Inroads to Transition Graduation 2021
Friday June 11th, Inroads to Opportunities Transition program celebrated the graduation of student Maria A. Our event was held in our Inroads picnic area, which marks the first transition graduation ceremony in person since spring 2019.
Director of Vocational Services, Dan Bagnato gave the opening address stating how challenging and unique our hybrid program has been considering the obstacles of the pandemic. Transition counselor Amy Van Clief along with Director of Advocacy Cyndy Walsh Rintzler presented Maria a certificate of completion for our transition program. “Maria was one of the most helpful students we have ever had, almost as a transition student supervisor.” -Amy Vanclief.
Adrienne Miller-Kubicz, Manager of Agricultural Experiences from Groundworks Elizabeth remarked that Maria was an exceptional student and was great at completing tasks when ask to do so at the community garden.
Inroads Board Chairperson Jill Schafhauser presented Maria with a gift from Columbia Bank. Every graduation ceremony over the past decade, Columbia Bank (formerly Roselle Bank) has presented our graduating students with a check from the bank for them to start an account. It’s a great personal touch to the ceremony and we are grateful for their continued support.
Inroads would like to congratulate Maria A. on a job well done and thank our staff members Amy Van Clief, Xiomara Hernandez, Dan Bagnato, Cyndy Walsh Rinzler, Rita Christiansen, Dale Drisker, Susan Washington and Bryan Hansen for helping make this event special.
We would also like to give a shout out to our community business partners who go above and beyond for our program throughout the year: TJ MAXX, Shoprite Clark, Railside Cafe and Groundwork Elizabeth.
