by cleanwp | Mar 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
It is no secret that bullying is an ongoing and increasing issue in classrooms throughout the country. In fact, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics, one in five students report being bullied. Of those, the most common reports for the reason...
by cleanwp | Jan 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Please see the below article received from Minnesota DEED on 01/30/2024 Expanding Minnesota’s Workforce Just Got Easier! New Minnesota Fund Reimburses Employers for Costs of Reasonable Accommodations Minnesota job seekers with disabilities have the skills,...
by cleanwp | Dec 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
The WACOSA Players Present – The Great Pie Contest Mystery Story The whole town is getting excited for the Apple Pie Contest where the best apple pie in the land will be named. The Clumsy Chef and his assistant chef, Jimmy, are struggling to make a good pie so, much...
by cleanwp | Nov 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Sara, who has been with WACOSA for 19 years, was the proud and thankful recipient of a laptop computer. DJ and Bev of Advocating Change Together presented the computer to Sara in November 2023. Sara said that she is happy to have her own computer. She said that at...
by cleanwp | Nov 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Did you know you can recycle your holiday lights at WACOSA, year-round? WACOSA DocuShred and ThriftWorks! both have collection bins available for you to conveniently drop off your old holiday lights. (See below for drop-off address and hours.) WACOSA started...
by cleanwp | Oct 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Everybody can be great because anybody can serve.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Thirteen seniors and two staff from the WACOSA Senior Program took Disability Equality Training classes through the Advocating Change Together (ACT) Center for Disability Leadership in...
by cleanwp | Oct 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation (MOHR) presented Senator Aric Putnam with the MOHR Making a Difference Award on Friday, October 13th, 2023, at St. John’s University in Collegeville,...
by cleanwp | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Please join us in welcoming our newest Board Member, Thad Olsen! Thad grew up in Centerville, SD, a small town southwest of Sioux Falls. How small you ask? Thad’s graduating class was 28. He attended South Dakota State University and received a BS in Electrical...
by cleanwp | Jan 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Join us on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 from 9am to 11am for our 60th Anniversary Open House and Tours. Stop by any of our locations for an opportunity to see our facilities, get a great tour with the help of our talented clients and staff, and enjoy some cake!...
by cleanwp | Jan 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Meet Sarah, one of our newer trainees at WACOSA ThriftWorks! Sarah has been with WACOSA for over 7 years. Sarah’s favorite part about working at ThriftWorks! has been interacting with the customers. She said that since she has been working in the store she has...