.480', 'end': '2864.319', 'text': 'vocational rehabilitation funding and I'}, {'start': '2861.680', 'end': '2866.560', 'text': "so you're not paying it out of pocket,"}, {'start': '2864.319', 'end': '2868.160', 'text': 'but the way we partner with Voke Rehab'}, {'start': '2866.560', 'end': '2870.800', 'text': "and you're going to hear from from Chris"}, {'start': '2868.160', 'end': '2872.560', 'text': "in a little while. Um, once they're"}, {'start': '2870.800', 'end': '2875.200', 'text': "they're your funer and partnering to"}, {'start': '2872.560', 'end': '2876.960', 'text': 'help you navigate next steps and what'}, {'start': '2875.200', 'end': '2879.040', 'text': 'have you. And then services like at'}, {'start': '2876.960', 'end': '2880.720', 'text': 'Easter sales for St. Louis ARC are going'}, {'start': '2879.040', 'end': '2882.319', 'text': 'to be funded through vocational'}, {'start': '2880.720', 'end': '2883.920', 'text': "rehabilitation. So there's not an out of"}, {'start': '2882.319', 'end': '2888.280', 'text': "pocket to you and that's how we kind of"}, {'start': '2883.920', 'end': '2888.280', 'text': 'work together as a team.'}, {'start': '2889.040', 'end': '2894.800', 'text': "Yes, we're very similar. Um we do have"}, {'start': '2891.520', 'end': '2898.160', 'text': "it's not free but we do have uh state"}, {'start': '2894.800', 'end': '2900.079', 'text': 'and county funding um depending on which'}, {'start': '2898.160', 'end': '2902.240', 'text': "program you're going to get into."}, {'start': '2900.079', 'end': '2904.319', 'text': "uh if you're looking at it, it also"}, {'start': '2902.240', 'end': '2905.839', 'text': "depends on which program you're wanting"}, {'start': '2904.319', 'end': '2907.440', 'text': 'to get involved in because there are'}, {'start': '2905.839', 'end': '2909.640', 'text': 'some things that have a small fee, but'}, {'start': '2907.440', 'end': '2912.400', 'text': 'we do have'}, {'start': '2909.640', 'end': '2914.640', 'text': 'um some of them have scholarships or'}, {'start': '2912.400', 'end': '2917.599', 'text': 'those kind of things. So, uh it just'}, {'start': '2914.640', 'end': '2920.000', 'text': 'really depends on the program, but yes,'}, {'start': '2917.599', 'end': '2922.319', 'text': 'uh quite a few of them are funded'}, {'start': '2920.000', 'end': '2923.839', 'text': 'programs, so they would not cost you'}, {'start': '2922.319', 'end': '2925.680', 'text': 'anything. You would just have to look at'}, {'start': '2923.839', 'end': '2927.599', 'text': 'it.'}, {'start': '2925.680', 'end': '2931.040', 'text': 'And do you all have any opportunities'}, {'start': '2927.599', 'end': '2933.440', 'text': 'for um high school students or college'}, {'start': '2931.040', 'end': '2935.520', 'text': 'age students for summer employment? Are'}, {'start': '2933.440', 'end': '2938.760', 'text': 'there any summer employment programs for'}, {'start': '2935.520', 'end': '2938.760', 'text': 'your age?'}, {'start': '2942.400', 'end': '2949.359', 'text': 'Yes, we have some we have summer work.'}, {'start': '2945.319', 'end': '2951.839', 'text': "Um it's a 6 to 8 week program that's"}, {'start': '2949.359', 'end': '2955.119', 'text': 'going to be targeted at a one job site'}, {'start': '2951.839', 'end': '2957.280', 'text': 'for that period of time. Um, and so'}, {'start': '2955.119', 'end': '2958.800', 'text': 'again, contacting through our info or'}, {'start': '2957.280', 'end': '2960.480', 'text': 'otherwise to get some more information'}, {'start': '2958.800', 'end': '2964.119', 'text': 'about summer work and those experiences'}, {'start': '2960.480', 'end': '2964.119', 'text': 'is the best strategy.'}, {'start': '2975.040', 'end': '2981.040', 'text': 'I think all of our questions. Thank you'}, {'start': '2977.200', 'end': '2983.520', 'text': 'so much. Um, this is actually going to'}, {'start': '2981.040', 'end': '2986.680', 'text': 'take'}, {'start': '2983.520', 'end': '2986.680', 'text': 'a little'}, {'start': '2987.839', 'end': '2994.520', 'text': 'um, we are going to take a small stretch'}, {'start': '2990.680', 'end': '2997.760', 'text': "break, right? It's a small"}, {'start': '2994.520', 'end': '2999.440', 'text': 'one. Maybe about five minutes. Well,'}, {'start': '2997.760', 'end': '3003.520', 'text': "actually, let's do seven and we'll come"}, {'start': '2999.440', 'end': '3005.520', 'text': 'back at 10 for Robinson with vocational'}, {'start': '3003.520', 'end': '3008.319', 'text': 'rehabilitation. That gives us a little'}, {'start': '3005.520', 'end': '3010.960', 'text': 'time to reset and things and take some'}, {'start': '3008.319', 'end': '3016.520', 'text': 'of our speakers outside. Thank you so'}, {'start': '3010.960', 'end': '3016.520', 'text': 'much to Easter to um'}, {'start': '3022.559', 'end': '3028.559', 'text': 'Thank you so much. So, we will take a'}, {'start': '3025.200', 'end': '3031.559', 'text': "Saturday break and we'll be back at 10"}, {'start': '3028.559', 'end': '3031.559', 'text': 'for'}, {'start': '3293.440', 'end': '3296.680', 'text': 'Too many.'}, {'start': '3521.040', 'end': '3526.400', 'text': 'All right, welcome back. Welcome back.'}, {'start': '3524.400', 'end': '3530.000', 'text': 'We are'}, {'start': '3526.400', 'end': '3530.000', 'text': "um Oh, you can't see"}, {'start': '3530.359', 'end': '3537.920', 'text': 'me. So, we have a few that'}, {'start': '3535.520', 'end': '3539.520', 'text': 'are we all settled? Are we all back?'}, {'start': '3537.920', 'end': '3542.960', 'text': "We're going to get started again."}, {'start': '3539.520', 'end': '3544.559', 'text': 'Welcome back from your break.'}, {'start': '3542.960', 'end': '3546.880', 'text': 'Next presentation will be from'}, {'start': '3544.559', 'end': '3551.200', 'text': 'vocational rehabilitation. She has'}, {'start': '3546.880', 'end': '3554.240', 'text': 'partnered with the OIP program for quite'}, {'start': '3551.200', 'end': '3556.200', 'text': 'some time now and she will give'}, {'start': '3554.240', 'end': '3561.280', 'text': 'information on both patient'}, {'start': '3556.200', 'end': '3563.920', 'text': 'rehabilitation which uh both JR and Lucy'}, {'start': '3561.280', 'end': '3565.839', 'text': 'brought up in their presentation. So I'}, {'start': '3563.920', 'end': '3569.200', 'text': 'am going to turn it over to Miss'}, {'start': '3565.839', 'end': '3572.520', 'text': 'Christine Robinson.'}, {'start': '3569.200', 'end': '3574.880', 'text': 'We have this. Okay. Can you guys hear'}, {'start': '3572.520', 'end': '3577.520', 'text': 'me? Okay, perfect. Good morning,'}, {'start': '3574.880', 'end': '3580.160', 'text': "everybody. Um, all right. So, I'm just"}, {'start': '3577.520', 'end': '3583.200', 'text': 'going to do a real quick overview of'}, {'start': '3580.160', 'end': '3586.160', 'text': 'kind of like point of entry and and the'}, {'start': '3583.200', 'end': '3588.400', 'text': 'the services in general. Um, for any'}, {'start': '3586.160', 'end': '3590.559', 'text': 'specific information, people would'}, {'start': '3588.400', 'end': '3592.160', 'text': 'really need to meet with a VOC rehab'}, {'start': '3590.559', 'end': '3594.880', 'text': 'counselor to kind of talk about their'}, {'start': '3592.160', 'end': '3597.440', 'text': "specific um situation, what they're"}, {'start': '3594.880', 'end': '3599.839', 'text': 'looking for, and all of that. So we are'}, {'start': '3597.440', 'end': '3602.240', 'text': 'a state agency and we work with'}, {'start': '3599.839', 'end': '3604.319', 'text': 'individuals with um physical or mental'}, {'start': '3602.240', 'end': '3607.520', 'text': 'impairments to obtain employment. So'}, {'start': '3604.319', 'end': '3611.599', 'text': 'employment is our main goal. Um what we'}, {'start': '3607.520', 'end': '3614.799', 'text': 'have to do initially is determine if a'}, {'start': '3611.599', 'end': '3618.079', 'text': 'person is eligible for services. So we'}, {'start': '3614.799', 'end': '3620.720', 'text': 'have to gather information to document'}, {'start': '3618.079', 'end': '3622.480', 'text': 'the physical or mental impairment um'}, {'start': '3620.720', 'end': '3625.680', 'text': 'which results in a substantial'}, {'start': '3622.480', 'end': '3627.440', 'text': 'impediment to employment. Um, so we look'}, {'start': '3625.680', 'end': '3629.839', 'text': 'at, you know, how does the disability'}, {'start': '3627.440', 'end': '3631.200', 'text': 'impact a person getting a job, keeping a'}, {'start': '3629.839', 'end': '3632.480', 'text': 'job, that kind of thing. And some people'}, {'start': '3631.200', 'end': '3634.160', 'text': 'are still in school, right? And they'}, {'start': '3632.480', 'end': '3636.079', 'text': "might have had a job before and they're"}, {'start': '3634.160', 'end': '3637.680', 'text': 'like, "Oh, how how do we know?" We just'}, {'start': '3636.079', 'end': '3640.319', 'text': 'kind of look at that that stuff in'}, {'start': '3637.680', 'end': '3642.720', 'text': 'general. Um, we have 60 days to do'}, {'start': '3640.319', 'end': '3644.240', 'text': 'eligibility for services. Um, some of'}, {'start': '3642.720', 'end': '3646.000', 'text': 'the information we gather might be'}, {'start': '3644.240', 'end': '3648.480', 'text': 'school records, medical records, those'}, {'start': '3646.000', 'end': '3650.720', 'text': 'type of things. The important thing uh'}, {'start': '3648.480', 'end': '3652.880', 'text': 'to note at this point in time is that we'}, {'start': '3650.720', 'end': '3656.079', 'text': 'have had to go into what we call order'}, {'start': '3652.880', 'end': '3657.760', 'text': 'of selection. Um which means that we'}, {'start': '3656.079', 'end': '3659.480', 'text': 'have to look at the severity of a'}, {'start': '3657.760', 'end': '3662.400', 'text': "person's disability. We have three"}, {'start': '3659.480', 'end': '3664.040', 'text': 'categories most significant'}, {'start': '3662.400', 'end': '3666.799', 'text': 'um significant and'}, {'start': '3664.040', 'end': '3668.880', 'text': 'non-significant. Um right now those in'}, {'start': '3666.799', 'end': '3670.559', 'text': 'the most significant category are being'}, {'start': '3668.880', 'end': '3672.880', 'text': 'served immediately. The other two'}, {'start': '3670.559', 'end': '3674.799', 'text': 'categories are on a waiting list. We'}, {'start': '3672.880', 'end': '3677.839', 'text': 'cannot predict how long the wait list'}, {'start': '3674.799', 'end': '3680.160', 'text': 'will be or anything like that. Um some'}, {'start': '3677.839', 'end': '3682.960', 'text': 'names have started coming off though. So'}, {'start': '3680.160', 'end': '3685.119', 'text': "that's good. That's positive thing. Um"}, {'start': '3682.960', 'end': '3687.040', 'text': "so there's like uh different areas that"}, {'start': '3685.119', 'end': '3688.640', 'text': 'we look at and we have to to look at the'}, {'start': '3687.040', 'end': '3690.799', 'text': 'functional limitations in these areas'}, {'start': '3688.640', 'end': '3692.799', 'text': 'and those are communication, mobility,'}, {'start': '3690.799', 'end': '3694.480', 'text': 'self-care, self-direction, work'}, {'start': '3692.799', 'end': '3697.359', 'text': 'tolerance, work skills, and'}, {'start': '3694.480', 'end': '3699.200', 'text': "interpersonal skills. Um so that's how"}, {'start': '3697.359', 'end': '3702.640', 'text': 'we kind of categorize and look at that'}, {'start': '3699.200', 'end': '3705.359', 'text': 'order of selection piece of things. 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We might look at'}, {'start': '3727.119', 'end': '3730.799', 'text': 'what is the best program for them at'}, {'start': '3728.960', 'end': '3732.720', 'text': 'that time. what is their vocational'}, {'start': '3730.799', 'end': '3734.640', 'text': 'goal? How are we going to go about doing'}, {'start': '3732.720', 'end': '3737.920', 'text': 'that? What agency do they want to work'}, {'start': '3734.640', 'end': '3741.119', 'text': 'with? Um all of that. Uh other times'}, {'start': '3737.920', 'end': '3745.119', 'text': 'individuals might be interested in'}, {'start': '3741.119', 'end': '3749.119', 'text': 'um education or vocational training in'}, {'start': '3745.119', 'end': '3750.960', 'text': 'terms of um like a HVAC type of program'}, {'start': '3749.119', 'end': '3752.559', 'text': 'or electrical type of program and those'}, {'start': '3750.960', 'end': '3755.440', 'text': 'type of things. Some of those services'}, {'start': '3752.559', 'end': '3758.319', 'text': 'are based on financial need. So job'}, {'start': '3755.440', 'end': '3760.480', 'text': 'placement services there is no financial'}, {'start': '3758.319', 'end': '3762.240', 'text': 'need basis or anything like that but any'}, {'start': '3760.480', 'end': '3764.640', 'text': 'education services and that kind of'}, {'start': '3762.240', 'end': '3767.119', 'text': 'thing it is under 23 we have to look at'}, {'start': '3764.640', 'end': '3769.280', 'text': "the family's income over 23 we look at"}, {'start': '3767.119', 'end': '3771.200', 'text': "the individual's income and there's some"}, {'start': '3769.280', 'end': '3773.359', 'text': 'other income related things too that if'}, {'start': '3771.200', 'end': '3775.200', 'text': 'it was specific to your situation you'}, {'start': '3773.359', 'end': '3778.319', 'text': 'know we could sit and go through and all'}, {'start': '3775.200', 'end': '3780.720', 'text': 'of that. 