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As part of the ongoing Volunteer Spotlight series, we checked in with volunteer Collette Wright on why she chooses to donate her time and energy to Alphapointe. Q&A with Collette Tell us about you… I’m a fourth-year undergraduate student studying Biochemistry and Mathematics and I have been volunteering at Alphapointe since 2016. Why do you…
Through Our Eyes: Living and Thriving
When she first started elementary school in Liberty, Missouri, there was nothing in particular that separated Samantha (Sam) Mitchell from her fellow classmates. But, as the years passed, much to Sam’s consternation and growing embarrassment, she couldn’t help but notice that the proximity of her desk and the front of the classroom grew closer and…
Volunteer Spotlight: Danny Davies
As the nation celebrates National Volunteer Week (April 18-24), we wanted to take the opportunity to thank a long-time Alphapointe volunteer: Danny Davies. Danny’s tremendous philanthropic commitment to Alphapointe dates back nearly a decade. As the President and CEO of Lenexa (Kan.)-based C&C Group, Danny helped to transform Alphapointe’s annual golf tournament into the C&C…
Through Our Eyes: A Look at HR with Amy Campbell
I sat on my couch, head in my hands, with a future filled with uncertainty. I had just received the most spectacular news of my life … I was going to be a father; on the heels of that news – that elation – came a dread that settled in my stomach. Even before receiving…
Sherma’s Journey
Oftentimes, the Alphapointe spotlight shines on a particular employee from one of our various departments in our New York Headquarters. Other times, it appears on one of the many individuals who receive services through our NYHQ Rehabilitation Department, including along their path to community-based employment. However, there are occasions where the spotlight must be spontaneous…
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For Polly Swafford, living with macular degeneration, a disease that limits central vision, was not only challenging, but also isolating and sometimes, scary. Polly, an educator as well as an editor and publisher of a literary magazine, is passionate about using the written word to engage, inform and enlighten others. Now, Polly was cut off…
