<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Raquel Pancho</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net">Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 2:55\u202fPM<br>Subject: New connections for employment services<br>To: <br>Cc: Mike McClain <<a href="mailto:mmcclain@galt.org">mmcclain@galt.org</a>>, Simone Till <<a href="mailto:still@galt.org">still@galt.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg2947327755089794006">
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope this email finds you well! I recently met with Mike McClain and Simone Till with Galt. I am excited about their services! I recall my employment services days when Abilities worked with a staffing agency to help consumers with
\u201cgetting a foot in the door.\u201d Once there, they could shine and demonstrate their talents and skills. The staffing agency helped to bridge the \u201chesitancy barrier\u201d that we encountered with many employers. It allowed the employer to observe the employee\u2019s
skills without any financial risk as well as allowed the employee applicant to also determine if the company was a good fit. In many of these situations, the positions became regular paid opportunities with the company.
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<p class="MsoNormal">What is unique about Galt, though, is their employee pool is only comprised of persons with disabilities. They are expanding to Florida, so I wanted to connect them with our local network. I stressed that VR contacts have strict parameters
for placement into competitive employment. As an FYI: there is no fee to the employee. Attached is information on their program and hoping to connect them with our local employment service providers.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!!! <u></u><u></u></p>
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<strong>Raquel Pancho</strong><br>
<strong>ADA Coordinator, Office of Chief of Staff</strong><br>
City of Tampa / 306 E. Jackson St. 1st Floor East / Tampa, Florida 33602<br>
p: 813-274-3964 / e: <a href="mailto:Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net" target="_blank">Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net</a><br><br>
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