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So'}, {'start': '3795.920', 'end': '3801.520', 'text': 'those are all questions that we will ask'}, {'start': '3798.640', 'end': '3804.960', 'text': 'throughout this whole process as well.'}, {'start': '3801.520', 'end': '3807.039', 'text': 'Um are there barriers to employment that'}, {'start': '3804.960', 'end': '3809.359', 'text': 'that maybe we need to look at before you'}, {'start': '3807.039', 'end': '3811.440', 'text': 'even start the process? You know, how'}, {'start': '3809.359', 'end': '3814.240', 'text': 'you going to get someplace?'}, {'start': '3811.440', 'end': '3816.319', 'text': 'um transportation, make sure that you'}, {'start': '3814.240', 'end': '3818.880', 'text': 'have a place to live, housing, you know,'}, {'start': '3816.319', 'end': '3822.039', 'text': "what's your health like, all of those."}, {'start': '3818.880', 'end': '3824.880', 'text': 'Um now, we do not'}, {'start': '3822.039', 'end': '3826.640', 'text': 'provide money for housing. 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So it's important to know that"}, {'start': '3924.559', 'end': '3929.359', 'text': 'Voke Rehab is not a oneanddone type of'}, {'start': '3926.960', 'end': '3932.000', 'text': 'thing. Uh we help people all the time'}, {'start': '3929.359', 'end': '3933.680', 'text': 'with advancing in situations. Sometimes'}, {'start': '3932.000', 'end': '3935.280', 'text': 'people want to start off part-time. So'}, {'start': '3933.680', 'end': '3936.799', 'text': 'we help them with getting that part-time'}, {'start': '3935.280', 'end': '3938.799', 'text': 'job. Then they come back to us later and'}, {'start': '3936.799', 'end': '3941.039', 'text': 'say, "Hey, I\'m ready for a full-time'}, {'start': '3938.799', 'end': '3945.039', 'text': 'job, 40-hour a week. Can you help with'}, {'start': '3941.039', 'end': '3947.760', 'text': 'that?" Yes, we can. 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Sorry, I have a little bit'}, {'start': '3986.400', 'end': '3991.119', 'text': 'of a sinus thing going on, so I'}, {'start': '3988.319', 'end': '3991.119', 'text': 'apologize.'}, {'start': '3992.039', 'end': '3997.680', 'text': 'Uh, you know, making sure that a person'}, {'start': '3995.119', 'end': '4000.640', 'text': 'knows how to interview, all of that. um'}, {'start': '3997.680', 'end': '4003.280', 'text': 'we support you with your job search um'}, {'start': '4000.640', 'end': '4005.440', 'text': 'and and going forward with with all of'}, {'start': '4003.280', 'end': '4007.280', 'text': "those different things. Um so it's"}, {'start': '4005.440', 'end': '4010.319', 'text': 'competitive integrated employment. So'}, {'start': '4007.280', 'end': '4012.559', 'text': 'point of entry is can be a a number of'}, {'start': '4010.319', 'end': '4015.280', 'text': 'different ways. 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We do have summer programs for'}, {'start': '4063.119', 'end': '4068.520', 'text': 'those individuals that are going to be'}, {'start': '4065.280', 'end': '4072.400', 'text': 'in their final two years of a school'}, {'start': '4068.520', 'end': '4075.039', 'text': "program. Um so it's a six-week program."}, {'start': '4072.400', 'end': '4077.280', 'text': 'a person gets paid minimum wage. Um,'}, {'start': '4075.039', 'end': '4079.760', 'text': "it's 20 hours a week and they learn hard"}, {'start': '4077.280', 'end': '4081.440', 'text': 'skills of the job as well as some soft'}, {'start': '4079.760', 'end': '4083.760', 'text': 'skills. Making sure they get to work on'}, {'start': '4081.440', 'end': '4085.920', 'text': 'time, making sure that they know how to'}, {'start': '4083.760', 'end': '4087.760', 'text': 'interact with co-workers and supervisors'}, {'start': '4085.920', 'end': '4089.839', 'text': "and all of that. 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Um, you know,'}, {'start': '4176.560', 'end': '4180.239', 'text': 'again, if anybody has any specific'}, {'start': '4178.640', 'end': '4182.480', 'text': 'questions about themselves, it would be'}, {'start': '4180.239', 'end': '4185.199', 'text': 'better to talk with a counselor on an'}, {'start': '4182.480', 'end': '4187.279', 'text': 'individual basis in either coming into'}, {'start': '4185.199', 'end': '4188.719', 'text': 'the office or or that type of thing. But'}, {'start': '4187.279', 'end': '4191.199', 'text': "I don't know if anybody has any"}, {'start': '4188.719', 'end': '4196.080', 'text': 'questions right now that they might have'}, {'start': '4191.199', 'end': '4198.239', 'text': 'about VR that I might not have covered.'}, {'start': '4196.080', 'end': '4201.199', 'text': 'VR questions.'}, {'start': '4198.239', 'end': '4202.520', 'text': 'Christine, did you talk about the um'}, {'start': '4201.199', 'end': '4206.640', 'text': 'application'}, {'start': '4202.520', 'end': '4208.560', 'text': "process? I'm sorry. Did you item stage."}, {'start': '4206.640', 'end': '4211.560', 'text': 'Um,'}, {'start': '4208.560', 'end': '4211.560', 'text': 'okay.'}, {'start': '4213.600', 'end': '4218.719', 'text': 'Exactly that they qualify for you. You'}, {'start': '4216.080', 'end': '4220.400', 'text': 'fill out applications.'}, {'start': '4218.719', 'end': '4222.640', 'text': 'Thank you for bringing that up. Um,'}, {'start': '4220.400', 'end': '4225.040', 'text': 'yeah. So, the application we have a'}, {'start': '4222.640', 'end': '4228.640', 'text': 'onepage sheet that gets completed with'}, {'start': '4225.040', 'end': '4230.640', 'text': 'some basic information that can be um if'}, {'start': '4228.640', 'end': '4232.640', 'text': 'you call our our office and you go'}, {'start': '4230.640', 'end': '4234.320', 'text': 'through general intake that will be sent'}, {'start': '4232.640', 'end': '4236.400', 'text': 'out to you when you get an appointment'}, {'start': '4234.320', 'end': '4239.840', 'text': 'and such. If you go through like school'}, {'start': '4236.400', 'end': '4241.840', 'text': 'or something, your teacher um will have'}, {'start': '4239.840', 'end': '4244.080', 'text': "that piece of paper and we'll be able to"}, {'start': '4241.840', 'end': '4246.400', 'text': 'get you guys to fill that out and then'}, {'start': '4244.080', 'end': '4249.040', 'text': 'coordinate a date and time to meet with'}, {'start': '4246.400', 'end': '4251.920', 'text': 'you at your school. Does that answer'}, {'start': '4249.040', 'end': '4251.920', 'text': 'that?'}, {'start': '4253.120', 'end': '4256.480', 'text': 'Yes, it does.'}, {'start': '4257.800', 'end': '4263.760', 'text': "Okay, do you mind We've had a request"}, {'start': '4260.480', 'end': '4266.159', 'text': 'for um contact information specifically'}, {'start': '4263.760', 'end': '4268.960', 'text': 'for you. Um do you mind putting that in'}, {'start': '4266.159', 'end': '4270.800', 'text': 'the chat with like maybe your email or'}, {'start': '4268.960', 'end': '4272.960', 'text': 'how students could reach out to you, how'}, {'start': '4270.800', 'end': '4275.760', 'text': 'teachers could possibly reach out to you'}, {'start': '4272.960', 'end': '4277.840', 'text': 'to me specifically? Yeah. Um, yeah. When'}, {'start': '4275.760', 'end': '4280.080', 'text': "we're when we're finished talking and"}, {'start': '4277.840', 'end': '4283.040', 'text': 'stuff, I can I can throw my email'}, {'start': '4280.080', 'end': '4286.159', 'text': 'address and my uh direct line phone'}, {'start': '4283.040', 'end': '4289.440', 'text': 'number in there.'}, {'start': '4286.159', 'end': '4292.080', 'text': 'So, another question is,'}, {'start': '4289.440', 'end': '4294.560', 'text': 'and you might have mentioned this, when'}, {'start': '4292.080', 'end': '4297.040', 'text': 'you have a VR case, will you always have'}, {'start': '4294.560', 'end': '4300.960', 'text': 'a VR case?'}, {'start': '4297.040', 'end': '4302.960', 'text': 'Um, so we are timelmited in terms of'}, {'start': '4300.960', 'end': '4305.280', 'text': 'services. 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They can always'}, {'start': '4336.000', 'end': '4340.520', 'text': 'come back at a later date in time, but'}, {'start': '4337.920', 'end': '4342.640', 'text': "we don't keep the um case open"}, {'start': '4340.520', 'end': '4344.320', 'text': 'indefinitely. So, you would have to go'}, {'start': '4342.640', 'end': '4347.800', 'text': 'back through that whole uh intake'}, {'start': '4344.320', 'end': '4347.800', 'text': 'process again.'}, {'start': '4350.880', 'end': '4354.880', 'text': 'for our participants that are virtual.'}, {'start': '4353.120', 'end': '4360.120', 'text': "If you have questions, don't forget to"}, {'start': '4354.880', 'end': '4360.120', 'text': 'put them in the chat for Mr.'}, {'start': '4372.320', 'end': '4378.920', 'text': 'Okay. So, the question was, do you help'}, {'start': '4374.640', 'end': '4380.480', 'text': 'with volunteer as well'}, {'start': '4378.920', 'end': '4383.440', 'text': 'opportunities?'}, {'start': '4380.480', 'end': '4386.000', 'text': 'Um, no we do not because we are all'}, {'start': '4383.440', 'end': '4388.000', 'text': 'about competitive integrated employment'}, {'start': '4386.000', 'end': '4390.360', 'text': "and so that's where you might be"}, {'start': '4388.000', 'end': '4393.520', 'text': 'referred to like the pre-employment'}, {'start': '4390.360', 'end': '4395.600', 'text': 'program. Um, that is a volunteer'}, {'start': '4393.520', 'end': '4398.400', 'text': 'opportunity so that you can learn some'}, {'start': '4395.600', 'end': '4400.320', 'text': 'skills in order to eventually get a job'}, {'start': '4398.400', 'end': '4402.400', 'text': 'in the community that competitive'}, {'start': '4400.320', 'end': '4406.440', 'text': 'integrated employment. So we do not help'}, {'start': '4402.400', 'end': '4406.440', 'text': 'with finding volunteer opportunities.'}, {'start': '4416.280', 'end': '4421.520', 'text': 'Okay, I think that was all of our'}, {'start': '4418.880', 'end': '4424.840', 'text': 'questions.'}, {'start': '4421.520', 'end': '4428.080', 'text': 'Thank you so much, Christine'}, {'start': '4424.840', 'end': '4430.800', 'text': 'Robinson. Great information for our'}, {'start': '4428.080', 'end': '4433.040', 'text': 'special school district students and our'}, {'start': '4430.800', 'end': '4435.679', 'text': 'students and teachers. Thank you so'}, {'start': '4433.040', 'end': '4438.159', 'text': "much. You're welcome. So, I'll put my um"}, {'start': '4435.679', 'end': '4439.760', 'text': 'name, my direct line, and the email in'}, {'start': '4438.159', 'end': '4444.480', 'text': 'there, and then if anybody has anything'}, {'start': '4439.760', 'end': '4445.760', 'text': 'else, they can um let me know.'}, {'start': '4444.480', 'end': '4449.360', 'text': 'All right. Thanks for giving me the'}, {'start': '4445.760', 'end': '4449.360', 'text': 'opportunity. Thank you so'}, {'start': '4449.480', 'end': '4452.679', 'text': 'much.'