www.odcinc.comOpportunity Development Centers, Inc.1191 Huntington Avenue Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 | 715-424-27122406 East 21st Street Marshfield, WI 54449 | 715-387-1161

dba Community Industries Corporation41 Park Ridge Drive Stevens Point, WI 54481 | 715-344-45631027 S 17th Avenue Suite C Wausau, WI 54401 | 715-842-2300

For more information, contact Stacey Schultz at 888-296-2933 or stacey@odcinc.com.CommunityConnect

Community plays an important role in everyone’s life. CommunityConnect is all about exploring interests, learning skills and building confidence while becoming more involved in the community.

CommunityConnect includes:

• Sampler Platter – exploring places and activities within the community while improving decision-making, problem-solving and social skills.

• Career Exploration – visiting area businesses and organizations to explore jobs in the community while learning the skills that will help individuals get and keep a job.

• Job Volunteering – learning and practicing work skills while volunteering at non-profit organizations.• Personal Discovery – exploring career interests and practicing the skills needed for the job.

Activities take place in the community and are designed around each person’s needs and interests. With support in real-life situations, people experience increased independence and confidence while expanding their community connections and using their gifts and talents to contribute to the community.

CommunityLife empowers people to achieve their goals in both work and life. Together, we discover individual’s interests and abilities, explore options for employment and other activities, and make the connections that lead to new opportunities. CommunityLife includes both CommunityConnect and CareerConnect.

CommunityConnecta component of CommunityLife

www.odcinc.comOpportunity Development Centers, Inc.1191 Huntington Avenue Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 | 715-424-27122406 East 21st Street Marshfield, WI 54449 | 715-387-1161

dba Community Industries Corporation41 Park Ridge Drive Stevens Point, WI 54481 | 715-344-45631027 S 17th Avenue Suite C Wausau, WI 54401 | 715-842-2300

For more information, contact Sherri Waid at 715-818-6449 or swaid@odcinc.com.CareerConnect

Work plays an important role in everyone’s life. CareerConnect assists individuals in getting and keeping a job that is personalized to their interests, strengths and needs.

CareerConnect’s menu of services includes:• Support in completing paperwork required by DVR to apply for community employment services• Assistance in developing a list of potential employers that will begin the “dream job” journey• Resume building, interviewing skills and job application assistance• Assessment of skills and job “try-outs”• Temporary and small group work experiences• Participation in our Certificate of Competency program, giving graduates a technical college certificate of

competency to add to their resume• Limited prevocational training on-site at ODC• Community employment with support from ODC

ODC’s Employment Team works with individuals to find the right career, in the right field, with the right supports… all focused on their success!

CommunityLife empowers people to achieve their goals in both work and life. Together, we discover individual’s interests and abilities, explore options for employment and other activities, and make the connections that lead to new opportunities. CommunityLife includes both CommunityConnect and CareerConnect.

CareerConnecta component of CommunityLife