"My mother is someone who has a learning disability and hasn't worked as an adult. I always think about what could've been if she was able to get the resources she needed. We place individuals like her in work opportunities every day." Derick Bowers highlights the importance of workforce inclusion, motivated by his personal experiences with his mother, emphasizing the mission to provide opportunities for overlooked individuals.
"I learned a lot from teaching the population of kids I had. These were kids who didn't have safe spaces outside of school. They'd return to poverty, the impacts of mass incarceration and the war on drugs." Bowers reflects on his teaching experience that sparked his commitment to human services, addressing the systemic issues impacting vulnerable youth.
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