The Sierra Group Academy of Philadelphia

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Former Sierra Group Academy student, Fannie Skelton, passed away on April 26th, 2020. Fannie first came to The Academy in the early 2000s where her aim was to secure an administrative job after graduating. She achieved this goal when she took a position as an Executive Assistant with the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities, where she worked for 9 years. Charles Horton, former Commissioner on Disability had this to say about Fannie’s lasting impact in this role, Fannie was the... never wavering supporter and glue that helped the office achieve its objectives. Through her work, she created a silent legacy that lives in so many people. Remembered for her strong sense of community, Fannie was always one to pull us all together, uniting forces to advocate for anyone in need. Seth Acosta, Chief Operating Officer with The Sierra Group, had these thoughts, When I think back on Fannie, the one word that continues to resonate in my mind is community. She was the fabric of her community, whatever that was at the time. Fannie’s generosity and happy spirit will always be in the hearts of those who knew her best. (Picture Description: Fannie with Janet Fiore, CEO of The Sierra Group)

President Woodrow Wilson signed a law creating the first EMPLOYMENT program for people with disabilities. Happy 100 year anniversary to the public program of Vocatoinal Rehabilitation! Watch this EXCELLENT video remake of my Mentor, Dr. Ralph Pacinelli’s VR’s National Anthem Lead On VR! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP6FJG1qr9E&feature=youtu.be Thank you Ralph for teaching me the ins and outs of real and meaningful SERVICE provision to our nations citizens with disabilities. PEOPLE working together is what makes America great. Janet D. Fiore, CEO Picture description: Janet Fiore receiving the Ralph N. Pacinelli Leadership Award from Ralph Pacinelli

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#SierraShoutOut to our friends Freedom Scientific, Inc. for your generosity in making your blindness and low vision software and hardware Fusion, ZoomText, and JAWS #FREE to thousands of learners with disabilities! Your commitment to #ACCESS during work from home, learn at home and #quarantine at home is commendable! Contact The Sierra Group if you need any assistance with this software. #InclusionOnTheRise Learn more: https://bit.ly/3bs4b0N... www.thesierragroup.com Seeking Inclusion for Everyone Requiring Reasonable Accommodation