Blogs - 2024

Connecting Families to Quality Child Care

Iowa becomes the first state to adopt an online child care search tool allowing families to fi nd quality child care along the way by entering routes.

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Exceptional People, Making Exceptional Strides

We're highlighting the exceptional strides made by our team at the tail end of this year, including milestones, recognitions, and heartfelt stories of impact. Take a moment to celebrate with us and get inspired by the work being done every day to support our mission.

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A Heartfelt Thank You

Thank you for making this holiday season warmer, brighter, and full of hope. We look forward to continuing this tradition of kindness and giving in the years to come.

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Honoring the Year

As we reflect on the last year, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the strides we have made to raise the bar connecting people, creating opportunities, and nurturing growth.

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A Year-End Gift Has Its Benefits

By making a year-end contribution to the Exceptional Persons, Inc., you can ensure that individuals in your community have access to vital resources and support that empowers them to thrive.

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Advocating Today for a Better Tomorrow

Though the election season is over, our advocacy work is only just beginning. We believe, by supporting the rights and needs of individuals with disabilities, we're working not only for a more inclusive society today but also for a brighter, more accessible future.

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Join the Season of Giving

This season, there are 338 needs for 99 individuals we support, each representing a meaningful opportunity to make someone's holiday a little brighter.

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Business Partner Receives Iowa Employer Award

Receiving the APSE Iowa Employer Award is a fitting tribute to Melanie Zimmerman's exceptional dedication to disability inclusion in employment.

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A Journey Home

Home can feel different for everyone, but for many, it's a place of comfort, safety, and belonging. It's where someone is allowed to be their true selves without judgment and where familiar routines bring a sense of stability and peace.

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Celebrating One Year

Perched at a table with her Village Inn uniform on, Becky showed off her 1-year pin with pride. "I celebrated one whole year here and I love it."

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Achieving Chad's Dream

It's the first time someone places a set of keys in your hand, the first box you unpack in effort to make your place feel like a home. For many, this feeling happens soon after graduating school. For Chad, it came 34 years later.

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True Community Connection

Preston has taken part in many of EPI's various programs and services over the past 15 years, and now, he spends his time volunteering at many different local nonprofit organizations, as well as attending various community activities and events.

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We Value Your Feedback

We value your feedback, that's why We've made it easy for you to share with us. Watch your emails for a quick survey that is easy to fill out and gives you the opportunity to provide us detailed responses.

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Empowering Voters

We'd like to share highlighted key information to help you understand your rights and the support available for voting so you're ready to hit the polls this November 5.

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Access to Good Jobs for All

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time dedicated to celebrating the contributions of workers with disabilities have to offer and raising awareness about the value of inclusive workplaces.

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