Mission
Entrepreneur Connect Inc. is a nonprofit agency designed to help individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities achieve their own work and life goals by utilizing their individual unique interests and abilities through the three pillars of motivation: autonomy, relatedness, and competency.
Entrepreneur Connect Inc.’s mission is to support and encourage individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities to interact and engage with their community.
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Vision
Entrepreneur Connect Inc. hopes to create a dependable team for individuals with disabilities to rely on in regard to building them up in their career and job goals. We hope to enhance the community by bringing forward all the talented gifts that individuals with disabilities possess and bring them to light in the job force.
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Values
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Empowerment: Entrepreneur Connect Inc. believes empowered people become dreamers and doers. Entrepreneur Connect Inc. strives to promote a culture of empowerment through its programs and services.
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Teamwork: Entrepreneur Connect Inc. believes in the power of healthy collaborative circles. It also believes when people work together in pursuit of common goals and interests, the outcomes are far greater.
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Self- Esteem: Entrepreneur Connect Inc. values the power of self-esteem and the undeniable affect it has on propelling people forward in life.
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Innovation: Entrepreneur Connect Inc. believes in fostering new ideas, creative thinking, and affecting change through innovative processes and services.
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Personalization: Entrepreneur Connect Inc. firmly believes that one size never fits all and they strive to focus on ingenuity as they support and encourage people with disabilities to find challenging and rewarding employment and life
Group & Individuals Employment Support
Entrepreneur Connect Inc. believes in helping individuals with intellectual disabilities find the RIGHT fit for employment. What does that mean? Our trained job coaches will assist with identifying job and career interests, develop a list of possible employment places, hands-on resume building and job application skills, mock interview support, career seminars (web and in person), and so much more. Entrepreneur Connect Inc. believes that with the right support, anyone can achieve their career goals
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Individualized Day Support - Leisure and FUN
Entrepreneur Connect Inc. is not all work, but play too! Everyone needs day-cations sometimes or just an outing with friends. Entrepreneur Connect Inc. offers an amazing Leisure and FUN program! What does it entail? Well, the list keep growing. As a member of Entrepreneur Connect Inc., you will receive access to the local YMCA gym, trips to local Connecticut beaches, movie days, planned lunch outings, aquarium and zoo trips, and so much more!
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Individualized Day Support - 1:1
Entrepreneur Connect Inc. has trained staff to meet personalized 1:1 needs. That means, if your not a group-type person, you don't have to be. Or, if you need specialized supports, we can accommodate that! Our 1:1 Individualized Support program is hard to describe, because - well - its designed to fit YOU!
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In-Home Support
Entrepreneur Connect Inc. is your guide to the community and your home! Need someone to help run errands? Entrepreneur Connect Inc. is here! Need help keeping an orderly house? We can show you! Just want some companionship? We'd love to spend some time with you!
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Transportation
Entrepreneur Connect Inc. has company vehicles that are readily available for transportation. Currently, we only have one wheel-chair accessible van, but we are working on getting another! We also have insured staff vehicles that go through regulatory checks weekly to make sure that they are safe for transportation. So don't fret about a ride, we have that covered too!
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