Maria E.
PossAbility Pasadena
Meet Maria! Maria has been with AbilityFirst for more than 15 years. She began with the supported employment maintenance…
Ivan Casas
Supported Employment - Superior Grocers
Meet Ivan! Through AbilityFirst, Ivan Casas has been getting familiar with the job market. He got his first job, then…
Jared
Supported Employment
This is Jared! Jared joined AbilityFirst Supported Employment program in August of this year, just before the football season kicked…
Kelvin, Chris and Brandon
Supported Employment
Meet Kelvin, Chris and Brandon The Department of Rehabilitation Pasadena has been an exceptional partner for AbilityFirst for many years…
Adrian
Supported Employment
Adrian first started at AbilityFirst participating in the Employment Facilitation Training Services (EFTS) Program. Adrian did not have a lot…
Debbie
Camp Paivika Poetry & Creativity
Here is a poem by Debbie from Camp Paivika! She shared this at the amazing Camp @ Home Talent Show…
Roxana
Supported Employment - Hired at Zara
Roxana had not yet worked a professional job, and was hoping to find one, when she entered AbilityFirst in February…
Dillon
Claremont Center
Interacting with peers is part of the process in helping students reach their personal best at Ability. Another is interacting…
Joan & Harry A. Mier Center Director Jae Lim’s Story
Staff Spotlight on Jae
Jae’s story with AbilityFirst is a reminder that steadiness and commitment are proven building blocks in achieving success. Initially joining…
Gavin G.
Claremont Center
Gavin Gonzalez, an afterschool participant at AbilityFirst’s Claremont Center, knows what to do with a challenge: Face it with humor…
Chris H.
College to Career
Chris Hernandez is a student in AbilityFirst’s College to Career program. In fact, he has been with the program since…
Michael M.
Supported Employment
Armed with great communication skills and a fantastic work ethic, Michael Marquiz was ready to look for a job! To…