}, {'start': '4450.590', 'end': '4455.120', 'text': '[Music]'}, {'start': '4452.679', 'end': '4458.920', 'text': "Right. If we're going to switch our"}, {'start': '4455.120', 'end': '4458.920', 'text': 'spotlights now,'}, {'start': '4474.560', 'end': '4478.840', 'text': 'are we ready? This is so weird the way'}, {'start': '4477.520', 'end': '4482.320', 'text': 'this camera'}, {'start': '4478.840', 'end': '4485.920', 'text': 'is. Hi everybody. So we are going to'}, {'start': '4482.320', 'end': '4488.719', 'text': 'move along on our agenda and I think we'}, {'start': '4485.920', 'end': '4491.440', 'text': 'actually caught up on time and so we'}, {'start': '4488.719', 'end': '4494.400', 'text': 'have our employer presenters that will'}, {'start': '4491.440', 'end': '4497.840', 'text': 'be here to share their opportunities,'}, {'start': '4494.400', 'end': '4499.840', 'text': 'how to apply um what job positions they'}, {'start': '4497.840', 'end': '4501.840', 'text': 'have and what their organization is, if'}, {'start': '4499.840', 'end': '4504.880', 'text': 'they have volunteer opportunities as'}, {'start': '4501.840', 'end': '4508.640', 'text': 'well. I am super excited about this part'}, {'start': '4504.880', 'end': '4512.239', 'text': "as well. Um, so we right now we're going"}, {'start': '4508.640', 'end': '4515.280', 'text': 'to we have um Oh, a lot of stuff'}, {'start': '4512.239', 'end': '4517.440', 'text': 'happening there on screen. So I believe'}, {'start': '4515.280', 'end': '4520.640', 'text': 'I saw Yes, we have Miss Deborah from'}, {'start': '4517.440', 'end': '4522.760', 'text': 'Unleashing Potential. We have Jess from'}, {'start': '4520.640', 'end': '4529.480', 'text': 'Earth'}, {'start': '4522.760', 'end': '4533.360', 'text': 'Dance. We also have Lori from Wild Birds'}, {'start': '4529.480', 'end': '4535.360', 'text': 'Rehab. and we are anticipating two more'}, {'start': '4533.360', 'end': '4537.520', 'text': 'employers but if they do not show we'}, {'start': '4535.360', 'end': '4541.920', 'text': 'will give that information. We are going'}, {'start': '4537.520', 'end': '4545.840', 'text': 'to move right along with our um program.'}, {'start': '4541.920', 'end': '4547.920', 'text': 'Okay. So if to my host those that are'}, {'start': '4545.840', 'end': '4551.480', 'text': 'helping with tech support if we can'}, {'start': '4547.920', 'end': '4555.480', 'text': 'unpin Christine Robinson'}, {'start': '4551.480', 'end': '4555.480', 'text': 'and Y'}, {'start': '4577.120', 'end': '4582.239', 'text': "Okay. Well, just a Chris, you're going"}, {'start': '4579.679', 'end': '4585.760', 'text': "to pin right now. We're working on that"}, {'start': '4582.239', 'end': '4587.320', 'text': 'to get you. So, maybe suggest to leave'}, {'start': '4585.760', 'end': '4589.320', 'text': 'your camera on right'}, {'start': '4587.320', 'end': '4591.840', 'text': 'now.'}, {'start': '4589.320', 'end': '4594.960', 'text': "Okay. Without further ado, I'm super"}, {'start': '4591.840', 'end': '4599.159', 'text': 'excited to hear from these ladies. So,'}, {'start': '4594.960', 'end': '4599.159', 'text': "can everybody hear me? We're good."}, {'start': '4599.840', 'end': '4605.239', 'text': 'All right, we are going to start with'}, {'start': '4603.280', 'end': '4608.560', 'text': 'Unleashing'}, {'start': '4605.239', 'end': '4610.960', 'text': 'Potential. So, Miss Deborah from'}, {'start': '4608.560', 'end': '4613.600', 'text': 'Unleashing Potential and the mic is'}, {'start': '4610.960', 'end': '4615.360', 'text': 'yours. Okay. Well, thank you. Welcome'}, {'start': '4613.600', 'end': '4617.840', 'text': "everyone. I'm going to figure out how to"}, {'start': '4615.360', 'end': '4620.000', 'text': 'get my screen shared here. So, just bear'}, {'start': '4617.840', 'end': '4620.000', 'text': 'with'}, {'start': '4621.800', 'end': '4626.000', 'text': 'me.'}, {'start': '4623.480', 'end': '4627.199', 'text': 'PowerPoint. Okay.'}, {'start': '4626.000', 'end': '4628.880', 'text': 'Well, first thank you for this'}, {'start': '4627.199', 'end': '4630.880', 'text': "opportunity. I really appreciate it. I'm"}, {'start': '4628.880', 'end': '4632.320', 'text': "gonna I've got a few slides. I'm gonna"}, {'start': '4630.880', 'end': '4634.800', 'text': "probably speak quickly. I'm going to do"}, {'start': '4632.320', 'end': '4637.199', 'text': 'my best to get in as much as I can. So,'}, {'start': '4634.800', 'end': '4638.880', 'text': "my name is um Debbie Renault. I'm the"}, {'start': '4637.199', 'end': '4640.199', 'text': 'vice president of human resources at'}, {'start': '4638.880', 'end': '4643.159', 'text': 'Unleashing'}, {'start': '4640.199', 'end': '4646.640', 'text': 'Potential. And so, we were founded in'}, {'start': '4643.159', 'end': '4648.480', 'text': '1913 originally as a settlement house.'}, {'start': '4646.640', 'end': '4650.400', 'text': 'Our current mission is to close the'}, {'start': '4648.480', 'end': '4652.719', 'text': 'opportunity gap for children and youth'}, {'start': '4650.400', 'end': '4655.199', 'text': 'by building on their strengths. 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It's not necessary. Uh we"}, {'start': '4797.440', 'end': '4801.360', 'text': 'definitely need some experience with'}, {'start': '4799.360', 'end': '4803.120', 'text': 'teaching and working with children and'}, {'start': '4801.360', 'end': '4806.000', 'text': 'youth though that is required for this'}, {'start': '4803.120', 'end': '4808.719', 'text': "position. Uh it's ideal if someone has"}, {'start': '4806.000', 'end': '4810.640', 'text': 'some experience managing people as well.'}, {'start': '4808.719', 'end': '4812.640', 'text': 'Um but we also have to make sure that'}, {'start': '4810.640', 'end': '4814.320', 'text': 'this uh whoever takes these positions'}, {'start': '4812.640', 'end': '4816.640', 'text': 'have the ability to travel to the'}, {'start': '4814.320', 'end': '4816.640', 'text': 'different'}, {'start': '4816.679', 'end': '4821.360', 'text': 'locations. 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So'}, {'start': '4952.480', 'end': '4957.280', 'text': 'anyone that works for us, their children'}, {'start': '4954.639', 'end': '4959.360', 'text': 'can participate in any of our programs'}, {'start': '4957.280', 'end': '4961.280', 'text': "free of charge. In fact, it's also"}, {'start': '4959.360', 'end': '4963.360', 'text': 'extended to any children that are living'}, {'start': '4961.280', 'end': '4965.120', 'text': "in the household. So we've got some"}, {'start': '4963.360', 'end': '4967.840', 'text': 'grandparents where their grandchildren'}, {'start': '4965.120', 'end': '4970.080', 'text': 'live with them. They are also eligible.'}, {'start': '4967.840', 'end': '4972.000', 'text': 'Um so we have you know vision insurance,'}, {'start': '4970.080', 'end': '4974.080', 'text': 'paid sick time, paid professional'}, {'start': '4972.000', 'end': '4976.719', 'text': 'development. And then our full-time'}, {'start': '4974.080', 'end': '4979.679', 'text': 'staff also get paid vacation medical'}, {'start': '4976.719', 'end': '4983.840', 'text': 'dental insurance um agency paid life'}, {'start': '4979.679', 'end': '4986.480', 'text': 'insurance and uh 401k with a match.'}, {'start': '4983.840', 'end': '4988.480', 'text': "So to join our team, which we'd love to"}, {'start': '4986.480', 'end': '4991.199', 'text': 'have some conversations, you can contact'}, {'start': '4988.480', 'end': '4993.600', 'text': "myself um and I'll make sure that I uh"}, {'start': '4991.199', 'end': '4996.400', 'text': 'put my contact information in the chat'}, {'start': '4993.600', 'end': '4998.719', 'text': 'as well or our HR business partner, Leah'}, {'start': '4996.400', 'end': '5003.040', 'text': 'Harris. You can always go on to our'}, {'start': '4998.719', 'end': '5003.040', 'text': 'website which is um'}, {'start': '5003.239', 'end': '5006.960', 'text': 'www.upstl.org and there is also a QR'}, {'start': '5005.600', 'end': '5008.520', 'text': 'code that will take you right to our'}, {'start': '5006.960', 'end': '5011.120', 'text': 'career'}, {'start': '5008.520', 'end': '5014.719', 'text': 'page. That is all I have. So thank you'}, {'start': '5011.120', 'end': '5014.719', 'text': 'very much for your time.'}, {'start': '5015.280', 'end': '5022.560', 'text': 'Thank you so much Emily'}, {'start': '5017.480', 'end': '5026.320', 'text': 'Potential. So our next um presenter will'}, {'start': '5022.560', 'end': '5027.639', 'text': 'be from Earth. So Jess and Danny, you'}, {'start': '5026.320', 'end': '5029.679', 'text': 'have the'}, {'start': '5027.639', 'end': '5031.600', 'text': "mic. We're just gonna get our"}, {'start': '5029.679', 'end': '5034.080', 'text': 'presentation pulled up. Let me get to'}, {'start': '5031.600', 'end': '5036.000', 'text': 'screen sharing real quick. While I do'}, {'start': '5034.080', 'end': '5039.199', 'text': 'that, I will say that my name is Jess'}, {'start': '5036.000', 'end': '5040.960', 'text': 'Coffin and I am the program and'}, {'start': '5039.199', 'end': '5044.120', 'text': 'storytelling manager at Earth Dance'}, {'start': '5040.960', 'end': '5046.800', 'text': 'Organic Farm School.'}, {'start': '5044.120', 'end': '5050.480', 'text': 'Um, sorry. Having a hard time getting'}, {'start': '5046.800', 'end': '5051.760', 'text': 'our um, presentation pulled up. Do you'}, {'start': '5050.480', 'end': '5053.360', 'text': 'want to introduce yourself, Danny, while'}, {'start': '5051.760', 'end': '5054.960', 'text': "we're doing that? Hi, I'm Danny. I'm the"}, {'start': '5053.360', 'end': '5056.880', 'text': 'garden and volunteer coordinator at'}, {'start': '5054.960', 'end': '5061.560', 'text': "Earth's Organic Farm School, and I'm"}, {'start': '5056.880', 'end': '5061.560', 'text': 'also a full season apprentice alum.'}, {'start': '5061.679', 'end': '5066.639', 'text': "Yeah, I'm not sure y'all why it's not"}, {'start': '5063.520', 'end': '5069.199', 'text': "letting me. I've had no issues recently"}, {'start': '5066.639', 'end': '5073.679', 'text': 'in the past getting a presentation'}, {'start': '5069.199', 'end': '5073.679', 'text': 'pulled up. Um,'}, {'start': '5081.600', 'end': '5086.320', 'text': 'Is it a Zoom thing or It does seem like'}, {'start': '5084.719', 'end': '5087.920', 'text': "it's a Zoom thing. It's asking you to"}, {'start': '5086.320', 'end': '5091.199', 'text': 'quit and reopen. Do you want to go to'}, {'start': '5087.920', 'end': '5093.840', 'text': "the next person and we'll get quit and"}, {'start': '5091.199', 'end': '5096.239', 'text': 'reopen and come back and up? Does that'}, {'start': '5093.840', 'end': '5099.159', 'text': 'sound okay? Yep, that sounds good. Okay,'}, {'start': '5096.239', 'end': '5101.800', 'text': 'thank you. So'}, {'start': '5099.159', 'end': '5105.440', 'text': 'Lori from Wild'}, {'start': '5101.800', 'end': '5107.600', 'text': 'Learn to'}, {'start': '5105.440', 'end': '5109.360', 'text': 'Good morning everyone. Thank you so much'}, {'start': '5107.600', 'end': '5112.120', 'text': 'for having us here with the group. We'}, {'start': '5109.360', 'end': '5114.639', 'text': 'really appreciate it. So our'}, {'start': '5112.120', 'end': '5117.920', 'text': 'organization has been around for 33'}, {'start': '5114.639', 'end': '5120.800', 'text': 'years. We are a hospital for native wild'}, {'start': '5117.920', 'end': '5124.239', 'text': 'songirds. So basically what we are doing'}, {'start': '5120.800', 'end': '5127.840', 'text': 'is we are treating injured song birds'}, {'start': '5124.239', 'end': '5129.840', 'text': 'and also raising baby songirds which of'}, {'start': '5127.840', 'end': '5131.920', 'text': "course now it's baby season so we are"}, {'start': '5129.840', 'end': '5134.280', 'text': 'getting very very busy and taking in'}, {'start': '5131.920', 'end': '5137.600', 'text': 'birds every day. So we are not a'}, {'start': '5134.280', 'end': '5141.440', 'text': 'sanctuary we are an actual hospital for'}, {'start': '5137.600', 'end': '5144.320', 'text': 'birds. So our mission is to raise'}, {'start': '5141.440', 'end': '5147.440', 'text': 'rehabilitate and release our song birds'}, {'start': '5144.320', 'end': '5149.120', 'text': 'back into the wild. We are a part of the'}, {'start': '5147.440', 'end': '5151.600', 'text': 'Missouri Department of Conservation'}, {'start': '5149.120', 'end': '5154.440', 'text': 'efforts and the US Fish and Wildlife'}, {'start': '5151.600', 'end': '5156.719', 'text': 'efforts. So, a big part of our'}, {'start': '5154.440', 'end': '5160.400', 'text': 'conservation community here both locally'}, {'start': '5156.719', 'end': '5163.360', 'text': 'and nationally. We are very excited to'}, {'start': '5160.400', 'end': '5165.840', 'text': 'be able to offer opportunities to help'}, {'start': '5163.360', 'end': '5167.760', 'text': 'in our work. We are going to be a little'}, {'start': '5165.840', 'end': '5170.480', 'text': 'bit different than some of the other'}, {'start': '5167.760', 'end': '5172.600', 'text': 'organizations that have presented today'}, {'start': '5170.480', 'end': '5175.000', 'text': 'in that we would have volunteer'}, {'start': '5172.600', 'end': '5178.320', 'text': 'opportunities as well as internship'}, {'start': '5175.000', 'end': '5181.840', 'text': 'opportunities that would be for um'}, {'start': '5178.320', 'end': '5184.000', 'text': 'experience and not necessarily pay. We'}, {'start': '5181.840', 'end': '5185.920', 'text': 'are in the process of actually adding on'}, {'start': '5184.000', 'end': '5188.600', 'text': 'intern members for our summer season'}, {'start': '5185.920', 'end': '5191.280', 'text': 'right now. We are always looking for'}, {'start': '5188.600', 'end': '5194.280', 'text': 'volunteers. We are a small organization.'