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February 23, 2024 Ability Pioneers, Disability News & Services, In the Community, Supporting the Mission

In a world where opportunities are often weighed against preconceived limitations, the title “You Never Know What People Can Do Until They’re Given a Chance” serves as a powerful reminder of the untapped potential residing in every individual. This sentiment ...

May 26, 2022 COVID-19, Disability News & Services, For Employees, News, Supporting the Mission

Helping Tovino Get One Step Closer to Dream Job October 23, 2021 in MDI, News by Angie Francalancia – The following article is one of a series on Ability Partners from MDI, a grantee partner of Johnson Scholarship Foundation, It ...

May 24, 2022 COVID-19, News, Products, Services, Supporting the Mission

Published in the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce 7th Annual 2022 Business Benchmarks: Resiliency and Recovery It’s nearly impossible to have a conversation with a business leader without talking about workforce. Challenges have evolved but persisted over a decade, with employers ...

July 26, 2021 Ability Bash, In the Community, News, Supporting the Mission

Mark your calendar for the sixth annual Ability Bash!  Join us on September 30, 2021. The event will be virtual and can be viewed here: https://one.bidpal.net/abilitybash2021  We’re looking forward to another fantastic evening all in support of providing career opportunities ...

February 9, 2021 In the Community, News, Supporting the Mission

MDI appoints northeastern MN entrepreneur Megan Kellin to board of directors MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – MDI announced that it has appointed Megan Kellin to its board of directors. Megan is an entrepreneur and publisher who owns several businesses in northeast Minnesota, ...

September 11, 2017 Disability News & Services, For Employees, In the Community, Supporting the Mission

MDI recognizes National Direct Support Professional Week September 10 to 16.  Human service professionals are crucial to supporting people with disabilities in the community. To recognize the accomplishments and contributions made by direct support professionals to people with disabilities, MDI in ...

August 3, 2017 Supporting the Mission

Aaron Alexander sews the stars and stripes onto American flags for a living, as he advocates for those with learning disabilities, like himself, to find employment. Watch his personal and touching story – https://youtu.be/iZr3C9juggQ. Source: [NBC News]. (2017, June 17). Inspiring America: To ...

July 26, 2017 News, Supporting the Mission

  MDI Awarded $25,000 to Expand Workforce Development Program MDI, a non-profit organization committed to an inclusive work environment for individuals with disabilities, has been awarded $25,000 from the Minnesota State Division of Academic and Student Affairs. This grant will ...

July 19, 2017 Disability News & Services, For Employees, In the Community, News, Supporting the Mission

  A celebration was held at the MDI facility in Hibbing on Friday, July 14, to recognize nine MDI employees for their completion of Work Skills 101, an in-house training program developed and launched by MDI in April 2017. The ...

July 12, 2017 Disability News & Services, For Employees, In the Community, News, Supporting the Mission

  19 MDI employees volunteered at the Area 11 Special Olympics Golf competition in Blaine, MN on June 11. The event had record participation with approximately 100 attendees, mostly from the southern Twin Cities – Waconia, Edina, Eden Prarie, etc.  Volunteers also had the ...