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View EventThe state of Michigan is granted 18 million in AmeriCorps funding
LANSING, MI – The Michigan Community Service Commission announced Tuesday the funding will go to more than 1,100 AmeriCorps members. The members will work to take on a wide variety of issues like disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, public safety, and more.
Read Full Article HerePeople with disabilities are leaving this vocational program with new skills, job prospects
FLINT, MI – Vocational Independence Program (VIP), is a non-profit, established in 1954, that works with and employs individuals with disabilities and employment barriers to build their vocational training, personal skill development and community involvement. One of their success stories is a talented individual named Allen Walker who is now employed in the Manufacturing division […]
Read Full Article HerePeckham Prevents Violence by Providing a Future
LANSING, MI – After receiving $2 million in federal funding, Peckham vows to use the money to keep young people out of jail by providing job training, violence prevention training, a mentor and an education.
Read Full Article HerePeckham Lands $2 million federal grant
LANSING, MI – Peckham’s Youth Services Program is one of 13 organizations across the country that have been awarded the Growth Opportunities grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The grant will allow Peckham to further their reach by providing training and transitional skills coaching to youth with barriers to employment.
Read Full Article HereMSU researchers partner to advance disability inclusion
Faculty at Michigan State University are partnering to advance disability inclusion and create an improved future of work. A team of experts from MSU’s Broad College of Business, College of Engineering and College of Education have been awarded a three-year, $400,000 Strategic Partnership Grant from the MSU Foundation to develop solutions to employ people with […]
Read morePeckham Earns Diversity Star Award from LRCC and LEAP
LANSING, MI- Peckham recent became the inaugural winner for the Diversity Star Award, a newly created award between the LRCC and LEAP to recognize companies that go above and beyond in their diversity recruitment and retention efforts at all levels of the organization. View the video below to learn more about Peckham in relation to […]
Watch VideoPeckham team member highlighted for success in workplace despite developmental disability
LANSING, MI- Published by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the article highlights Peckham team member, Tim Hyatt. Tim Hyatt works as a member of the Environmental Services team keeping Okemos Public Schools’ facilities clean. Like 180,000 others in Michigan, Tim has a developmental disability that can often become a barrier to employment. However, the […]
Read Full Article HerePeckham is one of four nonprofits applying to operate advance peace, a program aiming to curb gun violence
LANSING, MI- Advance Peace, a program that officials and advocates hope will reduce gun violence in the city of Lansing, is in the process of turning its operation over to a local nonprofit organization per recommendation by Ingham County. Peckham is one of four applicants produced by the second round of searches. The other nonprofits […]
Read Full Article HereNational Disability Awareness Month Boosts Economic Recovery
LANSING, MI- Worldwide disasters and emergencies disproportionately impact the disability community, and the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. For example, the cancellation or adjustment in health care or rehabilitation services and mask mandates were some of the safest decisions for public health, but the decisions may have adversely impacted people individuals with a disability.
Read Full Article HereRepresentative Elissa Slotkin Visit
Representative Elissa Slotkin visited Peckham in August to thank our Business Services and Manufacturing team members for their contributions to the U.S. military and their commitment to the positions they hold as essential workers. Working through the COVID-19 pandemic has been no small task. Peckham thanks Representative Slotkin for taking the time to thank Peckham […]
Read morePeckham partners with Lansing police to hold teen leadership event
LANSING, MI- Peckham partnered with the Lansing Police Department to hold the Teen Leadership Institute. At this event, the youth were able to connect with police officers and opportunities throughout the community. Covering education, vocational training, job opportunities, communication, anger management, coping skills, and several other areas, the targeted youth learned valuable skills on bettering […]
Watch Video and Read Full Article HereMRLA Partnership Brings Job Skills Training Program for Justice Involved Individuals to Michigan
LANSING, MI- Peckham will be working with The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) to bring the HOPES program to Michigan! HOPES is a job skills program that trains and prepares justice-involved individuals for jobs and careers in the restaurant, food service, and hospitality industries; helping them re-enter society and building a pathway to financial […]
Read Full Article HereHonoring Service to Others in Michigan’s 8th District
LANSING, MI- U.S Rep. Elissa Slotkin included Peckham among those honored for their exceptional service to others and to their communities. Slotkin’s recognitions ensure the legacy of these leaders and organizations is included in the official Congressional Record of the People’s House for years to come.
Watch Full Video HereLansing’s largest employers hesitant to force in-person work
LANSING, MI- City Pulse recognized Peckham as an employer who is gradually bringing back their employees upon the updated set of state regulations that took effect Monday, May 24th. Peckham speaks on exploring hybrid work options and taking the preferences of each individual into careful consideration.
Read Full Article HereWorkplace culture should include awareness of mental wellbeing
LANSING, MI- Lansing State Journal has been spreading awareness during Mental Health Awareness Month by emphasizing the importance of employee mental health needs and why they need to be a top priority for employers and business leaders. To allow for the community to learn more about this topic, Peckham was interviewed regarding how we prioritize […]
Read Full Article HereHow Employers Invest in Improving of the Lansing Community
LANSING, MI- 517 Magazine highlighted businesses within the Greater Lansing Area who have contributed to their surrounding communities through social impact. Peckham is noticed for their holiday “blaffle” — a blessing and a raffle fundraiser that provides families in crisis with gifts and needs during the holiday season.
Read Full Article HereFocus magazine by the lansing chamber
LANSING, MI- In the January issue of Focus Magazine by the Lansing Chamber, Peckham is recognized for their Gold Hire Vets Medallion Award presented by the United States Department of Labor. Find the recognition on page 17 within the ‘Members on the Move’ section.
Read Full Magazine HereLansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) Regional Resiliency Report
LANSING, MI- In a special with Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) Jo Sinha, President and CEO of LEAP member-business Peckham, speaks about the importance of disability diversity in the workplace. More specifically she touches on the recent MSU study, “Inclusive Manufacturing: The Impact of Disability Diversity on Productivity in a Work Integration Social Enterprise,” which is regarding the positive […]
Watch Full Video HereHow disability diversity in the workplace can improve productivity
LANSING, MI- By observing over 13,000 workdays at Peckham, Narayanan and Terris found that it is better to employ people from across the disability spectrum. They considered 10 disability categories — mental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, PTSD and physical disabilities, to name a few — and found that productivity is increased when the number of […]
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