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Peckham Participates in the Science Summit at the UN General Assembly & Highlights Inclusive Work Environment

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November 17, 2022
“The self-esteem which can develop from the ability to support oneself and one’s family, and participate in a productive workplace, is the very definition of inclusion in society.” That’s the message that Laurie Penfold brought to participants in the Science Summit at the United Nations General Assembly. On September 29th, 2022, Laurie and Peckham CEO…
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Success Is No Accident – A Veteran Finds A New Path Forward

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August 29, 2022
Nearly a third (29.6%, 3.5 million) of the 12 million veterans ages 21-64 in the U.S. report having a disability. The vast majority of those disabilities are service-connected. Among Peckham’s five lines of business, Supply Chain employs the highest percentage of veterans – 7% of team members and 42% of staff have served in the…
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Finding a Career At Peckham Allows Team Member to Fulfill a Promise Made 29 Years Ago

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July 21, 2022
When Joe got married 29 years ago, he promised his wife he would take care of her. Throughout his working career, he’s worked dozens of jobs, including eight in the Lansing Mall, trying to fulfill that promise.  However, his goal of making enough money to become the majority breadwinner in the household seemed always out…
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Help Overcoming Language Barriers Leads to Upward Mobility At Peckham

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May 20, 2022
Peckham’s manufacturing division in Lansing encompasses an incredibly diverse workforce – 60% female, 66% Non-white, 55% Non-English speakers. Youa Lee Xiong is one of the many immigrants who has found a second home working for that line of business. Like many of her colleagues, Youa left unstable political conditions and an authoritarian regime in her…
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“I’m Here. And I’m Working”

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April 13, 2022
Matthew White has been successfully working at Peckham for almost 10 years. He and his service dog Zeb take public transportation to one of Peckham’s several warehousing locations in Lansing every day. His role as a materials handler requires him to securely wrap pallets using a shrink-wrap machine and to ensure the roll doesn’t disengage…
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Battle Creek Team Member’s Upward Mobility Story at Peckham Highlights AbilityOne Benefits

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February 24, 2022
Donald Tate is a Customer Support Specialist for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Customer Interaction Center. In his role for DLA, Donald provides support to military personnel, government agencies, and Department of Defense vendors as they navigate the complex systems involved in maintaining U.S. defense operations across the globe. Donald provides support for tough questions,…
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CHARLOTTE STAFF HELPS TEAM MEMBER WITH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

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January 28, 2022
Below is an excerpt from Chris Kirk, Administrative Support Specialist at Peckham Charlotte. Chris shares his appreciation to the team for providing assistive technology, which enabled him to be more efficient in his role. My name is Chris, and I am an administrative assistant at the Peckham Charlotte location. I was born with a disability in short…
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