}, {'start': '5191.280', 'end': '5197.199', 'text': 'Our budget is about 300,000 on an annual'}, {'start': '5194.280', 'end': '5200.159', 'text': 'basis. We have five full-time staff'}, {'start': '5197.199', 'end': '5202.000', 'text': 'people. We add four full-time equivalent'}, {'start': '5200.159', 'end': '5205.840', 'text': 'staff members for the summer to help'}, {'start': '5202.000', 'end': '5208.880', 'text': 'with our baby raising. And then we have'}, {'start': '5205.840', 'end': '5212.000', 'text': '100 to 125 volunteers on an annual'}, {'start': '5208.880', 'end': '5213.520', 'text': 'basis. So very volunteer-led and run'}, {'start': '5212.000', 'end': '5215.920', 'text': 'organization.'}, {'start': '5213.520', 'end': '5219.199', 'text': 'Uh, one of the great things about us is'}, {'start': '5215.920', 'end': '5222.400', 'text': 'that we are the only place in the entire'}, {'start': '5219.199', 'end': '5225.040', 'text': 'area and in the state actually where you'}, {'start': '5222.400', 'end': '5228.400', 'text': 'could get up close experience with our'}, {'start': '5225.040', 'end': '5230.239', 'text': 'song birds in a very intimate wildlife'}, {'start': '5228.400', 'end': '5232.560', 'text': 'setting. There are of course other'}, {'start': '5230.239', 'end': '5234.560', 'text': 'organizations that do wildlife rehab,'}, {'start': '5232.560', 'end': '5237.040', 'text': 'but we are the only ones that do what we'}, {'start': '5234.560', 'end': '5240.239', 'text': "do and it's extremely rewarding"}, {'start': '5237.040', 'end': '5241.760', 'text': 'experience. 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Our'}, {'start': '5261.760', 'end': '5266.560', 'text': 'application is actually on our website'}, {'start': '5264.400', 'end': '5269.480', 'text': 'which I am going to go ahead and post'}, {'start': '5266.560', 'end': '5272.400', 'text': 'here. our website and our direct phone'}, {'start': '5269.480', 'end': '5274.800', 'text': 'number. Volunteer opportunities for us'}, {'start': '5272.400', 'end': '5278.080', 'text': 'would include a number of different'}, {'start': '5274.800', 'end': '5280.080', 'text': 'things. We have many, many cleaning and'}, {'start': '5278.080', 'end': '5284.400', 'text': 'sterilization projects that need to be'}, {'start': '5280.080', 'end': '5287.040', 'text': 'done every day, all day. We also have a'}, {'start': '5284.400', 'end': '5288.880', 'text': 'person that works with our front desk'}, {'start': '5287.040', 'end': '5291.679', 'text': 'helping to check in rescuers and'}, {'start': '5288.880', 'end': '5294.560', 'text': 'rehabers and our birds. That is a great'}, {'start': '5291.679', 'end': '5296.840', 'text': 'need for us all of the time. We also'}, {'start': '5294.560', 'end': '5299.840', 'text': 'have a phone team. So, this is a remote'}, {'start': '5296.840', 'end': '5302.480', 'text': 'opportunity where you would answer calls'}, {'start': '5299.840', 'end': '5304.560', 'text': 'from our rescuers that are coming that'}, {'start': '5302.480', 'end': '5306.320', 'text': 'are a asking questions about what to do'}, {'start': '5304.560', 'end': '5308.560', 'text': 'because they found birds. Birds need'}, {'start': '5306.320', 'end': '5310.880', 'text': 'help and then we counsel them on what to'}, {'start': '5308.560', 'end': '5312.880', 'text': 'do. Ultimately, our goal is not to have'}, {'start': '5310.880', 'end': '5315.760', 'text': 'the birds come into the center if at all'}, {'start': '5312.880', 'end': '5318.880', 'text': 'possible. So, we try to counsel folks on'}, {'start': '5315.760', 'end': '5322.320', 'text': 'what to do next. re nesting, building a'}, {'start': '5318.880', 'end': '5324.560', 'text': 'nest, um you know, putting the baby back'}, {'start': '5322.320', 'end': '5326.719', 'text': 'in the nest if possible, what other'}, {'start': '5324.560', 'end': '5328.960', 'text': 'options there might be. And this is'}, {'start': '5326.719', 'end': '5330.639', 'text': 'remote. We transfer our phones to your'}, {'start': '5328.960', 'end': '5333.120', 'text': 'personal cell phone, so you can do it'}, {'start': '5330.639', 'end': '5335.040', 'text': 'from anywhere, including your home. I'}, {'start': '5333.120', 'end': '5336.960', 'text': 'will also say that we have had a number'}, {'start': '5335.040', 'end': '5340.400', 'text': 'of volunteers over the last several'}, {'start': '5336.960', 'end': '5343.360', 'text': 'years from Easter Seals and UCP'}, {'start': '5340.400', 'end': '5345.120', 'text': "Heartland. So, um, you know, we're very"}, {'start': '5343.360', 'end': '5346.639', 'text': 'open to working with all of the'}, {'start': '5345.120', 'end': '5348.719', 'text': 'different members of the community in'}, {'start': '5346.639', 'end': '5351.280', 'text': "our work. So, I'm going to go ahead and"}, {'start': '5348.719', 'end': '5355.639', 'text': 'post our website and our phone and then'}, {'start': '5351.280', 'end': '5355.639', 'text': 'happy to answer any other questions.'}, {'start': '5356.960', 'end': '5362.000', 'text': 'Thank you so much,'}, {'start': '5358.600', 'end': '5365.280', 'text': 'Lori. We are going to turn it over to'}, {'start': '5362.000', 'end': '5368.360', 'text': "Jess and Danny now and then we'll do"}, {'start': '5365.280', 'end': '5373.639', 'text': 'Q&A. Well, I have a couple'}, {'start': '5368.360', 'end': '5373.639', 'text': "of employer stuff and then we'll do Q&A."}, {'start': '5375.280', 'end': '5381.250', 'text': 'Are you able to share now?'}, {'start': '5377.760', 'end': '5382.480', 'text': "It looks like it's"}, {'start': '5381.250', 'end': '5384.159', 'text': '[Music]'}, {'start': '5382.480', 'end': '5385.639', 'text': 'awesome. Okay, let me get into'}, {'start': '5384.159', 'end': '5388.400', 'text': 'presentation mode'}, {'start': '5385.639', 'end': '5390.800', 'text': 'here. Um, and thanks for your patience'}, {'start': '5388.400', 'end': '5392.800', 'text': "with us. Danny's going to share a little"}, {'start': '5390.800', 'end': '5395.120', 'text': 'bit about what we do.'}, {'start': '5392.800', 'end': '5397.040', 'text': 'Yeah. So, um, like I said, my name is'}, {'start': '5395.120', 'end': '5399.679', 'text': "Danny. I'm a garden and volunteer"}, {'start': '5397.040', 'end': '5401.679', 'text': 'coordinator and also a full season, um,'}, {'start': '5399.679', 'end': '5404.080', 'text': 'apprentice alum, which is our our'}, {'start': '5401.679', 'end': '5406.159', 'text': 'flagship program here at Earth Dance. We'}, {'start': '5404.080', 'end': '5409.199', 'text': 'are a nonforprofit'}, {'start': '5406.159', 'end': '5410.960', 'text': 'um, organic USDA organic farm um,'}, {'start': '5409.199', 'end': '5413.840', 'text': 'located in Ferguson, Missouri that was'}, {'start': '5410.960', 'end': '5416.000', 'text': 'established in 2008. Our mission is to'}, {'start': '5413.840', 'end': '5418.639', 'text': 'advance food justice by training organic'}, {'start': '5416.000', 'end': '5420.400', 'text': 'farmers and gardeners of all and'}, {'start': '5418.639', 'end': '5422.560', 'text': 'providing connection to healthy food and'}, {'start': '5420.400', 'end': '5426.239', 'text': 'the land while cultivating vibrant'}, {'start': '5422.560', 'end': '5428.320', 'text': 'community. Our main focus is um'}, {'start': '5426.239', 'end': '5430.880', 'text': 'providing accessibility to farm'}, {'start': '5428.320', 'end': '5434.560', 'text': 'education and healthy nutritious organic'}, {'start': '5430.880', 'end': '5437.920', 'text': 'produce to all in need. And our'}, {'start': '5434.560', 'end': '5440.880', 'text': 'volunteer program, which I um oversee,'}, {'start': '5437.920', 'end': '5444.880', 'text': 'is um an option for both groups,'}, {'start': '5440.880', 'end': '5447.679', 'text': "students, um individuals. Um there's a"}, {'start': '5444.880', 'end': '5452.239', 'text': 'photos of, you know, our volunteers'}, {'start': '5447.679', 'end': '5454.159', 'text': 'living their best lives. Um volunteer um'}, {'start': '5452.239', 'end': '5456.719', 'text': 'opportunities are weekly from April'}, {'start': '5454.159', 'end': '5459.040', 'text': 'through October. We have uh shifts on'}, {'start': '5456.719', 'end': '5460.880', 'text': 'Tuesdays, Fridays, and every second,'}, {'start': '5459.040', 'end': '5463.679', 'text': 'third, and fourth Saturday for'}, {'start': '5460.880', 'end': '5466.320', 'text': 'individuals. and then group um volunteer'}, {'start': '5463.679', 'end': '5468.480', 'text': 'opportunities upon request. Um you can'}, {'start': '5466.320', 'end': '5471.040', 'text': 'see those hours and things um there at'}, {'start': '5468.480', 'end': '5474.639', 'text': 'the bottom. We do have a orientation'}, {'start': '5471.040', 'end': '5476.800', 'text': 'that we ask that individuals come to and'}, {'start': '5474.639', 'end': '5478.960', 'text': 'that is every second Saturday of the'}, {'start': '5476.800', 'end': '5480.639', 'text': 'month. So if you are interested in'}, {'start': '5478.960', 'end': '5483.360', 'text': 'getting your hands dirty, getting some'}, {'start': '5480.639', 'end': '5484.719', 'text': 'soil therapy, and getting an idea of if'}, {'start': '5483.360', 'end': '5486.239', 'text': 'this kind of work is something that'}, {'start': '5484.719', 'end': '5487.760', 'text': "you're interested in or if you're just"}, {'start': '5486.239', 'end': '5490.400', 'text': 'passionate about our mission, need'}, {'start': '5487.760', 'end': '5494.080', 'text': 'volunteer hours, you know, etc.,'}, {'start': '5490.400', 'end': '5496.560', 'text': 'um you would reach out to our website'}, {'start': '5494.080', 'end': '5498.920', 'text': 'through our volunteer program tab and'}, {'start': '5496.560', 'end': '5501.920', 'text': 'sign up for an'}, {'start': '5498.920', 'end': '5504.000', 'text': "orientation. Thanks Danny. Um I'll just"}, {'start': '5501.920', 'end': '5505.600', 'text': 'mention that I started at Earths as a'}, {'start': '5504.000', 'end': '5507.360', 'text': "volunteer and I'm now a full-time"}, {'start': '5505.600', 'end': '5509.040', 'text': 'employee here. And I think there are'}, {'start': '5507.360', 'end': '5510.800', 'text': 'plenty of people who start as volunteers'}, {'start': '5509.040', 'end': '5513.520', 'text': 'and find their way to employment here as'}, {'start': '5510.800', 'end': '5516.480', 'text': 'well as like Danny started as a'}, {'start': '5513.520', 'end': '5517.679', 'text': 'volunteer and then became um a an'}, {'start': '5516.480', 'end': '5520.760', 'text': "apprentice which I'm going to talk about"}, {'start': '5517.679', 'end': '5522.960', 'text': 'the apprenticeship in just a minute.'}, {'start': '5520.760', 'end': '5525.040', 'text': "Sorry. So, yeah, like I said, there's"}, {'start': '5522.960', 'end': '5528.080', 'text': 'many reasons why you would find um'}, {'start': '5525.040', 'end': '5529.760', 'text': 'yourself uh volunteering here. You might'}, {'start': '5528.080', 'end': '5531.840', 'text': 'just support our mission. You might be'}, {'start': '5529.760', 'end': '5533.440', 'text': 'looking for community service hours. You'}, {'start': '5531.840', 'end': '5535.480', 'text': 'want to learn more about growing food,'}, {'start': '5533.440', 'end': '5538.880', 'text': "but can't commit to our apprenticeship"}, {'start': '5535.480', 'end': '5541.040', 'text': "programs. Um it's a great way to just"}, {'start': '5538.880', 'end': '5543.520', 'text': 'build community. Um come out with your'}, {'start': '5541.040', 'end': '5545.600', 'text': 'friends, come out with your family, and'}, {'start': '5543.520', 'end': '5548.000', 'text': 'learn more about farming and gardening'}, {'start': '5545.600', 'end': '5551.840', 'text': 'and just community centered food justice'}, {'start': '5548.000', 'end': '5554.800', 'text': 'work. um without a a huge commitment um'}, {'start': '5551.840', 'end': '5556.400', 'text': 'as far as like time and things go. And'}, {'start': '5554.800', 'end': '5558.560', 'text': "when you're working as a volunteer, you"}, {'start': '5556.400', 'end': '5560.719', 'text': 'get to work with the farmer educators.'