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[http://thesierragroupacademy.org/ sierragroupacademy.org]<blockquote>''Providing Office Technology and Specialized Business Training for Regional Job Seekers with Disabilities''</blockquote>
[http://thesierragroupacademy.org/ sierragroupacademy.org][[File:SierraGroupAcademy.jpg|300px|thumb|Inside the Sierra Group Academy of Philadelphia.]]<blockquote>''Providing Office Technology and Specialized Business Training for Regional Job Seekers with Disabilities''</blockquote>
The Sierra Group Academy began its journey to provide job skills for Adults with Disabilities in the Philadelphia region in 2011.  
The '''Sierra Group Academy''' began its journey to provide job skills for Adults with Disabilities in the Philadelphia region in 2011.  


Using our expertise with assistive technology, as well as the in-demand jobs of our business supporters/hiring partners, The Sierra Group Academy trains and placeS job seekers with physical and mental health disabilities in office jobs such as customer service, call center, IT helpdesk, and retail support positions.  
Using our expertise with assistive technology, as well as the in-demand jobs of our business supporters/hiring partners, The Sierra Group Academy '''trains and places job seekers with physical and mental health disabilities in office jobs''' such as customer service, call center, IT helpdesk, and retail support positions.  


Our 75% success rate for graduates is proof that with training and accommodation, disability is NOT a barrier to employment.
Our 75% success rate for graduates is proof that with training and accommodation, disability is <i>not</i> a barrier to employment.


''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://thesierragroupacademy.org/about-our-story/ About/Our Story] page.
''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://thesierragroupacademy.org/about-our-story/ About/Our Story] page.


==Info==
==Info==
*Volunteer Match profile:&nbsp;[http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org804706.jsp Sierra Group Academy of Philadelphia]
*Video:&nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_6l_tiKl5s Academy] (YouTube, 7m21s)
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sierragroupacademy.org

Inside the Sierra Group Academy of Philadelphia.

Providing Office Technology and Specialized Business Training for Regional Job Seekers with Disabilities

The Sierra Group Academy began its journey to provide job skills for Adults with Disabilities in the Philadelphia region in 2011.

Using our expertise with assistive technology, as well as the in-demand jobs of our business supporters/hiring partners, The Sierra Group Academy trains and places job seekers with physical and mental health disabilities in office jobs such as customer service, call center, IT helpdesk, and retail support positions.

Our 75% success rate for graduates is proof that with training and accommodation, disability is not a barrier to employment.

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the organization's About/Our Story page.

Info