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Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career opportunity? The Vocational Skills Training Manager of Academy Programs may be the right fit for you! This position provides oversight of The Academy at Tommy Nobis Center, our new accelerated vocational training program providing education, training, and employment for young adults with disabilities. Get the details and apply online at https://bit.ly/3Lsc2Qr.
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We honor the memory of Tommy Nobis who would have been 80 years old today. Although Tommy’s personal presence is sorely missed, his legacy lives on through the countless lives that will be changed as a result of the ongoing impact of Tommy Nobis Center.
During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. We are proud to empower Hispanic individuals as our teammates and among those we serve, and acknowledge the vibrant influences they bring to our communities.
Tommy Nobis Center operates IRS mailrooms in two cities—San Diego, CA and Portland, OR. Mailroom staff provides a variety of mail services including the handling of all inbound/outbound USPS mail as well as inbound and outgoing UPS deliveries. Both teams are part of the AbilityOne program which provides employment for people with disabilities, allowing them to gain the tools to build a better future in the job market.
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You're invited to join us at Tommy Nobis Center for an in-person Town Hall Meeting to learn more about The Academy on Wednesday, October 18 at 6pm. You will learn everything you need to know about The Academy and have an opportunity to ask questions. Register today at https://bit.ly/3LiSxtf
Would you like to learn more about The Academy at Tommy Nobis Center? Check out our informational video and go to https://bit.ly/3ZbgubD to learn more.
We are back with another Teammate Spotlight!
Nick Wright is a General Clerk III working in the mailroom for the Social Security Administration located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
Nick has held multiple positions with Nobis Enterprises since 2006. He was promoted to General Clerk III in May 2023 due to his hard work and dedication. Nick receives mail from many Courier companies, processes outgoing mailings, delivers mail within the building, assists customers, fills supply orders, and trains current and new employees.
Nick has a great work ethic! He’s a quick learner and always looking for ways to improve. He works alongside the team and quickly steps into a supervisory role as needed.
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Do you have an old car cluttering your yard? We can help! We offer a quick and easy process and free towing. Give us a call or use our convenient online form. Call 1-866-662-4728 or visit https://bit.ly/3NPCUeN today!
Thank you, Paper.Scissors.Cake, for hosting our Academy students.
Yesterday we had the most awesome group of young adults from the stop in for a field trip.. it’s obvious that I don’t like talking about myself but I ‘think’ a great time was had by all! I will say, a couple of these awesome visitors stole my heart with their desire to work in the art industry!
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We are excited to receive a grant award from the Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund, managed through the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. These funds will help provide healthy food and snacks to our Academy students and our upcoming EYES School Break camps.
TNC was selected by our partners at Cobb Collaborative for their quarterly “Good Food for Those Doing Good” prize, winning a Burger Bar for students and staff of The Academy. Thank you to Keylan Mitchell and MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes in Mableton for this generous and delicious treat!
In an inclusive culture, people from all backgrounds are respected, valued, and able to do their best work. We are proud to promote inclusivity of people with disabilities in the workforce. At TNC, 69% of the employees in our entire organization have a disability.
ATTENTION STUDENTS! It’s time to ConNect! Join us for a YUMMY morning of pancakes and a live cooking demonstration. Be sure to wear your favorite pajamas. This will be so much fun and educational. Sign up today! https://bit.ly/TNC_ConNect_2023
As an AbilityOne® Authorized Provider, Nobis Enterprises reports quarterly on how we are employing people with disabilities on our Federal contracts. AbilityOne rules require that at least 75% of direct labor non-supervisory hours are performed by individuals with severe disabilities. Our current ratio is 91%, far above the requirement. We are proud to consistently exceed the 75% requirement to provide excellent job opportunities to people with disabilities across the country. SourceAmerica AbilityOne
The ConNect “Color Blasts” Tie Dye Party was a huge success and a great opportunity to follow up with our students regarding the current school year and CONNECT for a moment of fun!! The event featured tie dye activities, a discussion regarding colors and their meanings, temporary tie dye tattoos along with colorful snacks and décor. Go to https://bit.ly/EYES_ConNect to learn more, view upcoming events, or volunteer.
You can't go wrong donating your unwanted vehicle to Tommy Nobis Center. You help us...We help you...We help people with disabilities...Win-Win-Win! Call 1-866-662-4728 or visit https://bit.ly/3NPCUeN today!
Today's Team Highlight goes to the EPA team in Atlanta! This team of seven employees consistently receive positive feedback from EPA for their outstanding support.
For over forty years, Tommy Nobis Center has provided mailroom, supply room, and labor support services for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency facility in Region 4 (Southeast) serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Six Tribes. Two Labor/Mail Clerks, two Mail Clerks, one Supply Clerk, one Supervisor, and one Assistant Supervisor round out the team.
