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2021 Success Stories Archive

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2021 Success Stories                                                                         Scholarship Presented to New Entrepreneur For Every Obstacle there is an Opportunity in the Making Performance Leads to Promotion Wagner Makes School Shine Breadwinner at Panera Bread Company A Shining Tower Seaton Learning How to Make Shopping a Pleasure Shopping in Stuart Always a Pleasure From Homeless to Hired Everyone Knows Patty at Publix Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle

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2020 Success Stories Archive

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2020 Success Stories                                                                         Reunited in the Kitchen Protecting Patients Every Day Setting the Bar High McKinney Loves to See, Smile, and Say Into the Fold for 28 Years Two Decades in the Bag Clean Team Champ Hard Work Can Make Any Dream A Reality Timothy and Rachel Long are a Power Team Landing a Sweet Job Smith is a Dependable Employee at Cleveland Clinic Acosta Helps Publix Shoppers

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2019 Success Stories Archive

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2019 Success Stories                                                                         Joy in the Workplace There’s No Place Like Home (Depot) for Stephen Abend Clean Sweep Cookies, Cakes, and Pies, Oh My! Publix is a Home Away from Home for Kolja Independence is a Pleasure Changing the McDonald’s Experience Masessa is the Queen of Burger King Mendez Answers the Call Carpenter is an Eager Employee Juggling Jobs to Succeed ‘Dream Job’ Comes True for Carrie Hitz Passion for Pups Pays Off A Successful Career Launch Home of the Whopper and Justin Coleman Cleaning Up After Hurricane Michael Dreams Take Flight College Leads to a Career for Jeremy Richard Jason Hunter Impacts Martial Arts Center For Hightower, Welcoming Customers is Personal Determined to Succeed Be Our Guest

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2018 Success Stories Archive

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2018 Success Stories                                                                         Pesky Pays Off Cooking Up Creations Great at Home Goods Bowling for Success Cleaning Up the Environment Stocking Up on Smiles Cox is an Important Player on the Lakeland McDonald’s Team A Decade and a Half of Doing No Horsing Around A Job Means Smiles and Independence Courting Clean Healthy Habits Cleaning Up at College Horne is a ‘Go-Getter’ Ready, Set, Goal! Rain or Shine, Christopher Pryslak is Ready to Serve Three Cheers for David Poepping, a True Team Player Welcoming Customers the Paisley Way Ushering in a New Era Malacko has an Eye for Detail

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2017 Success Stories Archive

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2017 Success Stories                                                                         Pesky Pays Off Meet Joe Tuzo The Great Employee at Goodwill - Aaron Addington's Workplace Success Cleaning Up the Environment Courting Clean Ready, Set, Goal! Rain or Shine, Christopher Pryslak is Ready to Serve Three Cheers for David Poepping, a True Team Player Ushering in a New Era

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2016 Success Stories Archive

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2016 Success Stories                                                                         Corraling a Job For Pete's Sake Lifted and Loaded Double Decades Avid Gamer and Effective Employee Patience Pays Great at Home Goods A Knight in Signing Armor My Pleasure

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2014 Success Stories Archive

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2014 Success Stories                                                                         Double Time Expanding Balloon Business Duo Helps Families in Need On the Run Brandon Jackson excels within the world of retail Rachel Caylor Cashes in on Success Hard work can lead to more independence for Ryan Crosby Tiffine Dennard makes the transition from intern to employee People are a focus of Lauren Tucker's career goals Westfall helps you have it your way Employment is Whitby's path to independence Lakerria Wright finds a place in food service Winter Springs woman with disabilities finds help through work

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2013 Success Stories Archive

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2013 Success Stories                                                                         Making a Career Ascent Striving for Success Prepping for Success Hurst Finds Expression in the Kitchen Dixon Finds Success at Outback Steakhouse Telegraph to Success A Happy Employment Patience Pays Off Dressed for Success Driven to Succeed Hard Work and Success go Hand in Hand Good Greetings What a Lift Jobs in the Bag

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2012 Success Stories Archive

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2012 Success Stories                                                                         Laurie Adams is Packed with Impact Robinson is achieving his potential in the work place Pierre Amadis excels at customers service James Chillson known for his staying power on the job Production job helps put John Tuite's skills to work

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2011 Success Stories Archive

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2011 Success Stories                                                                         Patrick Wirth honored for 18 years of service Organizational skills give Jordan an edge on the job Robert Hoff enjoys taking on different responsibilities Steve Libby has an eye for action Hotel job right fit for Eric Jawitz Teeters puts his personality to work at Hardee's Positive attitude helps make Thames successful at work Rogers has knack for precise work At Goodwill, Connie Bass has gained independence Jeanette Sciulara finds career success in retail

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2010 Success Stories Archive

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2010 Success Stories                                                                         Root puts Target customers first Jay Bradshaw works above and beyond

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2009 Success Stories Archive

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2009 Success Stories                                                                         Lathrop manages thriving startup Rupp finds place on store team Broderick Zanders involved, dedicated Root puts Target customers first Jay Bradshaw works above and beyond Ricky Allen dedicated to hotel team Paying it Forward Wal-Mart worker's attitude makes difference Senical builds career on service Student turns passion for art into a vocation Frazier builds career one book at a time Williams a dedicated member of team Store honored for employing disabled FAMU cafeteria worker praised for her work ethic, team spirit Outten finds career in caring for kids Leila Hall has made a career of caring APD staffer sets long-term goals Be sure to look past the disability Worker finds place in law enforcement Houston proud member of team

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2008 Success Stories Archive

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2008 Success Stories                                                                         Rolling a Strike on the Job Tallahassee Woman Spreads Goodwill Success Is In The Mail Delivering the Message Job is in the Bag Where the Spirit Moves Him A Vote of Confidence Young Man Follows His Dream Milton Man Enjoys Working Again Where the Rattlers Come to Dine Returning the Favor Life is Better for Lakeland Man Company Offers Job Security Pensacola Man's Success Speaks Volumes A Winning Personality Dade County Man Works and Volunteers Search Ends with a Job In All Kinds of Weather Tallahassee Woman is Long-Term Success Fort Lauderdale Woman Exemplifies Dependability West Palm Beach Man Has a Clean Record New Smyrna Beach Woman Brushes with Success Sunland Job Brings Fulfillment Fort Myers Woman Is Loyal Employee Fort Myers Woman Is Award Winner State Employee Enjoys Helping Others

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2007 Success Stories Archive

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2007 Success Stories Fort Lauderdale Man Exemplifies Dedication to his Job Wildwood Woman Enjoys Her Independence Tallahassee Woman Enjoys Life in the Fast Lane Man Takes Stock in his Job Woman is a Reliable Worker Man has an Eye for Detail Tallahassee Woman is Valued Team Member Tallahassee Man Cooking Up Success Plantation Men Are Big Winners Inverness Woman Makes a Career of Kid's Stuff Niceville Woman Has an Eye for Detail Woman Motivated to Succeed Pensacola Man Hits a Home Run in the Workplace Hollywood Woman's Employment is in Fashion Lakeland Woman Sings in Sign Language Man is a Dependable Sort Belleview Man Shows Initiative on the Job Tallahassee Man Exemplifies Disability Employment Awareness Month Lakeland Woman Exemplifies Disability Employment Awareness Month Business Owner Celebrates Anniversary Ms. Wheelchair Florida Wins National Honor Panama City Man Becomes Entrepreneur