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1	Disability Mentoring Day: Career Development for the 21^st Century
2	Partnership
3	Objectives Career Planning: encouraging people with disabilities to think early about their careers and develop the skills necessary to compete in the marketplace Empowerment: exposing people with disabilities to opportunities that can help boost their financial security and inclusion in America’s economic growth
4	Objectives Recruitment: providing employers with a talented employee base that can be a hiring source now or in the future Workplace Diversity: educating employers about the importance of including people with disabilities in their diversity initiatives
5	Key Players Building a coalition for success– By cultivating Meaningful, long-term relationships
6	Meeting the Needs The unemployment rate for Americans with disabilities hovers at 68% Over $200 Billion in taxes and earnings are lost annually due to unemployment of people with disabilities
7	The Big Picture Bringing employers and people with disabilities together helps to eliminate fear about hiring someone with a disability
8	Focusing on ABILITIES
9	Key Benefits of Supporting DMD Partner to enhance opportunities for education & future employment Promoting political & economic empowerment for more than 50 million Americans with disabilities
10	Key Benefits of Supporting DMD Promote financial security, equality, confidence & respect Lessen reliance on government programs & assistance
11	Next Steps Join the growing list of local private & public sector corporations, agencies, & businesses supporting DMD by serving as an employer mentor Financially support the DMD vision through underwriting or in-kind donations to the program
12	And, Volunteer Volunteer in any capacity to… EMPLOY & SUPPORT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
13	DMD Benefit
14	Become a Mentor Today! Disability Mentoring Day October 18, 2006 (PLACE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION HERE)