PrairieWood students spend a large portion of their day out at community worksites learning independent work skills and trying to find a job they enjoy and could see themselves doing in the future. We take a lot of time talking to them about what they like and don't like about each job, so that for future placements we can find a perfect fit between job and student. Our feature blogger this week, Kendra has definately found a perfect fit. Kendra is working at Pet's Playhouse in Cedar Rapids and she just loves her job. While there Kendra completes a variety of jobs, one being interactions or "playing" with the puppies they sometimes have at the store to give the puppies a chance to be out of their cages and get some TLC. Having a dog of her own at home, Kendra is comfortable with the puppies and is always anxious for the days she gets to interact with them. It is so exciting to watch Kendra not only working, but also enjoying herself each afternoon. We have included video of Kendra completing one of her favorite jobs at work. Enjoy! Below the video is what Kendra had to say about her week at PrairieWood.
"This week at PrairieWood I learned to go to Hy-Vee and pay for my Rice Krispies, large can of peaches, large can of pears, and large can of fruit mix. I enjoyed playing with the puppy. I was challenged by cleaning and filling fish jars. At PrairieWood I would like to learn more about walking at the indoor rec. center."
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