Geraldine graduated from Sparc's Supported Employment program last November. She now works on her own at McDonalds 4-days a week.
Geraldine Kuznik is a perfect example of how Sparc programs can benefit individuals with a developmental disability.
After two and half years in the Sparc Supported Employment program, Geraldine graduated with high marks. In fact, she received a perfect evaluation from McDonalds.
Since graduating in November of 2009, Geraldine has been working at McDonalds with no Sparc job coach – and she couldn’t be happier.
“I love my job,” Geraldine says with a big smile. “I’m a lobby girl.”
Working the lobby consists of wiping off tables, cleaning the trays, keeping up with the beverage counter and things of that nature.
Ronald Kuznik, Geraldine’s brother, credits Sparc for his sister’s success.
“They (Sparc) taught her job skills and if she did something the wrong way they would show her the right way to do it,” Kuznik says. “Sparc helped get her to where she is today.”
Over the years, Geraldine has held several different jobs. She was a dishwasher at Conn’s Cafeteria from 1975 until she took at job at Goodwill in 1980. She went on to work at the Fleetwood restaurant and B&G Café until 2006.
“Geraldine was tired of doing dishes so someone told us about Sparc and all the good things they do for folks like Geraldine, so we looked into it,” Ronald says. “We couldn’t be happier with how things turned out. I’m so proud of her.”
- Todd Spann
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