}, {'start': '5558.560', 'end': '5563.040', 'text': "It's a great learning experience as well"}, {'start': '5560.719', 'end': '5565.199', 'text': 'and with other people who are are like'}, {'start': '5563.040', 'end': '5568.639', 'text': 'similarly missional aligned and also'}, {'start': '5565.199', 'end': '5570.000', 'text': 'learning like here for learning. Um so'}, {'start': '5568.639', 'end': '5571.360', 'text': "as I mentioned, I'm going to talk a"}, {'start': '5570.000', 'end': '5573.520', 'text': 'little bit about our apprenticeship'}, {'start': '5571.360', 'end': '5575.920', 'text': 'program. The apprenticeship program is'}, {'start': '5573.520', 'end': '5577.760', 'text': "Earth Dance's flagship program. So it"}, {'start': '5575.920', 'end': '5580.000', 'text': 'was the first program um when the'}, {'start': '5577.760', 'end': '5582.199', 'text': 'organization was founded in 2008 and'}, {'start': '5580.000', 'end': '5585.760', 'text': 'then the apprentichip program started in'}, {'start': '5582.199', 'end': '5587.440', 'text': '2009. Um it it was really the the'}, {'start': '5585.760', 'end': '5589.040', 'text': 'primary way that we invited people into'}, {'start': '5587.440', 'end': '5592.159', 'text': 'connection with the land and with'}, {'start': '5589.040', 'end': '5594.880', 'text': 'learning. Um and it really is still uh'}, {'start': '5592.159', 'end': '5597.440', 'text': 'at the heart of our work. Um we have two'}, {'start': '5594.880', 'end': '5599.520', 'text': 'apprenticeship programs uh available at'}, {'start': '5597.440', 'end': '5600.960', 'text': 'this time or or on a regular basis.'}, {'start': '5599.520', 'end': '5602.560', 'text': 'Every year we have two apprenticeship'}, {'start': '5600.960', 'end': '5605.360', 'text': 'program options. One of them is a'}, {'start': '5602.560', 'end': '5608.159', 'text': '10-month paid farm apprenticeship. This'}, {'start': '5605.360', 'end': '5610.639', 'text': "one is 30 hours per week, and it it's"}, {'start': '5608.159', 'end': '5612.480', 'text': "really we we say it's the full spectrum"}, {'start': '5610.639', 'end': '5614.000', 'text': 'of the seasons. There is like a quiet'}, {'start': '5612.480', 'end': '5616.400', 'text': "time in the winter. There's still plenty"}, {'start': '5614.000', 'end': '5618.480', 'text': 'of work happening in planning work um in'}, {'start': '5616.400', 'end': '5620.480', 'text': 'January and February, but you really get'}, {'start': '5618.480', 'end': '5622.960', 'text': 'kind of the full spectrum of the growing'}, {'start': '5620.480', 'end': '5625.760', 'text': 'season um and even some of the planning'}, {'start': '5622.960', 'end': '5628.320', 'text': 'work in doing a 10-month apprenticeship.'}, {'start': '5625.760', 'end': '5630.639', 'text': 'Um and then we have a 10-week hands-on'}, {'start': '5628.320', 'end': '5633.280', 'text': 'summer farm and garden apprenticeship.'}, {'start': '5630.639', 'end': '5635.520', 'text': 'Um, and they do really cover the same'}, {'start': '5633.280', 'end': '5637.040', 'text': 'content. Um, but as you might imagine, a'}, {'start': '5635.520', 'end': '5638.880', 'text': '10-week apprenticeship is just not going'}, {'start': '5637.040', 'end': '5641.280', 'text': 'to be able to go as deep into things as'}, {'start': '5638.880', 'end': '5642.960', 'text': 'a 10-month apprenticeship. Um, the'}, {'start': '5641.280', 'end': '5645.040', 'text': '10-month apprenticeship is really'}, {'start': '5642.960', 'end': '5647.040', 'text': 'designed for folks who really know that'}, {'start': '5645.040', 'end': '5649.199', 'text': 'this is a career path that they want to'}, {'start': '5647.040', 'end': '5651.440', 'text': "pursue and they're ready to really learn"}, {'start': '5649.199', 'end': '5654.239', 'text': 'the skills and be ready to come out on'}, {'start': '5651.440', 'end': '5657.199', 'text': 'the other side um to either start a'}, {'start': '5654.239', 'end': '5660.880', 'text': 'small farm or um what are some of the'}, {'start': '5657.199', 'end': '5662.800', 'text': 'other teach to to grow food. manage'}, {'start': '5660.880', 'end': '5665.840', 'text': 'gardens, work in food justice work'}, {'start': '5662.800', 'end': '5668.400', 'text': 'because we are a very food justice um'}, {'start': '5665.840', 'end': '5671.040', 'text': 'centered farm. Um but yeah, it'}, {'start': '5668.400', 'end': '5673.920', 'text': 'definitely you learn from seed to market'}, {'start': '5671.040', 'end': '5676.800', 'text': 'and a market farming regenerative uh'}, {'start': '5673.920', 'end': '5679.280', 'text': 'organic methods. So it really takes'}, {'start': '5676.800', 'end': '5681.679', 'text': 'takes you from planting the seed all the'}, {'start': '5679.280', 'end': '5683.280', 'text': 'way to package and marketing and and'}, {'start': '5681.679', 'end': '5684.960', 'text': 'selling your produce. So you get the'}, {'start': '5683.280', 'end': '5687.400', 'text': 'full spectrum through the through the'}, {'start': '5684.960', 'end': '5690.719', 'text': 'program through both programs'}, {'start': '5687.400', 'end': '5692.400', 'text': "really. Yeah. So, I'm not going to go"}, {'start': '5690.719', 'end': '5695.040', 'text': 'through all of these. These are just'}, {'start': '5692.400', 'end': '5697.040', 'text': 'some of the main topics that get covered'}, {'start': '5695.040', 'end': '5698.639', 'text': 'during both apprenticeships. Again, with'}, {'start': '5697.040', 'end': '5701.920', 'text': 'great a great deal more depth in the'}, {'start': '5698.639', 'end': '5703.440', 'text': '10-month apprenticeship. Um but both'}, {'start': '5701.920', 'end': '5706.239', 'text': 'both apprenticeships offer the'}, {'start': '5703.440', 'end': '5709.040', 'text': 'opportunity to work really closely with'}, {'start': '5706.239', 'end': '5711.840', 'text': 'the farmer educators alongside them in'}, {'start': '5709.040', 'end': '5714.000', 'text': 'the field in the harvest house um at our'}, {'start': '5711.840', 'end': '5716.400', 'text': 'pay what you can farm stand going to the'}, {'start': '5714.000', 'end': '5718.400', 'text': 'Ferguson farmers market meeting people'}, {'start': '5716.400', 'end': '5720.480', 'text': 'in the community both at the farmers'}, {'start': '5718.400', 'end': '5723.400', 'text': 'market and at the farm learning with and'}, {'start': '5720.480', 'end': '5725.600', 'text': "from each other as well. Um it's a very"}, {'start': '5723.400', 'end': '5727.199', 'text': 'communityoriented organization and the'}, {'start': '5725.600', 'end': '5730.880', 'text': 'apprenticeship really offers people the'}, {'start': '5727.199', 'end': '5733.199', 'text': 'opportunity to um you know consistently'}, {'start': '5730.880', 'end': '5735.840', 'text': 'the volunteer program does too but this'}, {'start': '5733.199', 'end': '5739.280', 'text': 'is just more uh condensed and offers'}, {'start': '5735.840', 'end': '5742.480', 'text': 'people more time um in a shorter period'}, {'start': '5739.280', 'end': '5745.760', 'text': "of time to dig in to the work that we're"}, {'start': '5742.480', 'end': '5750.000', 'text': 'doing here. And these apprenticeships um'}, {'start': '5745.760', 'end': '5753.360', 'text': 'go live usually in January and April.'}, {'start': '5750.000', 'end': '5755.040', 'text': 'Yes. Um the way that we had did it this'}, {'start': '5753.360', 'end': '5758.320', 'text': 'year was the full season apprentichip'}, {'start': '5755.040', 'end': '5761.440', 'text': 'went live uh I think in late December'}, {'start': '5758.320', 'end': '5763.520', 'text': 'and then um we actually just closed for'}, {'start': '5761.440', 'end': '5765.719', 'text': 'the closed our applications unfortunate'}, {'start': '5763.520', 'end': '5769.520', 'text': 'unfortunate timing for the summer'}, {'start': '5765.719', 'end': '5770.960', 'text': 'apprenticeship. Um but next year I think'}, {'start': '5769.520', 'end': '5772.320', 'text': "we're planning to do it all at once. So"}, {'start': '5770.960', 'end': '5774.239', 'text': "if you're interested in looking at the"}, {'start': '5772.320', 'end': '5775.920', 'text': "apprenticeship program for 2026, you'll"}, {'start': '5774.239', 'end': '5778.639', 'text': 'want to be paying attention in December.'}, {'start': '5775.920', 'end': '5781.600', 'text': 'December, January, December 2025, and'}, {'start': '5778.639', 'end': '5784.560', 'text': "January 2026 because we'll do them all"}, {'start': '5781.600', 'end': '5784.560', 'text': 'at the same time next'}, {'start': '5785.400', 'end': '5791.040', 'text': 'year. So, a huge part of our mission is'}, {'start': '5788.800', 'end': '5793.280', 'text': 'accessibility to produce and education.'}, {'start': '5791.040', 'end': '5795.840', 'text': 'Like we said, um we have an onfarmm pay'}, {'start': '5793.280', 'end': '5798.560', 'text': 'what you can farm stand. Um what that'}, {'start': '5795.840', 'end': '5800.400', 'text': 'means is we have a solidarity price'}, {'start': '5798.560', 'end': '5802.800', 'text': 'pricing format. We have a retailed'}, {'start': '5800.400', 'end': '5805.440', 'text': 'suggestive price for all of our produce'}, {'start': '5802.800', 'end': '5807.760', 'text': 'and then um you can pay as little or as'}, {'start': '5805.440', 'end': '5810.159', 'text': 'much as you need to pay or would like to'}, {'start': '5807.760', 'end': '5811.760', 'text': 'pay. Um paying more is just a donation'}, {'start': '5810.159', 'end': '5814.159', 'text': 'to the farm and helps support the'}, {'start': '5811.760', 'end': '5817.760', 'text': 'mission of giving us the opportunity to'}, {'start': '5814.159', 'end': '5820.239', 'text': 'also charge less. Um we do that payment'}, {'start': '5817.760', 'end': '5822.320', 'text': 'plan for our pay what you can farm stand'}, {'start': '5820.239', 'end': '5824.719', 'text': 'which is open on Fridays and Sundays'}, {'start': '5822.320', 'end': '5826.800', 'text': 'during the main se growing season as'}, {'start': '5824.719', 'end': '5830.159', 'text': 'well as at the Ferguson farmers market.'}, {'start': '5826.800', 'end': '5832.159', 'text': 'Um that is the same um pricing we also'}, {'start': '5830.159', 'end': '5834.880', 'text': 'offer for all of our education our'}, {'start': '5832.159', 'end': '5836.480', 'text': 'workshops and a program we have each'}, {'start': '5834.880', 'end': '5839.920', 'text': 'spring called spring training for'}, {'start': '5836.480', 'end': '5842.960', 'text': 'gardeners. And so you know a a workshop'}, {'start': '5839.920', 'end': '5845.600', 'text': 'is $35 suggested price. You can pay as'}, {'start': '5842.960', 'end': '5848.000', 'text': 'little as nothing or you know pay 50 if'}, {'start': '5845.600', 'end': '5850.560', 'text': "you've got it. So, um, that is just one"}, {'start': '5848.000', 'end': '5852.960', 'text': 'way we want to provide students and and'}, {'start': '5850.560', 'end': '5855.440', 'text': 'folks of all walks of life and all'}, {'start': '5852.960', 'end': '5858.000', 'text': 'backgrounds an opportunity to eat'}, {'start': '5855.440', 'end': '5860.719', 'text': 'nutritious food and also gain knowledge'}, {'start': '5858.000', 'end': '5860.719', 'text': 'in farming and'}, {'start': '5864.600', 'end': '5867.840', 'text': 'gardening about the Ferguson Farmers'}, {'start': '5866.639', 'end': '5869.760', 'text': "Market. If you haven't been there, it's"}, {'start': '5867.840', 'end': '5871.760', 'text': 'a really fun one. Highly recommend'}, {'start': '5869.760', 'end': '5875.760', 'text': "joining us. There's like a fun activity"}, {'start': '5871.760', 'end': '5877.520', 'text': 'every week planned by the market. Um and'}, {'start': '5875.760', 'end': '5879.280', 'text': "there's usually music and just good"}, {'start': '5877.520', 'end': '5880.960', 'text': 'general good vibes and lots of good food'}, {'start': '5879.280', 'end': '5883.760', 'text': 'and stuff available. Great community.'}, {'start': '5880.960', 'end': '5885.400', 'text': 'Yeah. And then you can find us here um'}, {'start': '5883.760', 'end': '5887.119', 'text': 'through our social through the'}, {'start': '5885.400', 'end': '5889.199', 'text': 'earthfarmms.org. You can also sign up'}, {'start': '5887.119', 'end': '5891.280', 'text': "for the newsletter. That's a really"}, {'start': '5889.199', 'end': '5892.880', 'text': 'great way to keep up with different'}, {'start': '5891.280', 'end': '5894.880', 'text': 'opportunities, different different'}, {'start': '5892.880', 'end': '5900.400', 'text': 'hiring opportunities we have at the'}, {'start': '5894.880', 'end': '5902.159', 'text': 'farm. Um and yeah, just workshops, etc.'