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Peckham Receives Governor’s Service Award for National Service

Posted In: News, Press Releases, Quality Of Life, Upward Mobility & Advancement

November 29, 2022

Lansing, MI- Peckham received the National Service Impact Award during the Governor’s Service Awards Nov. 17. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission celebrated 46 individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations who are leaders in volunteerism, service or philanthropy. Peckham was recognized for its success with the Americorps Economic Opportunity Coaching program. The Governor’s…

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

Posted In: Call Center Services, Competitive Integrated Employment, Disability Advocacy, Innovation

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…

Success Is No Accident – A Veteran Finds A New Path Forward

Posted In: AbilityOne/Source America, Competitive Integrated Employment, Quality Of Life, Upward Mobility & Advancement

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…

Finding a Career At Peckham Allows Team Member to Fulfill a Promise Made 29 Years Ago

Posted In: Call Center Services, Competitive Integrated Employment, Disability Advocacy, Quality Of Life

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…

Peckham’s PSAT Team Funds Wheelchair Swing, First of its Kind in Lansing

Posted In: Disability Advocacy, Quality Of Life

July 8, 2022

Peckham recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the installation of a wheelchair swing at Beacon Park in Lansing. Amber Warren, Peckham Contact Center Team Support, explained that the swing is a “dream come true” for PSAT (Peckham Self-Advocacy Team). PSAT, which advocates in community service works project, funded the project through a combination of…

Help Overcoming Language Barriers Leads to Upward Mobility At Peckham

Posted In: Competitive Integrated Employment, Manufacturing, Quality Of Life, Upward Mobility & Advancement

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…

“I’m Here. And I’m Working”

Posted In: AbilityOne/Source America, Competitive Integrated Employment, Quality Of Life, Upward Mobility & Advancement

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…

Capitalizing on Abilities Gives People With Developmental Disabilities A Chance to Succeed

Posted In: AbilityOne/Source America, Custodial Services, Quality Of Life, Upward Mobility & Advancement

March 16, 2022

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Tim Hyatt is one of the more of 180,000 people in Michigan who have a developmental disability. Tim works at Peckham’s Environmental Services line of business, a division in which almost 34% of the workforce has a developmental disability. Tim had a number of jobs prior to joining Peckham….

Battle Creek Team Member’s Upward Mobility Story at Peckham Highlights AbilityOne Benefits

Posted In: AbilityOne/Source America, Call Center Services, Competitive Integrated Employment, Disability Advocacy

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,…

Peckham Team Member Speaks at Michigan Reconnect Press Conference

Posted In: Quality Of Life, Upward Mobility & Advancement

September 30, 2021

Yesterday, a press conference was held to announce Governor Whitmer’s budget increase for the Michigan Reconnect program! Mariah Lawrence, who works as a Customer Service Representative here at Peckham, was given the opportunity to share the significance the MIReconnect program has had on her life at this conference! The event was informational and impactful. …

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