Learning Opportunities/Quality Works, Inc.

Randale (Dog), Madi, & Taylor enjoy volunteering for the Monroe City Nutrition Center. Each week they help deliver hot meals along with cheerful smiles! They have even delivered over 30 meals in one day! Great job guys! Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love. Martin Luther King, Jr. #NationalVolunteerMonth

Congratulations to our March Employee Of The Month, Megan Henson! Megan works out of our Hannibal Office(s) as a Community Support Coach & Retention Specialist. Megan has jumped in to help wherever needed & has gone above & beyond! She is a cheerleader for all & does everything that she can to help others succeed. Thank you for your dedication! Each month our Tiered Supports team accepts & looks at nominations from fellow employees & management. To be considered, employees must meet preset guidelines. Be on the lookout for April’s Employee Of The Month next!

Curtis Maupin & Megan Butner pitched in to help pick up sticks & debris at a local cemetery in their community! Great job guys! Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead #NationalVolunteerMonth

"We're changing the world with technology." -Bill Gates #ATAwareness

Looking for an awesome job this summer?! Look no further! Summer Work is a great opportunity & lots of fun for everyone involved! For more information and or to apply, visit: www.loqw.com/careers.html #summerwork

Matt & Eddie Ellegood make the ultimate brother duo volunteer team! They enjoy assisting with the Super Supper meal program at Douglass Community Services in their local community! Matt & Eddie enjoy being able to help inspect, pack, & serve after school snacks & meals to local youth. Way to go Matt & Eddie! #NationalVolunteerMonth

The Missouri American Association on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (MO AAIDD) is hosting a free online Unconference! You can join other Missourians to talk issues around disability & to hear from keynote speaker, Peter Leidy. Join the conversation & fun today by attending from 1-2:30 pm!

Learning Opportunities is excited to share that we have received another 3 year accreditation from CARF International. A CARF International accreditation signals a service providers commitment to continually improving services, encouraging feedback, & serving their community. Providers that meet CARF standards have demonstrated their commitment to being among the best available. CARF is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services. Visit us at www.loqw.com for more information about our accreditation & our commitment to excellence.

Each week during #BlackHistoryMonth we are excited to highlight and honor African Americans who helped pave the way for disability rights. Today we start with, Brad Lomax. Lomax was a member of the Black Panther Party and had multiple sclerosis which required him to need a wheelchair. Recognizing the need for more disability support in his own California community, Lomax helped found the Center for Independent Living in East Oakland and pioneered a clinic which offered peer support and counseling to African Americans with disabilities. He was a leading force behind the historic 504 sit-ins that prompted the government to implement Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which was a seminal moment in the Disability Rights movement.

#TechThursday Nike has announced that they are expanding their FlyEase lineup with a new model called the GO FlyEase. The GO FlyEase are a hands-free sneaker that adopts an easy on, and easy off approach. Nike states that it will be available to Nike Members on February the 15th and open to the public for purchase later on this year. Nikes first FlyEase model was released in 2015 and was inspired by then 16yr old Matthew Walzer who has cerebral palsy. Walzer had written to the company asking for an accessible shoe for those that struggle with tying laces.

Our Macon Office truly enjoys being able to volunteer at the local Senior Center in a variety of different ways! #NationalVolunteerMonth

LOQW is excited to award the first employee of the month for the year to Tegan Garner. Tegan works out of our Monroe City Office as a Human Resources (HR) Assistant. We appreciate Tegan’s willingness to go above & beyond as well as her eagerness to help all! Each month our Tiered Supports team accepts & looks at nominations from fellow employees & management. To be considered, employees must meet preset guidelines. Be on the lookout for February’s, Employee of the Month!

Check out this link to find Missouri’s new COVID vaccine website with information on the vaccine as well as who is currently eligible to receive it & for a list of local vaccine providers.

Wishing everyone a happy Easter from your friends at LOQW!

Congratulations to Austin as he moved into his first apartment today! We are excited for you and this next chapter!

April is Autism Awareness Month & did you know that today, April the 2nd, is World Autism Day?? Throughout this month and always, let's continue these important conversations and always #Seetheability. #WorldAutismDay

It’s no joke that April is National Volunteer Month! Pictured below is Drew Wilt & Laura Greenwell, Shelby County Food Pantry Board President. Drew loves volunteering in his local community, especially at the Food Pantry on distribution day! We are excited to highlight volunteers & the many places where people volunteer all month long! #NationalVolunteerMonth

LOQW is proud to celebrate Black History Month! We pay tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled to overcome adversity and achieve full citizenship and acceptance in American society. We hope that you will join us in this annual celebration as we continue to remember and always celebrate: life, diversity, history, and freedom! #BlackHistoryMonth

LOQW is adding to our team. We have part time and temporary Summer openings in multiple locations! Check out the link below to see available openings or apply online at http://www.loqw.com/careers.html