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It has been an exciting first six weeks of The Academy! The students have visited employers to explore internship opportunities in their areas of interest. They have practiced their interview skills with each other and completed mock interviews with TNC staff to prepare for internship interviews. We are so proud of the tremendous progress they are making. Thank you to Barnes & Noble, The Book Exchange, and AED Brands for hosting our students.
The Academy welcomed GVRA’s Executive Director Chris Wells and Intern Sam Armas as guest speakers this week. They shared their personal experiences, provided insight on self-advocacy, and answered questions from the students and staff. We are grateful for our partnership with Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency - GVRA as we pursue our shared goal of providing opportunities for people with disabilities to find career success. Thank you, Chris and Sam for investing in our students.
Did you know that Nobis Enterprises employs and serves people with disabilities all across the country? Our areas of expertise include administrative, custodial, mail center, and supply room services. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3rH54zQ
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Tommy Nobis Center is ready to meet your vehicle donation needs as efficiently as possible. We are eager to connect with you! Just call 1-866-662-4728 or visit https://bit.ly/3NPCUeN and complete our convenient online form. Your donation is appreciated!
ATTENTION STUDENTS AND PARENTS! Fall Break is right around the corner. Sign up now for our Fall Break Program offered in Marietta and Atlanta. https://bit.ly/44sZzTz.
Randall Shutt, a General Clerk 2 in the Columbus, OH HUD office recently received praise from Ken Hamilton, Administrative Officer at HUD in Columbus, OH and Minneapolis, MN. Ken presented Randall with an award during the annual Employee Public Recognition Week Ceremony. Randall was also one of only three Columbus employees who were recognized during the Region V Award ceremony. Congratulations, Randall!
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ATTENTION STUDENTS! It’s time to apply for the TNC Student Advisory Board. It’s a great opportunity for you to gain valuable knowledge and experience while working together to support students with disabilities. We are accepting applications now through August 31. Don’t miss out on a chance to help us change lives! Apply now! https://bit.ly/3KqEtha
Over the last two weeks, The Academy students have focused on communication, social skills, goal setting, and the job application process. They had the opportunity to visit three different employers and volunteer at Cobb EMC. We also welcomed guest speaker, Steve Yates, Owner of Heroes International, who gave an enthusiastic speech about entrepreneurship. Thank you to all who partner with us to provide education, career exploration, and internship and employment opportunities for our students!
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This summer’s EYES (Early Youth Employment Services) program supported over 126 students!
The summer included career exploration, field trips, guest speakers, and opportunities for hands-on real work experience.
Congrats to all the students on their wonderful achievements!
ATTENTION STUDENTS! Are you ready to ConNect? Join us on August 19 for our Color Blasts Tie Dye Party. It will be SO much fun! Go to https://bit.ly/TNC_ConNect_2023 to sign up today! Learn more about ConNect here: https://bit.ly/3DkAPBj
Tommy Nobis Center provides a simple, stress-free way for you to donate your used vehicle and support a great cause. The process is fast and easy. Donate today by calling 1-866-NobisAuto (1-866-662-4728) or visit https://bit.ly/3NPCUeN to complete our convenient online form.
Tommy Nobis Center is proud to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 33rd Anniversary. Today we celebrate this important civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.
Cory is a student in TNC’s EYES program who was recently hired as an usher at Truist Park for the Atlanta Braves. He is very excited to have landed his very first job. Congratulations, Cory!
Pictured are Cory with TNC’s Director of Programs and his EYES instructor.
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The Academy is off to a great start! Friendships have been made, positive energy has filled the classroom, coping skills have been established, and job exploration has begun. The students enjoyed a field trip to Sky Creek Farm and participated in a photo shoot. A big thank you to our special guests for investing in our students.
Karen Strobel, Founder of Click-IT Computers Marietta Georgia provided computer training.
Jillian Dillard, Freedom Youth Yoga taught students basic yoga techniques to use in stressful situations.
Anna Maki, Benefits Navigator, provided students and parents with education on SSI, SSDI, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Photographer Tom Mileshko, Founder/CEO of Mileshko spoke to the students about becoming a photographer.
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Since 2021, Nobis Enterprises, Inc. has supported U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Northwest Arctic Region 10, Workplace Services, Tacoma, Washington with three full time employees on-site. This region supports Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington including 14 million citizens across 817,000 square miles providing mail room, Government Owned Vehicles (GOVs), supply points, stocking rooms, help desk support, conference room scheduling and management, as well as escorting visitors throughout GSA’s WPS areas of responsibility. Due to the wide range of tasks at GSA, it is imperative that each teammate works cohesively to provide a high level of customer service. Thank you, GSA team for representing TNC well in Tacoma!
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Thank you to our vehicle donors for fueling our mission. YOU made a difference! Go to https://bit.ly/3NPCUeN if you'd like to join in.
