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Rising Ground Partners with the US Tennis Association
Empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to pursue their passions and achieve independence is at the core of Rising Ground's mission. This summer, a new partnership between Rising Ground and the US Tennis Association saw five people who are part of our I/DD employment support program employed at the US Open.
As Senior Vice President for I/DD Services, Ryan Garofalo, says in the video linked below, this was a remarkable opportunity, and we congratulate Cesar, Emmanuel, Kasiem, Jiholys, and Quaiza on being part of this international sporting event that saw over 1 million visitors!
Read more at usopen.org.