Martin Chio: From Transition to Colleague
Martin Chio first learned about DDS when he was in the ninth grade.  The support he received from RSA’s Transition Unit helped him overcome challenges and showed him how to combine his skills and interests into full-time employment.  Take a look at his story.

LaRaven Gaymon: Don’t Wait for Someone Else to Initiate Your Success
Never be idle; always stay busy. That’s the mantra LaRaven Gaymon learned from her mother, and it’s the phrase that guides her personal and professional life. She believes people with disabilities need equity, not equality.  See more. . .

Ayo Smith: The Beginning of Something Better
Ayo Smith lives in a neighborhood where "a lot of stuff is going on." He’s frustrated with seeing young people shooting and killing each other. So, he has set his sights on working in a field that will allow him to help and protect people in his community.  See more…

Jeanllen Herbert: Having a Disability Is Not the End of the World
Jeanllen Herbert connected with DDS just as she was aging out of the foster care system.  While she still needed some support, she told the judge she wanted to be able to choose how she lived her life.  Partnered with a service coordinator and a vocational rehabilitation specialist, Jeanllen reminds us that people with disabilities can do anything they set their minds to. See more...

Marion Malone connected with RSA’s transition program while attending High Roads Academy.  With aspirations of owning his own video production company, he enjoys putting smiles on the faces of residents at Sunrise Assisted Living.  See more…