You can help give more people with disabilities the opportunity to work by asking Congress to support the AbilityOne contracting goal. Read more below and click the link to contact your elected official.
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Today's Nobis Enterprises Teammate Spotlight goes out to Cassandra Whyte!
Cassandra is a General Clerk II/Driver at the CDC Mail Facility located in Chamblee, Georgia. 📨
Her job entails sorting and stamping all incoming mail, delivery and pickup, operating government and/or company vehicles, and metering outgoing mail.
Cassandra has been a top-notch Nobis Enterprises teammate for five years and is increasing her coworkers’ awareness of working with hearing impaired persons. She is even teaching a coworker sign language.
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ATTENTION STUDENTS & PARENTS! Pre-registration is open for our 2023-24 EYES School Break Program! We will have sessions in Marietta and in Atlanta for Fall Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break. It’s a great opportunity to explore your skills and interests, gain confidence, and have fun! Sign up for one of our break sessions today! https://bit.ly/44sZzTz.
We are excited to announce that Tommy Nobis Center has been recognized as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for the fourth consecutive year! We are honored to once again receive this distinction and proud of our award-winning culture. Go to https://bit.ly/Best_Brightest_2023 to read more.
Please help us spread the word! Donating your car to Tommy Nobis Center helps people with disabilities go to work. Like, share, call, click! 1-866-662-4728 TommyNobisCenter.org/vehicle-donation
Congratulations to Ron Watson for 35 years of dedication to our mission. Ron has served in many roles supporting our participants in reaching their potential. He was recognized as an integral part of the team who has helped change so many lives through the years. Ron, we appreciate you!
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THANK YOU, Piedmont Church for providing our annual appreciation lunch again this year. Piedmont supports TNC in so many ways and we appreciate it! #ThankYou #CommunityChampion
Today we remember Tommy Nobis on his 79th birthday. We remain inspired by Tommy's lifelong passion for helping people with disabilities and his commitment to serving others. Tommy’s legacy lives on through Tommy Nobis Center’s impact on the lives of the people we serve. #Forever60 #MrFalcon #CommunityChampion
We’d like to congratulate Mary Bowen for being selected as a 2021 Working Wonder award winner by Georgia Enterprises for Products and Services (GEPS). Mary joined TNC in 2002 as an IRS file clerk and is currently our TNC front office coordinator where she greets everyone with a warm welcome. Mary also processes our State Use Purchase Orders through GEPS. Since they decided to cancel their award luncheon due to COVID-19 concerns, Mary was recently presented her award at TNC. Congratulations, Mary! #WorkingWonders
Kicking off the football season at TNC is always a lot of FUN for everyone! #TeamSpirit
It's a Neon Party! So much fun! #ConNect
Our EYES Students went into the community for some fun and informative visits. Thank you, Kroger , Superior Plumbing , Guitar Center, and Marietta Cobb Museum of Art for being gracious hosts and partnering with us to support our EYES Summer Program. #EmpoweringStudents #EYES
Our EYES students had a blast when The Cheezy Truck- Food Truck & Catering, Southern Gal Desserts and Bakery, and Gaston Street Eats Food Truck teams visited TNC. The students learned about all aspects of operating a food truck and our entire TNC team enjoyed a food truck lunch experience. Thank you to The Cheezy Truck team for investing in our students and team. #EYES #CareerExploration #EmpoweringStudents
As our June Summer EYES session came to an end, our students were able to celebrate their achievements and display their new skills for their families and friends. We are so proud of each one of them and cheer them on to great success in the future! #EYES #EmpoweringStudents
Our EYES students got a chance to learn about the behind-the-scenes operations and employment opportunities in an automotive dealership this week when they visited Carl Black of Kennesaw. The whole team at Carl Black chipped in as they explained the inner workings of the Service, Parts, Sales, Financing & Detail/Reconditioning departments. In fact, several of our students impressed the Carl Black team with their “expert” knowledge of automobiles! Thank you, Carl Black Chevrolet Buick GMC of Kennesaw for being such wonderful hosts and exposing our EYES students to career opportunities within the automotive industry! #EmpoweringStudents #CareerExploration #EYES
The tables were turned as our EYES students interviewed a few of our Board members and evaluated whether they were dressed appropriately for the interview. #InterviewSkills #DressForSuccess #EmpoweringStudents
Our EYES summer students at TNC had their first field trip as part of their GROW Week. They visited the Marietta Police Department and learned about dusting for fingerprints and the K-9 unit. Then on to Honeysuckle Biscuits and Bakery where they learned about the many different roles involved in running a bakery business. As a bonus, they got to sample some sweet treats! #EmpoweringStudents #EYES #GROW
