June 2023 - Jay Nolan Community Services

5 Ways to Celebrate Autistic Pride Day

A rainbow infinity pin clipped to denim to commemorate Autistic Pride Day

Recognized on June 18th, Autistic Pride Day celebrates the unique strengths, talents, and experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum. This day is celebrated as an autistic community event: it originated from and is still led by people with autism, and serves as a powerful reminder to promote acceptance, understanding, and inclusion. In this blog […]

Griffin’s Journey as a CNC Machine Operator

Students at the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) getting a tour of a CNC machine workshop

Griffin Siroky, a 26-year-old, has been making significant progress at his workplace, Classic Wire Cut, since being hired as a CNC Machine Operator shortly after graduating from the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA). Griffin’s immediate responsibilities when starting at CWC were overseeing parts on a few CNC EDM machines, which entails loading a mechanical part on […]

JNCS Welcomes Director Nita Davis

Portrait of Nita Davis, Director of Community Facilitator and ILS at Jay Nolan Community Services

Jay Nolan Community Services welcomes Nita Davis as our new Director of Community Facilitator and ILS. We sat down with Nita to get her perspective on her new role and how she envisions her department in the coming years. Welcome Nita! Can you tell us a bit about your background before you started working at […]