Tesh to host Pathways to Independence Breakfast Oct. 12

| October 8, 2016 9:00 PM

Tesh, Inc. will hold its annual Pathways to Independence Breakfast on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7:30 a.m. at The Coeur d’Alene Resort.

There is no charge for the breakfast, but reservations are requested. To reserve a seat, call (208) 765-5105.

The breakfast is being held as Tesh participates in National Disability Employment Awareness Month. During October, Tesh joins others throughout the U.S. to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.

Seeking to inspire social media awareness of workers with disabilities, the theme of this year’s Disability Employment Awareness Month is #InclusionWorks, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, a partner in the effort.

“By fostering a culture that embraces individual differences, including disabilities, businesses profit by having a wider variety of resources to confront challenges,” said Jennifer Sheehy, deputy assistant secretary of labor for disability employment policy, in the agency’s announcement of the theme. “Our nation’s most successful companies proudly make inclusion a core value. They know that inclusion works. It works for workers, it works for employers, it works for opportunity, and it works for innovation.”

Tesh, a nonprofit serving the greater Coeur d’Alene community for 40 years, and its sister organization, Ability Works, provide work skills training, job placement and job coaching services to support individuals with disabilities who are ready to work. Tesh provides employment for people with disabilities directly through its janitorial program, shredding and bulk mailing work center.

Frances Huffman, Tesh CEO, said the organization is proud to be part of this year’s National Employment Disability Awareness Month.

“Tesh, Inc. values diverse perspectives, including those of individuals with disabilities,” Huffman said, in a press release. “Please contact Tesh at (208) 765-5105 if your business would like to understand how employing a person with disabilities could enhance your business experience and strengthen the community.”