In honor of the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), MRCI is proud to present its Community Impact Award to Camp Bow Wow in Burnsville, recognizing their outstanding commitment to inclusive employment and partnership with MRCI. NDEAM, celebrated each October, commemorates the vital contributions of workers with disabilities and promotes inclusive employment practices across the nation. This year’s milestone anniversary of 80 years highli

Over the summer, four metro-based MRCI community day service clients, alongside six clients from MSS (metro-based day program agency) participated in a 5-week writing workshop taught by Cow Tipping Press , a MN-based non-profit with the sole mission of publishing original written works by adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. After the workshop, selected works from each participant were published in an anthology titled “The T.V. Man is Coming”. If you would lik

For many of us, a highlight of our work week is grabbing lunch with a friend, catching up, and enjoying a good laugh. This is what sparked the idea of Lunch Bunch four years ago, and it has proven to be a huge hit with our Fairmont crew! Lunch Bunch is a lunch hosted every month for clients in Fairmont who have or are looking for employment. It is time to make connections, discuss work related topics, and touch base on employment goals. It also creates an opportunity for peop

Since February 2024, Tristen has been a dedicated employee at Anytime Fitness, excelling in his housekeeping role. His duties encompass...

In the fall of 2020, Wyatt Bump embarked on a journey that would transform his life. Living in Delevan, he began attending the eight-week...

Let’s celebrate Social Work Month and express our heartfelt appreciation for the incredible work done by social workers! March is a...

Having a job that is welcoming, friendly and a place you look forward to going is something we all strive for. In the case of Tim Yetzer,...

When Patrick started as a Retail Merchandiser with SAS Retail, he was excited to see if it was going to be the right fit. He had recently...

If you know Henry Claussen, you know that he is a social butterfly. That is why when he got a housekeeping job at the YMCA Mankato in...

Meet Sheri. Sheri just hit her 7-year anniversary at the Culver’s in upper North Mankato.

There was a time when it was difficult for Lanesha to communicate to others: she was shy by nature and a little unsure of herself....

Sharing time, treasure and talent through Whose Line is it Mankato? Each month MRCI uses this space to highlight successful partnerships...

Congrats to Rebecca “Becca” Urban celebrating two years working at Dittrich Specialties, a light assembly and packaging company in New...

A Plot with a Happy Ending The Creative Company Helps Sharon Write A New Chapter It was a plot twist Sharon Griebel did not see coming....

Babi says, “I like Taco Bell and chose Taco Bell because my family worked in fast food for their first jobs, too. The staff are funny and he

The customers out front can’t see the work he does, but they appreciate it all the same. His managers and co workers know how valuable he...

We’ve all heard that anything can happen in the blink of an eye. Well, Patti Dee certainly knows that is true. Pregnant with her son,...

“Taylor Corporation is one of those places I can place a client and know they will be treated with respect each day. They are patient....

Jason Stuehrenberg is just one example of how the individuals MRCI serves can help ease the workforce crisis in our region. “I am...

Sometimes all it takes is one act of kindness, one moment of understanding, one big break. That’s how Jeff Kosbab’s story starts. “I...