}, {'start': '5900.400', 'end': '5904.480', 'text': "Thanks y'all. We really appreciate the"}, {'start': '5902.159', 'end': '5906.000', 'text': 'opportunity to share with you and hope'}, {'start': '5904.480', 'end': '5907.600', 'text': 'that we will see you at the farm'}, {'start': '5906.000', 'end': '5911.159', 'text': 'sometime soon. Do folks have any'}, {'start': '5907.600', 'end': '5911.159', 'text': 'questions for us.'}, {'start': '5911.440', 'end': '5918.719', 'text': 'Thank you so much. So, um you if you'}, {'start': '5915.440', 'end': '5921.679', 'text': "don't mind to Amy Sharon and then we're"}, {'start': '5918.719', 'end': '5924.239', 'text': 'going to go through a Q&A. So, we have'}, {'start': '5921.679', 'end': '5929.119', 'text': 'some selected questions'}, {'start': '5924.239', 'end': '5935.239', 'text': 'um from registrants and then um we also'}, {'start': '5929.119', 'end': '5935.239', 'text': 'have some live Q& A. So,'}, {'start': '5936.360', 'end': '5944.320', 'text': 'um, Chef, I see you. Give me about after'}, {'start': '5941.040', 'end': '5946.239', 'text': "this Q&A, then we'll get you in. Okay."}, {'start': '5944.320', 'end': '5949.080', 'text': "Just take a breather. You're fine. We're"}, {'start': '5946.239', 'end': '5952.080', 'text': 'going to do Q& A and D will get you on.'}, {'start': '5949.080', 'end': '5955.480', 'text': 'Okay. All right. So, is going to do Q'}, {'start': '5952.080', 'end': '5955.480', 'text': 'and A, but'}, {'start': '5962.159', 'end': '5971.159', 'text': 'So um actually for unleashing potentials'}, {'start': '5966.719', 'end': '5975.920', 'text': 'earth and wild bird rehab is there age'}, {'start': '5971.159', 'end': '5978.400', 'text': 'requirement to apply or to volunteer. So'}, {'start': '5975.920', 'end': '5982.320', 'text': "we can start with Deborah and then we'll"}, {'start': '5978.400', 'end': '5985.080', 'text': 'go Deborah or spin wilder.'}, {'start': '5982.320', 'end': '5989.440', 'text': 'Sure. Um so for'}, {'start': '5985.080', 'end': '5993.119', 'text': 'our we do on occasion can hire as um'}, {'start': '5989.440', 'end': '5995.679', 'text': 'young as 16 years old. Typically you'}, {'start': '5993.119', 'end': '5999.679', 'text': 'need to be 18 years old in order to work'}, {'start': '5995.679', 'end': '6002.320', 'text': 'with children on your own. Um but we do'}, {'start': '5999.679', 'end': '6005.199', 'text': 'have some opportunities at the age of 16'}, {'start': '6002.320', 'end': '6008.560', 'text': 'and 17. The difference is that these'}, {'start': '6005.199', 'end': '6010.560', 'text': 'individuals cannot be um working on'}, {'start': '6008.560', 'end': '6012.639', 'text': 'their own with children.'}, {'start': '6010.560', 'end': '6014.880', 'text': 'um they have to have another um'}, {'start': '6012.639', 'end': '6017.119', 'text': 'individual with them. But other than'}, {'start': '6014.880', 'end': '6019.600', 'text': 'that, you know, typically it would be'}, {'start': '6017.119', 'end': '6021.920', 'text': '18, but there are a few opportunities'}, {'start': '6019.600', 'end': '6021.920', 'text': 'for'}, {'start': '6025.719', 'end': '6030.000', 'text': 'younger. I think that was the full'}, {'start': '6027.920', 'end': '6033.000', 'text': "question. I don't know if I missed"}, {'start': '6030.000', 'end': '6033.000', 'text': 'anything.'}, {'start': '6034.000', 'end': '6041.280', 'text': 'Dance. Yeah. So for our volunteer'}, {'start': '6037.040', 'end': '6045.040', 'text': 'program, we um we like to see folks ages'}, {'start': '6041.280', 'end': '6046.960', 'text': '14 and older. Um we do have youth'}, {'start': '6045.040', 'end': '6048.560', 'text': 'education program, a youth education'}, {'start': '6046.960', 'end': '6050.960', 'text': 'program and we actually partner with'}, {'start': '6048.560', 'end': '6052.880', 'text': 'Unleashing Potential for some afterchool'}, {'start': '6050.960', 'end': '6054.639', 'text': 'work um which we really love and are'}, {'start': '6052.880', 'end': '6057.600', 'text': 'very grateful that we get to do. 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Our'}, {'start': '6090.159', 'end': '6097.600', 'text': 'next question is, how does your'}, {'start': '6093.320', 'end': '6101.000', 'text': 'organization company reward loyalty for'}, {'start': '6097.600', 'end': '6101.000', 'text': 'and promote?'}, {'start': '6101.440', 'end': '6106.080', 'text': 'And Lauren,'}, {'start': '6104.400', 'end': '6107.920', 'text': "I'm sorry. Could you repeat the"}, {'start': '6106.080', 'end': '6109.760', 'text': "question? I couldn't understand what you"}, {'start': '6107.920', 'end': '6112.159', 'text': 'said.'}, {'start': '6109.760', 'end': '6116.520', 'text': 'How does your company or organization'}, {'start': '6112.159', 'end': '6116.520', 'text': 'reward loyalty and promote growth?'}, {'start': '6119.360', 'end': '6125.760', 'text': 'Did you say loyalty?'}, {'start': '6122.159', 'end': '6127.360', 'text': 'Yes. Speak up a little bit about'}, {'start': '6125.760', 'end': '6131.040', 'text': "It just sounds really muffled. I'm"}, {'start': '6127.360', 'end': '6134.320', 'text': "sorry. Maybe it's my microphone."}, {'start': '6131.040', 'end': '6139.440', 'text': 'So, rewarding loyalty. Is that correct?'}, {'start': '6134.320', 'end': '6141.360', 'text': 'Yes. Okay. So, we um are of course very'}, {'start': '6139.440', 'end': '6143.280', 'text': 'grateful for all of our volunteers'}, {'start': '6141.360', 'end': '6146.800', 'text': 'because we would not be able to do our'}, {'start': '6143.280', 'end': '6148.440', 'text': 'jobs without them. We try to do some fun'}, {'start': '6146.800', 'end': '6151.679', 'text': 'things throughout the course of their'}, {'start': '6148.440', 'end': '6152.679', 'text': 'season, meaning that'}, {'start': '6151.679', 'end': '6156.960', 'text': 'um'}, {'start': '6152.679', 'end': '6159.920', 'text': 'we do different um we bring in goodies'}, {'start': '6156.960', 'end': '6162.760', 'text': 'for our volunteers. We try to have'}, {'start': '6159.920', 'end': '6165.199', 'text': 'different days for them to enjoy time'}, {'start': '6162.760', 'end': '6167.600', 'text': "together. Um you know, it's very busy"}, {'start': '6165.199', 'end': '6169.840', 'text': "for us all season long, so we don't have"}, {'start': '6167.600', 'end': '6171.920', 'text': "a lot of downtime. Most everybody's"}, {'start': '6169.840', 'end': '6174.560', 'text': 'coming in and moving all the time, but'}, {'start': '6171.920', 'end': '6177.280', 'text': 'we do try to have fun. Once a year, we'}, {'start': '6174.560', 'end': '6179.679', 'text': 'have a volunteer recognition event,'}, {'start': '6177.280', 'end': '6181.679', 'text': 'thanking everybody for their work and'}, {'start': '6179.679', 'end': '6184.880', 'text': 'then doing a training and a kickoff for'}, {'start': '6181.679', 'end': '6186.800', 'text': 'our next baby season. So, we do try to'}, {'start': '6184.880', 'end': '6189.199', 'text': 'do different things um for our'}, {'start': '6186.800', 'end': '6192.440', 'text': 'volunteers as much as we can and budget'}, {'start': '6189.199', 'end': '6192.440', 'text': 'will allow'}, {'start': '6204.560', 'end': '6212.880', 'text': 'you want us to go ahead and go next?'}, {'start': '6208.639', 'end': '6215.199', 'text': 'Sorry. Yes. Okay, great. Um, so I mean'}, {'start': '6212.880', 'end': '6217.199', 'text': 'one of the just kind of amazing things'}, {'start': '6215.199', 'end': '6219.440', 'text': "that I've experienced and heard lots of"}, {'start': '6217.199', 'end': '6221.040', 'text': 'other people um speak to having'}, {'start': '6219.440', 'end': '6224.360', 'text': 'experienced in connection with Earth'}, {'start': '6221.040', 'end': '6228.719', 'text': 'Dance is that it is a place that really'}, {'start': '6224.360', 'end': '6231.040', 'text': 'honors reciprocity. So when you show up'}, {'start': '6228.719', 'end': '6234.000', 'text': "and you're bringing like your best self"}, {'start': '6231.040', 'end': '6238.760', 'text': 'and what you have to offer to the work,'}, {'start': '6234.000', 'end': '6240.800', 'text': 'um it really does feed feed the humans'}, {'start': '6238.760', 'end': '6243.040', 'text': 'also. Um'}, {'start': '6240.800', 'end': '6245.600', 'text': 'when you show up as a volunteer, you do'}, {'start': '6243.040', 'end': '6247.679', 'text': 'get a share of the harvest every week.'}, {'start': '6245.600', 'end': '6249.280', 'text': "So, that's just kind of a lovely"}, {'start': '6247.679', 'end': '6250.880', 'text': "beautiful thing. You get to come, you're"}, {'start': '6249.280', 'end': '6253.920', 'text': "digging in, you're getting the benefit"}, {'start': '6250.880', 'end': '6255.600', 'text': 'of being in the soil. 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A lot it used to be'}, {'start': '6273.600', 'end': '6278.560', 'text': 'here that it was a paid program and that'}, {'start': '6275.920', 'end': '6281.280', 'text': 'participants paid um to get the the'}, {'start': '6278.560', 'end': '6283.679', 'text': 'educational benefit. Um, but we'}, {'start': '6281.280', 'end': '6286.320', 'text': 'recognize that we are also asking people'}, {'start': '6283.679', 'end': '6288.400', 'text': 'to provide labor on the farm. 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So that's like"}, {'start': '6310.320', 'end': '6315.840', 'text': 'showing showing loyalty that that'}, {'start': '6313.280', 'end': '6317.520', 'text': 'generally we can find a place for you'}, {'start': '6315.840', 'end': '6321.760', 'text': "here. And I've seen that happen multiple"}, {'start': '6317.520', 'end': '6323.840', 'text': 'times. I came to the farm me too loyal'}, {'start': '6321.760', 'end': '6327.040', 'text': 'to the soil'}, {'start': '6323.840', 'end': '6330.880', 'text': 'is our motto. Yeah. in 2021 and like'}, {'start': '6327.040', 'end': '6333.440', 'text': 'just kept coming back. Um so I hope that'}, {'start': '6330.880', 'end': '6335.440', 'text': 'answers the question. We believe farmers'}, {'start': '6333.440', 'end': '6338.080', 'text': "deserve a living wage too. So that's a"}, {'start': '6335.440', 'end': '6339.520', 'text': 'huge part of our work um is making sure'}, {'start': '6338.080', 'end': '6341.600', 'text': 'that people are paid fairly for their'}, {'start': '6339.520', 'end': '6343.199', 'text': 'labor.'}, {'start': '6341.600', 'end': '6345.679', 'text': 'But anything else you want to add? Yeah,'}, {'start': '6343.199', 'end': '6346.960', 'text': 'I think we also do some celebrations at'}, {'start': '6345.679', 'end': '6348.800', 'text': 'the end of the season for our'}, {'start': '6346.960', 'end': '6351.040', 'text': 'volunteers. We have a volunteer of the'}, {'start': '6348.800', 'end': '6353.040', 'text': 'year award, you know. 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Yes,'}, {'start': '6374.000', 'end': '6377.239', 'text': 'mine too.'}, {'start': '6380.080', 'end': '6384.200', 'text': 'All right, thank you. And unleashing'}, {'start': '6382.320', 'end': '6386.000', 'text': 'potential.'}, {'start': '6384.200', 'end': '6389.040', 'text': '[Music]'}, {'start': '6386.000', 'end': '6392.719', 'text': 'Yeah. So, um, you know, kind of similar'}, {'start': '6389.040', 'end': '6395.119', 'text': 'to the others, uh, you know, creating a'}, {'start': '6392.719', 'end': '6397.040', 'text': 'creating loyalty. I think often it just'}, {'start': '6395.119', 'end': '6399.920', 'text': 'has to do with the culture and how we'}, {'start': '6397.040', 'end': '6402.239', 'text': 'treat each other. Um, is super'}, {'start': '6399.920', 'end': '6404.960', 'text': 'important. 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So those are some of the things'}, {'start': '6459.679', 'end': '6463.080', 'text': 'that we do.'}, {'start': '6465.840', 'end': '6470.800', 'text': 'All righty.'}, {'start': '6467.600', 'end': '6473.960', 'text': 'And uh we have an important question'}, {'start': '6470.800', 'end': '6478.360', 'text': 'um is how do we handle disability'}, {'start': '6473.960', 'end': '6482.560', 'text': 'disclosure for applicants casual'}, {'start': '6478.360', 'end': '6485.159', 'text': 'organization? Um we can start with you.'}, {'start': '6482.560', 'end': '6487.679', 'text': 'Sure. I mean we invite people to'}, {'start': '6485.159', 'end': '6488.960', 'text': 'disclose what and they feel comfortable'}, {'start': '6487.679', 'end': '6492.280', 'text': 'disclosing and when they feel'}, {'start': '6488.960', 'end': '6495.199', 'text': 'comfortable disclosing it with us.'