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“I love the challenge and the fact that no two days are alike,” Meagan Witt, a Communication Teacher with C.O.R.E./Labor Source, told us as she discussed her job. “I love building good rapport and relationships with the amazing people we serve, as well as working alongside such dedicated and compassionate teachers and staff. Most importantly, I think it is so valuable to help give our consumers a voice, and help improve their ability to communicate, whether that be through sign language, a device, or verbally.
“One major highlight for me right now is helping Gerald Stopa use his device to increase his sound and symbol recognition, beginning the foundation of literacy. When Gerald finds the right letter for a sound, he seems so proud of himself, and being part of that process, for me, is second to none. In the last three months, Gerald has gone from recognizing only a few sounds and letters to being able to sound out ten words, and I cannot wait to see what he will accomplish next. These are only a few of the things that make my job so great.”
Meagan’s supervisors, Jeri Kofoed and Nicole Linke, sent us the following comments about why they value and appreciate Meagan. “Meagan does excellent work with all our consumers and continues to have a positive impact on their lives and our department. She provides the consumers in her classes with the tools they need to be heard by working to improve their communication skills in speech, sign language, Dynavox, and Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS). Meagan is professional, creative, and engaging in each one of her classes. She takes the time to connect with each of our consumers and understand what their needs are before creating a plan. She ensures her classes are individualized and are meeting the goals of each person. Meagan has quickly become an integral part of the C.O.R.E./Labor Source team and we are so thankful to have such a dedicated and caring employee.”
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