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Melissa participated in Pegasus’ Annual Horse Show. She has been riding for a couple of years and is now at a level five. Each rider competes at a different level that reflects their riding skills. Melissa’s level 5 was scored by the judges by looking at her ability to steer her horse through a series of obstacles. Congratulations on reaching Level 5 Melissa!

Congratulations to Lindsay on her 2nd Anniversary at Steins Deli! Today marks 2 years that Lindsay has been employed at Steins. Lindsay is a hard worker who always goes above and beyond in her role. Lindsay is responsible for organizing the items on the shelves and in the refrigerated section, and ensures that the items are neat and of good quality. Lindsay takes pride in drying and rolling the silverware, and keeping the menus clean. Great Job Lindsay! #NDEAM #EmploymentFirst #SPIN

For World Animal Day on Friday, kids in Ms. Lindsay's class celebrated by dancing like animals, making animal sounds and having show and tell with their favorite animal toys! Some kids even wore their favorite animal themed outfits!

SPIN Community & Fitness is having a Spooky Stroll October 13-19. During the course of the week we are encouraging everyone to walk for SPIN and raise money to get updated lighting and sound for the Theater. You may have noticed that our mascot Skelly, the Giant Skeleton, who has been cheering us on from the front lawn of SPIN Community & Fitness is missing, he was stolen on Sunday, October 6th in the early morning hours. We miss him, but we will Stroll on without him. If you are interested in supporting the Spooky Stroll click the link below. https://lnkd.in/ebkncY8y

Dexter had been searching for a job for four years, seeking a position that would benefit from his talents but also have the right environment for Dex to feel happy and comfortable. As a result of detailed community mapping, Dexter’s SPIN Employment Specialist Imani networked with the owners of Hair Wizards Barbershop. She knew that this would be the perfect environment for Dex who longs to build new relationships with community members his own age, something that has been difficult for him to do over the years. Imani and the owners Dominic and Angel collaborated to carve a position for Dex that involves sweeping the shop, wiping the counters, and maintaining the restrooms. One of the owners, Dominc, teaches a training for other professionals to learn hair cutting techniques and strategies for people with sensory issues, ensuring their business is accessible by the full community. Dex’s commitment and talent in bringing joy to customers have made him a crucial asset to the Hair Wizards Team. When asked what his favorite part of the job was, Dex enthusiastically replied “I am excited to buy things for myself”. Dex continues to flourish at his new job and aims to save up for a concert or a trip. Congratulations, Dex! #NDEAM #SPIN #Employment

SPIN is proud to honor our amazing supported employees and Employment Support Professionals this October as we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Join us as we share stories of the people SPIN supports through Employment, and celebrate this year's theme: Access to Good Jobs for All. #NDEAM #EmploymentFirst

Thank you PAR - Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability team for joining us at SPIN Community and Fitness for PARtalk and a tour. We enjoyed having you with us today.

Today SPIN was excited to celebrate the members of the SPIN Community who won and were nominated for the Points of Transformation Awards! The SPIN Choir was excited to share their talent by performing throughout the morning. Congratulations to Younnie Mayson and Jamie Viviano and the entire fabulous SPIN Team. Thank you to The City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services for another wonderful event.

Thank you to Thomasina Lee and Taahir's Village for their donation of Communication Boards for the play park at our Orthodox Location! These communication boards are in both English and Spanish and will allow children with autism and communication challenges to show teachers what they want while on the play park. Thank you to Jamiel Owens for connecting us with Thomasina!

Thank you to all the amazing Direct Support Professionals at SPIN! We held many celebrations in both Philadelphia and Lehigh honoring all the amazing work they do. Thank you to PA State Representative Martina White for kicking off our celebration this week. Happy DSP Week!