}, {'start': '6492.280', 'end': '6497.280', 'text': 'Um, and the idea is that we want to be'}, {'start': '6495.199', 'end': '6499.280', 'text': 'as supportive, accessible, and'}, {'start': '6497.280', 'end': '6502.600', 'text': 'supportive as possible and meet people'}, {'start': '6499.280', 'end': '6502.600', 'text': 'where they are.'}, {'start': '6504.159', 'end': '6508.159', 'text': "I'll just go ahead if I if you don't"}, {'start': '6506.000', 'end': '6510.320', 'text': 'mind and I will ditto what Earth Dance'}, {'start': '6508.159', 'end': '6512.639', 'text': "just said. That's the same thing. It's,"}, {'start': '6510.320', 'end': '6515.679', 'text': 'you know, reveal when you can, when'}, {'start': '6512.639', 'end': '6519.400', 'text': "you're comfortable, um, and when it's"}, {'start': '6515.679', 'end': '6519.400', 'text': 'appropriate for you.'}, {'start': '6521.199', 'end': '6527.040', 'text': 'We would be the same way at Wild Bird'}, {'start': '6523.600', 'end': '6530.119', 'text': 'Rehab. I will uh let everyone know that'}, {'start': '6527.040', 'end': '6533.360', 'text': 'our building does have quite a few'}, {'start': '6530.119', 'end': '6536.239', 'text': 'stairs and we do not have an elevator'}, {'start': '6533.360', 'end': '6540.159', 'text': 'because it is an old home. So, at this'}, {'start': '6536.239', 'end': '6543.440', 'text': 'point, um that is a challenge for us. 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Um but absolutely'}, {'start': '6630.560', 'end': '6634.920', 'text': 'does not have to be on the paper form.'}, {'start': '6636.560', 'end': '6640.040', 'text': 'Okay. And'}, {'start': '6641.119', 'end': '6648.719', 'text': 'uh our answer would be the same. It is'}, {'start': '6644.320', 'end': '6651.040', 'text': 'very helpful for us to know uh in the'}, {'start': '6648.719', 'end': '6652.719', 'text': 'placement process of what the volunteer'}, {'start': '6651.040', 'end': '6656.000', 'text': 'opportunity is going to be that you'}, {'start': '6652.719', 'end': '6658.000', 'text': 'would be interested in. For instance, if'}, {'start': '6656.000', 'end': '6661.440', 'text': "we're going to be feeding and caring for"}, {'start': '6658.000', 'end': '6666.400', 'text': 'bird, that does does require quite a bit'}, {'start': '6661.440', 'end': '6668.639', 'text': 'of hand work with uh heists and tweezers'}, {'start': '6666.400', 'end': '6670.639', 'text': "and those kinds of things. 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But it for us it's"}, {'start': '6702.800', 'end': '6705.440', 'text': 'really through the process of where'}, {'start': '6704.239', 'end': '6709.000', 'text': "we're going to place you in the"}, {'start': '6705.440', 'end': '6709.000', 'text': 'volunteer program'}, {'start': '6710.880', 'end': '6716.639', 'text': 'and sort of echo'}, {'start': '6713.000', 'end': '6719.760', 'text': 'um what Lori and Deborah have shared'}, {'start': '6716.639', 'end': '6722.599', 'text': 'which is it does not have to be on paper'}, {'start': '6719.760', 'end': '6725.920', 'text': 'um and'}, {'start': '6722.599', 'end': '6728.679', 'text': 'um yeah so in conversation makes total'}, {'start': '6725.920', 'end': '6731.760', 'text': 'sense if that is is comfortable for'}, {'start': '6728.679', 'end': '6734.000', 'text': 'you. Yeah. So part of the orientation'}, {'start': '6731.760', 'end': '6737.599', 'text': 'process for our volunteer program'}, {'start': '6734.000', 'end': '6739.920', 'text': 'specifically is so that those interested'}, {'start': '6737.599', 'end': '6742.800', 'text': 'in the farm and in doing that work are'}, {'start': '6739.920', 'end': '6745.679', 'text': 'able to just come see for themselves. Um'}, {'start': '6742.800', 'end': '6747.440', 'text': "it it's a includes a tour. we share"}, {'start': '6745.679', 'end': '6750.320', 'text': 'about some of what that work would look'}, {'start': '6747.440', 'end': '6752.800', 'text': 'like to help help folks better get an'}, {'start': '6750.320', 'end': '6755.280', 'text': 'idea for themselves and maybe for um'}, {'start': '6752.800', 'end': '6759.040', 'text': 'whoever is helping support them if that'}, {'start': '6755.280', 'end': '6761.040', 'text': 'is if this is even you know work that'}, {'start': '6759.040', 'end': '6764.560', 'text': "they're interested in. Um and that is"}, {'start': '6761.040', 'end': '6766.320', 'text': 'also a way that we we open that for them'}, {'start': '6764.560', 'end': '6768.480', 'text': 'without asking questions, you know,'}, {'start': '6766.320', 'end': '6770.239', 'text': 'without them having to share anything'}, {'start': '6768.480', 'end': '6772.639', 'text': 'with us. It gives them an opportunity to'}, {'start': '6770.239', 'end': '6774.320', 'text': 'come just see the land and see the work'}, {'start': '6772.639', 'end': '6777.960', 'text': 'and kind of make those some of those'}, {'start': '6774.320', 'end': '6777.960', 'text': 'decisions for themselves.'}, {'start': '6798.960', 'end': '6802.239', 'text': 'uses up here.'}, {'start': '6802.280', 'end': '6809.920', 'text': 'Um that is a great way to um lead to our'}, {'start': '6806.639', 'end': '6812.679', 'text': 'final scripted question which is please'}, {'start': '6809.920', 'end': '6816.320', 'text': 'describe your training process or'}, {'start': '6812.679', 'end': '6818.800', 'text': 'curriculum. Um fans if you could jump on'}, {'start': '6816.320', 'end': '6820.880', 'text': 'that we just left off.'}, {'start': '6818.800', 'end': '6824.239', 'text': "I'm sorry. Did you say please describe"}, {'start': '6820.880', 'end': '6828.639', 'text': 'your training process and curriculum?'}, {'start': '6824.239', 'end': '6831.199', 'text': 'Yes. Okay. Okay. Um well, it sort of'}, {'start': '6828.639', 'end': '6836.560', 'text': 'depends on the program. It really is'}, {'start': '6831.199', 'end': '6839.719', 'text': 'hands-on education. Um in all regards,'}, {'start': '6836.560', 'end': '6842.880', 'text': 'um as Danny mentioned, there is an'}, {'start': '6839.719', 'end': '6845.520', 'text': 'orientation ahead of of getting to'}, {'start': '6842.880', 'end': '6847.119', 'text': 'participate in a volunteer shift. 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You're when"}, {'start': '6903.360', 'end': '6908.239', 'text': "you're volunteering, there is always a"}, {'start': '6905.199', 'end': '6909.599', 'text': 'staff member with you um not only'}, {'start': '6908.239', 'end': '6912.639', 'text': 'saying, "Hey, this is what we\'re going'}, {'start': '6909.599', 'end': '6915.679', 'text': 'to do." but also sharing why we\'re doing'}, {'start': '6912.639', 'end': '6918.560', 'text': 'it and teaching along the way. 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Yes. At that time of the season.'}, {'start': '6943.360', 'end': '6947.840', 'text': 'And also, we really meet our volunteers'}, {'start': '6946.080', 'end': '6950.639', 'text': "where they're at as well. You know, we"}, {'start': '6947.840', 'end': '6953.920', 'text': 'have we have volunteers of all ages. Um,'}, {'start': '6950.639', 'end': '6955.520', 'text': 'you know, body, you know, bodies and we'}, {'start': '6953.920', 'end': '6958.719', 'text': 'if there is something that you are not'}, {'start': '6955.520', 'end': '6960.560', 'text': 'able to do, we are always um open and'}, {'start': '6958.719', 'end': '6962.000', 'text': 'willing to help you find something that'}, {'start': '6960.560', 'end': '6965.360', 'text': "you're comfortable doing as well. There"}, {'start': '6962.000', 'end': '6967.520', 'text': 'is always a task for everyone here. So,'}, {'start': '6965.360', 'end': '6969.040', 'text': 'um just want to keep that in mind as'}, {'start': '6967.520', 'end': '6970.880', 'text': 'well that we are very conscious of that'}, {'start': '6969.040', 'end': '6974.840', 'text': 'and we do our best to accommodate each'}, {'start': '6970.880', 'end': '6974.840', 'text': 'individual and their needs.'}, {'start': '6978.320', 'end': '6983.679', 'text': 'Thank you. um unleashing potential. You'}, {'start': '6981.040', 'end': '6988.199', 'text': 'have a training process.'}, {'start': '6983.679', 'end': '6990.719', 'text': 'Sure. So um when someone joins the'}, {'start': '6988.199', 'end': '6992.960', 'text': 'agency, they spend their first three'}, {'start': '6990.719', 'end': '6995.360', 'text': 'days with human resources where and they'}, {'start': '6992.960', 'end': '6997.199', 'text': 'get an introduction to all of the'}, {'start': '6995.360', 'end': '6999.280', 'text': 'leadership team. 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But we have um paths for'}, {'start': '7275.679', 'end': '7280.119', 'text': "everyone, no matter what you're looking"}, {'start': '7276.960', 'end': '7280.119', 'text': 'to do.'}, {'start': '7284.159', 'end': '7291.119', 'text': 'All right. So,'}, {'start': '7287.440', 'end': '7293.080', 'text': 'We do have a we do have some farming'}, {'start': '7291.119', 'end': '7295.920', 'text': 'questions from our live'}, {'start': '7293.080', 'end': '7297.280', 'text': 'Q&A. Um if you are participating from'}, {'start': '7295.920', 'end': '7299.599', 'text': 'another school, please put your'}, {'start': '7297.280', 'end': '7304.239', 'text': 'questions in the chat so that we can'}, {'start': '7299.599', 'end': '7307.040', 'text': 'read them. Um for earth dance,'}, {'start': '7304.239', 'end': '7309.920', 'text': 'um what kind of personalities do you'}, {'start': '7307.040', 'end': '7314.040', 'text': 'look for? 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And that's okay, too."}, {'start': '7336.800', 'end': '7343.920', 'text': 'But we we really um find that the people'}, {'start': '7341.360', 'end': '7347.199', 'text': 'who do end up keeping showing up,'}, {'start': '7343.920', 'end': '7349.440', 'text': 'sticking around um are folks who just'}, {'start': '7347.199', 'end': '7351.679', 'text': 'really want to learn and grow and be in'}, {'start': '7349.440', 'end': '7355.360', 'text': 'connection with the land and community'}, {'start': '7351.679', 'end': '7357.599', 'text': 'and healthy food and food justice. 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Earlier you said that your'}, {'start': '7413.239', 'end': '7418.719', 'text': 'organization differs from other wild'}, {'start': '7415.760', 'end': '7422.880', 'text': 'rescues and one of our students would'}, {'start': '7418.719', 'end': '7422.880', 'text': 'like to know how it'}, {'start': '7423.400', 'end': '7429.840', 'text': 'So we differ in that we are handling'}, {'start': '7426.400', 'end': '7431.520', 'text': 'only native song birds. Uh so there is'}, {'start': '7429.840', 'end': '7434.000', 'text': 'no one else in the state of Missouri'}, {'start': '7431.520', 'end': '7436.159', 'text': "that is doing this work. It's only us."}, {'start': '7434.000', 'end': '7440.159', 'text': "So if you're looking to have direct"}, {'start': '7436.159', 'end': '7441.679', 'text': 'experience with song birds specifically,'}, {'start': '7440.159', 'end': '7445.440', 'text': 'we are going to be the only place that'}, {'start': '7441.679', 'end': '7446.880', 'text': 'you can do that. Uh we do have a partner'}, {'start': '7445.440', 'end': '7449.119', 'text': 'on the other side of the state called'}, {'start': '7446.880', 'end': '7450.960', 'text': 'Lakeside Nature Center in the Kansas'}, {'start': '7449.119', 'end': '7453.679', 'text': 'City area.'}, {'start': '7450.960', 'end': '7455.760', 'text': 'um and they actually bring birds to us'}, {'start': '7453.679', 'end': '7457.760', 'text': 'or we meet them halfway if they get'}, {'start': '7455.760', 'end': '7460.080', 'text': 'birds on that side of the state because'}, {'start': '7457.760', 'end': '7462.599', 'text': "they don't have the expertise to raise"}, {'start': '7460.080', 'end': '7464.920', 'text': 'and rehabilitate'}, {'start': '7462.599', 'end': '7467.440', 'text': 'like and I'}, {'start': '7464.920', 'end': '7469.040', 'text': 'think oh that was from okay sorry I was'}, {'start': '7467.440', 'end': '7470.719', 'text': "looking at the chat so that's what I"}, {'start': '7469.040', 'end': '7472.639', 'text': 'meant by it uh there are two other'}, {'start': '7470.719', 'end': '7475.520', 'text': 'organizations in the state in this'}, {'start': '7472.639', 'end': '7478.159', 'text': 'community who handle other wildlife so'}, {'start': '7475.520', 'end': '7482.599', 'text': 'we have wildlife rescue center which is'}, {'start': '7478.159', 'end': '7486.239', 'text': 'in Bowwin and They actually handle uh'}, {'start': '7482.599', 'end': '7488.800', 'text': 'waterfall and all other small critters.'