WELCOME, STUDENTS! Our June EYES Summer Program kicked off this week at TNC! We love the energy the students bring and look forward to seeing all they will accomplish as they engage in the exciting opportunities that are in store. Stay tuned to see what happens next! #EmpoweringStudents #EYES #EarlyYouthEmploymentServices
Our EYES Summer Program at Cumberland Academy of Georgia kicked off this week. Students are volunteering daily at Vernon Springs Senior Living and had field trips to City Springs Theatre Company and Rockler Woodworking and Hardware Giving students real-world employment experiences is an important aspect of their career exploration. #EYES #EmpoweringStudents
Tommy Nobis Center is ready to meet your vehicle donation needs as efficiently as possible. We are eager to connect with you! Just call 1-866-662-4728 or go to bio link and select Donate Your Car to complete our convenient online form. Your donation is appreciated! #EmpoweringPeople #DonateYourCar #vehicledonation #cardonation #vehicle #caraccident #car #payitforward #generosity #free #tow #estate #insurance #taxdeduction #carforsale #carauction #oldcar #community #marietta #scrapmetal #junkcar
Today is Tommy Nobis Center’s birthday! Co-founder Bobbie Knopf tells us how it all started and highlights our 45 years of empowerment. https://tommynobiscenter.org/ #45YearOfEmpowerment #TommyNobisCenter
Derby Day at TNC = FUN! #ParadeOfHats #DerbyDay #Fun
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Crystal reminds us why it is so important. #MentalHealthAwareness
Thank you to Westminster High School and their Play Unified student club for hosting ConNect for an afternoon of shooting hoops! #ConNect #PlayUnified
Students had a great time at Saturday’s ConNect Fiesta with our friends from East Cobb Civitan Club. They sharpened their communications, teamwork, and life skills as they made tacos and played festive games. Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who made this weekend’s ConNect our best yet! #ConNect #EmpoweringStudents
Our Business Solutions team is hard at work preparing sideline equipment for the 2022 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship. Our customer IBC Worldwide is counting on us to decorate double carts, cup holders, bottle carriers, and coolers for a total of more than 3,200 pieces in time for March Madness. #CoolProject
We love to encourage students to dream big and inspire them to work toward their career goals. When students visit TNC, they have the opportunity to explore our facility, interact with our teammates, learn about our programs, ask questions, and have fun. We wish these Kennesaw Mountain High School students a bright future! #EmpoweringStudents
Attention Students! It’s time to ConNect! Register today to join us for some Tie Dye fun on January 29. To view the ConNect calendar and register for events, click here: https://tommynobiscenter.org/connect-events. ConNect activities are open to youth ages 14-21 who are eligible to receive EYES Services, and their families. Learn more: https://tommynobiscenter.org/eyes/
As 2021 comes to an end, we’d like to say thank you to all our friends, supporters, and community partners for your continued trust and collaboration through another eventful year. We're proud to have you by our side and thanks to you, we can continue to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. Here’s to another year of optimism, innovation, and resilience. Happy New Year from all of us at TNC. #HappyNewYear
Tis the season for holiday fun! #Celebrate @Wellstar Health System Fiserv
It's game day and we’d like to give a big shout-out to Falcons superfans, The Fanbulance Crew, for their support of Tommy Nobis Center and people with disabilities this season. Thank you, Birdwatchers! #GameDay #Falcons Tom Fanbulance Dunn
The most meaningful gift you can give this season is a gift that has the power to truly change someone’s life. Cassandra, Ryan, Keisha, and Juan tell us how their lives were changed and why supporting people with disabilities is so important. https://tommynobiscenter.org/donate-now/ #EmpoweringPeople #ChangingLives
Volume up to hear this special message from Santa! https://tommynobiscenter.org/vehicle-donation https://tommynobiscenter.org/donate-now #santaclaus🎅 #holidaygiving #nicelist #changelives #donate
It's our favorite time of the year! Our teammates and board members enjoyed great food and even better company. Thank you, Piedmont Church for providing such a lovely venue for our annual Holiday Party! #HolidayCheer
Here are some ways you can support TNC this month. You can grant funds to TNC through a donor advised fund https://tommynobiscenter.org/ways-to-help/donor-advised-fund/. You can support Tommy Nobis Center when you shop AmazonSmile https://smile.amazon.com/. You can donate through our Amazon Wishlist https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2U9MMWLODBNCZ. You can link your Kroger Plus card to TNC https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards. You can donate your unwanted vehicle https://tommynobiscenter.org/vehicle-donation. For additional ways to help, click here https://tommynobiscenter.org/ways-to-help. #WaysToHelp #EmpoweringPeople
Today we look back on the life and legacy of Tommy Nobis. It’s hard to believe that it has been four years since he passed away. We remember his immeasurable impact on the lives of so many individuals with disabilities. #RememberingTommy #TommyNobis #Legacy
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