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MOHAVE COUNTY
            THE ARC















                                                                     Why we love them:
                                                                      This non profit has very dedicated staff that

                                                                      helps all adults with developmental and
            Website:
                                                                      intellectual disabilities to feel successful in
            HTTPS://MOHAVECOUNTYARC.ORG
                                                                      their community. Teaching job skills and
                                                                      earning not only a pay check but helping them
            What they do:
                                                                      to feel a sense of accomplishment no matter
            helps to create jobs for people with all                  how small the task may be. I have a daughter
            types of disabilities paying them all                     with Downs and she is not capable of getting
            minimum wage for the work they do no                      a regular job . They make their employees feel
            matter how small the job may seem to                      important and encourage them even with
            others                                                    their emotional, mental and physical
                                                                      difficulties. She is beyond excited when she
                                                                      gets her check and strives to do better and
                                                                      work more each week. I love that this

            Nominated by:                                             company gives our kids a chance at a job and
                                                                      they hold their hand when they need it and
                                                                      also let them be independent. I don't know
            Jacqueline Erb
                                                                      what I would with out this organization.
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