Sep 2, 2021
Episode 105: Bassie Shemtov's Experience Creating Inclusive Communities and Employment Opportunities
In this episode, guest Bassie Shemtov discusses how to create
friendship and inclusion in the community. She and her husband
began their career by working in the addictions community. However,
Bassie didn't feel as if they were offering everything they could.
She reached out to the community, and the community recommended
they offer support for teens. They started pairing teens with
children with special needs, and the bonds started to become really
strong between all involved. To continue to grow, they listened to
what the families needed and started building for the needs of the
families. As the kids and teens grew, they began to grow their
adult services as well. They began to offer amazing vocational
programs where the young adulys could gain skills and earn
money.
She recommends that all communities create spaces for inclusion and
allow each child to uncover their true potential. Make sure each
child has the opportunity to give and make a difference. Consider
starting clubs or organizations that promote inclusion and create
new inclusive opportunities.
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Show Music:
Intro Outro: Intro Outro 2 by Mattias Lahoud under CC-BY 3.0 License (www.freesound.org)
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Self Care Song: Green and Orange No Water by Duncan Alex under CC-BY 3.0 License (www.freesound.org)
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