Category Archives: Competitive Employment
What to Expect: BCI Competitive Employment Services
by Kenda Curativo, BCI Director of Competitive Employment, Missouri (January 22, 2025) BCI is passionate about empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve meaningful employment and...
Jan
Preston’s Story: Mission Accomplished!
(December 2, 2024) Every parent dreams of seeing their child grow into an adult who fully participates in society. For Karen and Rob Brouillet, this...
Dec
Announcing Beltservice Corporation Job Training Program
(November 19, 2024) Boone Center, Inc. (BCI)—a nonprofit dedicated to enriching the lives of adults with disabilities through employment—has joined forces with Beltservice Corporation to...
Nov
BCI Launches New Vocational Training Programs with Emerson, Watlow, and Wentzville School District
(September 12, 2024) BCI is thrilled to announce our partnership with Emerson, Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co., and the Wentzville School District to establish three new...
Sep
Bowen, Curativo Named Competitive Employment Directors
(August 28, 2024) BCI is thrilled to announce the appointments of Michele Bowen and Kenda Curativo as Directors of Competitive Employment for Illinois and St....
Aug
True Manufacturing Welcomes All Abilities
(August 15, 2024) True Manufacturing in O’Fallon, Mo., stands out as our longest-running and most successful vocational training partner. Since the first class in 2019,...
Aug
Summer Programs Provide Opportunities
(July 15, 2024) Summer programs are vital for young people with disabilities, offering valuable skill-building opportunities, social interaction, and career exploration. Boone Center, Inc. (BCI)...
Jul
My BCI: Meet Mike
(July 15, 2024) Mike lives with a disability and prides himself on working in the community. His job at Unifirst allows him to share his...
Jul
Matt Jannings Elected President of Missouri Rehabilitation Association Eastern Chapter
(July 12, 2024) Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) proudly announces the election of Matt Jannings, Chief Program Officer of Competitive Employment, as President of the Eastern...
Jun
BCI Receives PLB Funding to Support St. Louis County Residents with Disabilities
(June 5, 2024) BCI has been approved to receive $72,282 in funding from the Productive Living Board of St. Louis County (PLB). The investment will...
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