Well my 46 year career assisting individuals with disabilities with employment is coming to a close. Today is my last day – tomorrow I begin my retirement. The last 29 years working at Morningside have been wonderful. During this time the organization transformed from a sheltered workshop where individuals with disabilities worked in a segregated […]
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Jim Larson was named by the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce as Boss of the Year. Here is the Video the Chamber produced and viewed at the ceremony.
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On Thursday, October 8 The Evergreen State College was presented with an Outstanding Employer Award by the Community Employment Alliance (CEA). Evergreen was one of two finalists to receive an award from the five employers Morningside nominated for 2015. The award is a result of the work through which Project SEARCH trains students with disabilities. […]
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From my office on the second floor of The Business Center I just saw one of our long term clients cross the road. The weather is rather threatening and the sight of him brought back a recent memory of both dismay and joy. This particular client loves to listen to the radio and he can […]
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This was a CARF year at Morningside. At the survey’s end we once again received a three year accreditation – the highest possible. I figure this is Morningside’s 15th CARF survey process and my 9th survey as CEO. So what is CARF? CARF was established in the late 1960s to provide independent accreditation for rehabilitation […]
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We held a 50th celebration event at Indian Summer Golf and Country Club yesterday and it was a very positive event. George Le Masurier was our emcee for the event and did a masterful job of introducing Ralph Munro. Ralph was honored for his contribution to assisting individuals with disabilities not only at Morningside but […]
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Morningside just completed filming two client stories. These videos feature the stories of two wonderful people and dedicated employees. Please take a moment to watch Anthony’s Story and Lori’s Story and I think you’ll agree that these Morningside clients take great pride in their work and their employers are appreciative of the work they do […]
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Whoo-hoo – we’re Number 1!! It isn’t often one gets to brag (and bragging is not really in my consciousness) but there are exceptions. We have the best supported employment outcomes of anyone in the United States! There I said it! We know we are number one in the state – data proves that. But, […]
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I had the pleasure to be interviewed by the Business Examiner. Here is the content of the article. Don Hayden, CIO and Jim Larson CEO April 2, 2012 Business Examiner Jim Larson, a native Seattleite and Western Washington University graduate, has devoted his career to helping people with disabilities find work throughout the Northwest. Included in […]
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Annually we present the Ann Bolendar Inspirational Award to a client who, like the award’s namesake, is a dedicated worker. A person who against all odds goes to work, does their best, doesn’t complain, is joyful works hard and has a positive outlook in spite of their disability. This year we have unfortunately presented the […]
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