The Vocational Training Program at Heartspring has done so much to help us keep pace with our rapid growth. It plays an essential part in putting together charts, comment cards, privacy notices, as well as a host of other things for each and every one of our patients. Without the continued support and willing hands from the kids at Heartspring, the demand and stress of our day-to-day duties would be a nearly impossible task. They have proven to be the insurmountable hands that we need and I sincerely thank them for all of their hard work.

—Michelle Kinnel

As part of our concert tour to China, we visited Heartspring’s facilities and the Vocational Training Program with Cheryl O’Brien. Because we need hundreds to thousands of rolled silverware each week, we immediately asked about having the students roll our silverware. The training program has done a fabulous job with our project. The Prairie Rose is proud to work with the Vocational Training Program. It not only provides a great service to the community through projects like ours, but also helps students master skills that can help them fulfill goals throughout their lives.

—Cheryl Etheredge

Stuffing 3,000 bags with 45 items was a large task for the workshop, but one that they completed successfully for Clear Channel Radio. This project for “A Taste of Home Cooking Show” was the first time the workshop was set up as an assembly line, much different from the usual set up where students are sitting and working. Along with stuffing the bags, the students labeled each bag with a sticker letting all know that the job was completed by the students at Heartspring School. Clear Channel radio has worked with Heartspring on several events in past years and we have always had great results.

—Katie McAtee