TCI Works

We appreciate all of our partners support in all aspects! This photo was from seven years ago when we reopened TCI Works’ current location after flooding from Hurricane Matthew. Some of our friends in this photo still show up to support us! With our community support, our work is be possible!

Our HR Director, Reba, participated in today’s Industrial Committee meeting with Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce. The interactive discussions on safety, quality, staffing, and the economy was informative and engaging! We are always looking for ways to ensure that we provide the best possible practices! Contact us info@tciworks.com or reply “Learn more” in the comments

One of TCI’s SPARK participants wrote this in regards to TCI’s work. Be sure to zoom in to read the words! We are so honored to be able to enhance lives of those with disabilities or disadvantages through opportunities! Contact Kimberly Mast at kpm@tciworks.com or info@tciworks.com for all the services TCI Works offers.

SA Success Story: A Real Job with Real Wages Through the Disability Innovation Fund Meet Jenna: TCI's First SPARK Client By: North Carolina’s Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities In a February 2024 Dear Colleague Letter, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Commissioner Danté Allen prioritized elevating community expectations for competitive integrated employment by showcasing success stories of individuals with disabilities who receive services from RSA Programs. This is the fifth RSA Success Story in a series that will run through November 2024. Jenna is a young woman with an engaging personality and a strong work ethic, but she had not been able to reach her goal of competitive integrated employment. As a person with an intellectual/developmental disability, Jenna ran into several obstacles and felt her options were limited. She was unable to drive and needed many accommodations and supports. Jenna’s family never dreamed that she could work in the community. When Jenna learned about North Carolina’s SPARK program, sponsored by North Carolina’s Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) grant, she was excited to learn about all the supports that could help her reach her goal. Jenna connected with a peer mentor, career navigator, benefits counselor, and employment specialist. She engaged in job shadowing, received help with completing job applications, focused on developing her job skills, and participated in job coaching. In May 2024, Jenna began her new job at the Midway Café on the campus of Nash Community College. Jenna loves her new job! Her supervisor appreciates her work ethic, and her co-workers find themselves looking for her even on her days off. Jenna is fulfilling her dream of working competitively in her community in a job she enjoys and where her work is appreciated. The SPARK Team looks forward to all that Jenna will achieve. Learn more about TCI and SPARK, call 252-977-3800 or email Kimberly Mast at kpm@tciworks.com

Margaret Sharpe was one of 16 Leaders in Diversity for TCI Works recognized today in Cary NC. Join me is congratulating her and the work she and her team continues to do!

October is Fire Prevention Month! Our clients always enjoy when the @RockyMountFireDepartment comes to share with them! Thank you for your service! Want more information about TCI Works, contact info@tciworks.com

Some of our clients enjoyed visiting Sylvan Heights Bird Park today! It was a great day! Interested in hearing about our services, contact us! Lkc@tciworks.com

Thank you to everyone who attended today’s Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce Coffee Chat with TCI Works! We appreciate your engagement and questions. A special thank you to our incredible panelists #SaraLeeBakery and #NashCommunityCollege for sharing their experiences and insights on working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We would also like to extend a thanks to the two Self-Advocates who were part of the panel. Thank you to #CupFullofCoffee&Bakery for sponsoring our coffee chat and #RockyMountMills for sharing the beautiful location. For those interested in learning more about TCI Works, they are dedicated to enhancing the lives of people who are

Nash Community College and Sara Lee Frozen Bakery will be on the panel along with the individuals who these two companies have the pleasure of working alongside. Use the QR code or feel free to contact me at lkc@tciworks.com or 252-977-3800 and ask for Lisa

Thank you to Davenport Autopark for your continued support! TCI Works was their Community for Life program chosen for the month of July to receive proceeds from car sales. Interested in supporting our mission by becoming a donor? Check out new our website at tciworks.com!