On Jan. 26, 2017, Owego Police Officer Tommy Woodburn gathered with 31 participants from ACHIEVE’s vocational work program in Owego, N.Y. to discuss community safety, with a focus on drugs, predators and bullying.
According to Jenny Kage-Ceccherelli, a volunteer for ACHIEVE who arranged the visit by officer Woodburn, felt that it was important for the participants of ACHIEVE to understand the situations they may encounter, and how to react if they do.
According to Penny French, the rehab support counselor for the vocational work program, this type of outreach from the community that helps educate their participants is very useful, and is always welcomed.
Kage-Ceccherelli stated that she often invites the fire departments as well, to talk to participants about fire safety. When they arrive, she added, the fire department usually brings a truck for the participants to see, and it has become a favorite for them.
ACHIEVE is a provider of services to individuals with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities in Broome, Chenango and Tioga Counties. The Tioga County operation, located on Taylor Road in Owego, and next to Sanmina, has 13 participants in its Dayhab program and 31 participants in the work program.
As a chapter of NYSARC, Inc. it is the mission of ACHIEVE to advocate for an enhanced quality of life through skill advancement, inclusion, integration, and independence of persons with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities through services provided in Broome, Chenango and Tioga Counties.
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