}, {'start': '7486.239', 'end': '7490.719', 'text': 'So, psums, squirrels, bunnies, you name'}, {'start': '7488.800', 'end': '7493.280', 'text': 'it, they handle it. 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You also can come to uh the'}, {'start': '7630.480', 'end': '7636.880', 'text': 'monthly tour um that Danny mentioned'}, {'start': '7633.960', 'end': '7638.239', 'text': 'before and then we do go out to schools.'}, {'start': '7636.880', 'end': '7641.360', 'text': 'One of the things that we do in'}, {'start': '7638.239', 'end': '7643.440', 'text': 'partnering with Unleashing Potential is'}, {'start': '7641.360', 'end': '7647.520', 'text': 'again with their afterchool programming,'}, {'start': '7643.440', 'end': '7650.079', 'text': 'our um farm-toschool educator Joya will'}, {'start': '7647.520', 'end': '7652.639', 'text': 'go and do a variety of things and not'}, {'start': '7650.079', 'end': '7654.639', 'text': 'just Joya but mostly Joya um including'}, {'start': '7652.639', 'end': '7657.040', 'text': 'cooking demonstrations with farm fresh'}, {'start': '7654.639', 'end': '7658.960', 'text': 'produce which is a great way to get your'}, {'start': '7657.040', 'end': '7662.400', 'text': 'first taste of Earth Dance produce which'}, {'start': '7658.960', 'end': '7665.199', 'text': 'is delicious and um also just to get a'}, {'start': '7662.400', 'end': '7666.639', 'text': 'feel for for what we do. 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One because it's too"}, {'start': '7761.119', 'end': '7764.880', 'text': 'stressful for the birds and two because'}, {'start': '7763.199', 'end': '7766.960', 'text': "we simply don't have the space in our"}, {'start': '7764.880', 'end': '7768.880', 'text': "building to do it. 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But the easiest thing is to just'}, {'start': '7843.199', 'end': '7848.760', 'text': 'apply on the website and then I would'}, {'start': '7845.199', 'end': '7852.400', 'text': 'encourage you to reach out to myself or'}, {'start': '7848.760', 'end': '7855.040', 'text': 'um my um colleague uh Leah who we will'}, {'start': '7852.400', 'end': '7858.239', 'text': 'get you her her information as well just'}, {'start': '7855.040', 'end': '7863.079', 'text': 'as a followup that um you you know you'}, {'start': '7858.239', 'end': '7863.079', 'text': 'were a member of this um event today.'}, {'start': '7866.639', 'end': '7872.360', 'text': 'All right. Thank you so much panelists.'}, {'start': '7869.360', 'end': '7876.920', 'text': "I'm going to give it back to"}, {'start': '7872.360', 'end': '7879.679', 'text': 'my All right. Thank you so much to our'}, {'start': '7876.920', 'end': '7884.320', 'text': 'employers and volunteer. Can you hear'}, {'start': '7879.679', 'end': '7888.880', 'text': 'me? Okay. Um so if we could actually'}, {'start': '7884.320', 'end': '7891.719', 'text': "Chef Ross came on. um when I'm going to"}, {'start': '7888.880', 'end': '7895.840', 'text': 'ask you to maybe'}, {'start': '7891.719', 'end': '7897.480', 'text': 'unpin our employers and if you can give'}, {'start': '7895.840', 'end': '7899.320', 'text': 'Chef Ross a'}, {'start': '7897.480', 'end': '7902.400', 'text': 'pin for'}, {'start': '7899.320', 'end': '7907.400', 'text': 'spotlight. So Chef Ross is actually from'}, {'start': '7902.400', 'end': '7910.800', 'text': 'Parquad and he is um he runs a'}, {'start': '7907.400', 'end': '7912.639', 'text': 'culinary program and so I would love for'}, {'start': '7910.800', 'end': '7916.079', 'text': "him to share. I'm so glad that he was"}, {'start': '7912.639', 'end': '7918.360', 'text': "able to hop on, but it's Kelly's iPhone"}, {'start': '7916.079', 'end': '7923.159', 'text': 'when that should be neat,'}, {'start': '7918.360', 'end': '7923.159', 'text': "too. I don't have that access."}, {'start': '7924.079', 'end': '7930.719', 'text': 'All right, Chef Ross. Hey, can you hear'}, {'start': '7927.520', 'end': '7932.239', 'text': "me? Yes, I can. We can. Hey, I I'm all"}, {'start': '7930.719', 'end': '7933.760', 'text': 'over the place and I just found out I'}, {'start': '7932.239', 'end': '7935.119', 'text': "had to be to this meeting and I'm on my"}, {'start': '7933.760', 'end': '7937.679', 'text': "way to another meeting because I'm at my"}, {'start': '7935.119', 'end': '7941.119', 'text': 'training site. Uh my name is uh Chef'}, {'start': '7937.679', 'end': '7944.320', 'text': 'Kelly Ross. I uh teach at Parakqua. Uh'}, {'start': '7941.119', 'end': '7945.679', 'text': 'we have a uh 15week program. Uh we'}, {'start': '7944.320', 'end': '7946.800', 'text': 'partnership with the St. Louis meaning'}, {'start': '7945.679', 'end': '7948.719', 'text': "St. Louis, I'm sorry. We partner with"}, {'start': '7946.800', 'end': '7952.239', 'text': 'Salvation Army on page which is our'}, {'start': '7948.719', 'end': '7953.679', 'text': 'training site is a 15week program.'}, {'start': '7952.239', 'end': '7955.440', 'text': "Here's the key thing about our program"}, {'start': '7953.679', 'end': '7957.119', 'text': 'is a vocational program. Once the'}, {'start': '7955.440', 'end': '7958.800', 'text': 'students are complete, we will find them'}, {'start': '7957.119', 'end': '7961.440', 'text': 'employment because we have an employment'}, {'start': '7958.800', 'end': '7964.400', 'text': 'team. My director is Candace and we have'}, {'start': '7961.440', 'end': '7966.079', 'text': 'job coaches as well. 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The first three weeks were at uh'}, {'start': '8187.520', 'end': '8192.000', 'text': 'Parakquad doing the book work. Uh and'}, {'start': '8190.239', 'end': '8194.080', 'text': 'then the last 12 weeks were on our'}, {'start': '8192.000', 'end': '8195.280', 'text': 'training site. Only requirement a'}, {'start': '8194.080', 'end': '8197.840', 'text': 'student must have a high school diploma'}, {'start': '8195.280', 'end': '8200.280', 'text': 'or GD. And then they will interview with'}, {'start': '8197.840', 'end': '8203.080', 'text': 'me as well as Candace. And then we will'}, {'start': '8200.280', 'end': '8205.840', 'text': 'decide if the program is for the'}, {'start': '8203.080', 'end': '8208.080', 'text': "student. I think that's pretty much"}, {'start': '8205.840', 'end': '8210.240', 'text': 'everything in a nutshell. 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Uh'}, {'start': '8227.920', 'end': '8231.120', 'text': 'recently we just had a student graduate.'}, {'start': '8229.599', 'end': '8233.120', 'text': "She's the lead cook over in Alton,"}, {'start': '8231.120', 'end': '8235.439', 'text': 'Illinois for the Salvation Army and'}, {'start': '8233.120', 'end': '8236.880', 'text': "she's doing a great job and uh so it"}, {'start': '8235.439', 'end': '8239.679', 'text': 'just depends on the student what the'}, {'start': '8236.880', 'end': '8244.399', 'text': 'student wants. So again, my name is Chef'}, {'start': '8239.679', 'end': '8244.399', 'text': 'Kelly Ross. My uh email is k'}, {'start': '8244.760', 'end': '8249.639', 'text': 'rosspaqua.org. Again, kelly'}, {'start': '8246.639', 'end': '8249.639', 'text': 'rosspakqua.org.'}, {'start': '8251.479', 'end': '8258.160', 'text': 'chef question. You said um a high school'}, {'start': '8255.280', 'end': '8259.679', 'text': 'diploma or a GED. 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We're getting ready to start"}, {'start': '8274.880', 'end': '8280.240', 'text': 'a session on May 27.'}, {'start': '8278.479', 'end': '8282.319', 'text': "So, if you're interested, please please"}, {'start': '8280.240', 'end': '8285.120', 'text': 'reach out to me and I will reach back'}, {'start': '8282.319', 'end': '8287.120', 'text': 'out to you. Either me or uh Candace will'}, {'start': '8285.120', 'end': '8289.840', 'text': "reach out to you and we'll set up"}, {'start': '8287.120', 'end': '8291.439', 'text': 'something where you can come out and uh'}, {'start': '8289.840', 'end': '8293.760', 'text': 'uh meet with us and we can have a'}, {'start': '8291.439', 'end': '8294.960', 'text': 'conversation once the class start. If'}, {'start': '8293.760', 'end': '8296.399', 'text': 'you want to come out to visit the'}, {'start': '8294.960', 'end': '8298.559', 'text': 'Salvation Army site, all you have to do'}, {'start': '8296.399', 'end': '8300.479', 'text': 'is just let me know ahead of time. So,'}, {'start': '8298.559', 'end': '8301.840', 'text': "I'll let Chef Robinson know that we're"}, {'start': '8300.479', 'end': '8303.920', 'text': "we're going to have visitors and they"}, {'start': '8301.840', 'end': '8306.240', 'text': 'love visitors out here. And if you want'}, {'start': '8303.920', 'end': '8308.399', 'text': 'to visit Parakqua as well, just let me'}, {'start': '8306.240', 'end': '8310.080', 'text': 'know. Uh, and I will come out and talk'}, {'start': '8308.399', 'end': '8311.840', 'text': 'to your pro uh to your students if you'}, {'start': '8310.080', 'end': '8314.960', 'text': 'want. If you shoot me some dates ahead'}, {'start': '8311.840', 'end': '8319.760', 'text': "of time, I'll be willing to come out uh"}, {'start': '8314.960', 'end': '8322.399', 'text': 'to talk to you uh about the program.'}, {'start': '8319.760', 'end': '8324.160', 'text': 'Thank you so much. Thank you guys. You'}, {'start': '8322.399', 'end': '8327.280', 'text': 'guys have a great weekend. All right.'}, {'start': '8324.160', 'end': '8328.840', 'text': 'You too. Byebye.'}, {'start': '8327.280', 'end': '8333.679', 'text': 'So'}, {'start': '8328.840', 'end': '8336.800', 'text': 'um this is nearing um the end of our'}, {'start': '8333.679', 'end': '8339.120', 'text': 'vote expo but before we end I do want to'}, {'start': '8336.800', 'end': '8341.679', 'text': 'share a little information about our'}, {'start': '8339.120', 'end': '8344.639', 'text': 'program. So we are the office of'}, {'start': '8341.679', 'end': '8346.319', 'text': "inclusive postsecary education. 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That was a'}, {'start': '8701.000', 'end': '8709.040', 'text': 'snippet of what do we do at OIP? Um give'}, {'start': '8706.560', 'end': '8712.880', 'text': 'me one second. I do believe that that'}, {'start': '8709.040', 'end': '8715.920', 'text': 'this will conclude our bulk expo. We are'}, {'start': '8712.880', 'end': '8718.399', 'text': 'so appreciative of you participating'}, {'start': '8715.920', 'end': '8720.000', 'text': "today and Hanky's in there with us. Let"}, {'start': '8718.399', 'end': '8723.680', 'text': "me make sure we don't have any last"}, {'start': '8720.000', 'end': '8723.680', 'text': 'minute announcements. Give me one'}, {'start': '8726.359', 'end': '8731.840', 'text': 'second. So, thank you so much. If you'}, {'start': '8729.439', 'end': '8734.800', 'text': 'have questions or need additional'}, {'start': '8731.840', 'end': '8739.040', 'text': 'information, we do have a vote expo'}, {'start': '8734.800', 'end': '8742.160', 'text': 'website that you can access. um that is'}, {'start': '8739.040', 'end': '8744.160', 'text': 'put in the link in the chat but also you'}, {'start': '8742.160', 'end': '8746.880', 'text': 'can feel free to reach out to us if you'}, {'start': '8744.160', 'end': '8749.680', 'text': 'missed that. This is recorded and we'}, {'start': '8746.880', 'end': '8752.319', 'text': 'will have slides and presentations'}, {'start': '8749.680', 'end': '8755.120', 'text': 'accessible on that website. If you are a'}, {'start': '8752.319', 'end': '8758.319', 'text': 'presenter today, if you do not mind if'}, {'start': '8755.120', 'end': '8760.319', 'text': 'you can please send us your presentation'}, {'start': '8758.319', 'end': '8762.880', 'text': "so that we can make sure it's uploaded"}, {'start': '8760.319', 'end': '8763.960', 'text': "on our website. If you don't have any"}, {'start': '8762.880', 'end': '8769.280', 'text': 'other'}, {'start': '8763.960', 'end': '8769.280', 'text': 'things clear, we may be'}, {'start': '8771.200', 'end': '8776.680', 'text': 'Thank you so much for supporting us on'}, {'start': '8774.560', 'end': '8780.240', 'text': 'our very'}, {'start': '8776.680', 'end': '8782.640', 'text': 'first expo.'}, {'start': '8780.240', 'end': '8786.160', 'text': 'Thank you. Have a wonderful afternoon.'}, {'start': '8782.640', 'end': '8788.120', 'text': 'Enjoy your weekend.'}, {'start': '8786.160', 'end': '8792.280', 'text': 'Bye, Miss Maya.'}, {'start': '8788.120', 'end': '8792.280', 'text': 'Bye. My mother.'}]