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Employment First Ambassadors: They Get the Job Done !

Employment First Ambassadors are individuals with disabilities who work in the community, aim to be leaders, and advocate for real jobs at fair wages. They engage with businesses, legislators, and policymakers to promote inclusive employment. Join this movement to empower individuals with disabilities and share your employment journey!

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Employment First Ambassadors: They Get the Job Done !

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  1. Employment First Ambassadors: They Get the Job Done!

  2. What Are Employment First Ambassadors? People with disabilities that: • Have jobs in the community • Want to be leaders-have their voices heard • Believe that all people with disabilities deserve real jobs for real wages!

  3. Why did EF Ambassadors begin? • People with disabilities need to be leaders in the Employment First Movement! • Businesses, legislators, policy makers need to hear directly from people with disabilities • People with disabilities need opportunities to develop leadership skills

  4. What do EF Ambassadors do? • Spread the word about the importance of community employment for people with disabilities! • Talk to: businesses, legislators, policy makers, people with disabilities and family members • Host/support local EF events/Speak at Conferences • Provide leadership at the EF conference

  5. What do EF Ambassadors do cont’d? • Develop materials/ information that provide a clear message about Employment First, why it is important, and what people can do to get involved

  6. This Year We Want to Recruit Many More Ambassadors! • We added 9 new EF Partners around the state! • Each recruiting at least two Ambassadors! • Meeting with businesses, legislators, chambers • Hold employer appreciation events/ give awards Hudson High School Barron City County on Transition Southwest Milwaukee Consortium SPARK – Middleton Lodi Agricultural Fair Madison Metropolitan School District Mukwonago High School WorkPlus – MadisonFranklin Public Schools

  7. How Can you Get Involved?! • Find out if there is an EF Partner near you • Get involved-talk to businesses, legislators and teachers about how important it is that all people with disabilities work in the community. • Share your employment story • Get involved in Take Your Legislator to Work Campaign

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