Friends Work

Creating opportunities and support for those who work in the special needs community.

We are a group of people that work in the special needs field that believe in creating a culture that is founded in community, education, and support. We are doing this through social and educational events, updates on training and job opportunities, and peer support.

05/15/2019

Sunshine Nevada Organization is looking for certified lifeguards!
More information can be found on the flyer

05/14/2019

Not Impossible

This is one of the coolest projects we've heard about in a long time!

This Thursday, May 16th, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day and we will be celebrating with the premiere of a new film about the story of deaf singer/songwriter Mandy Harvey and our collaboration with her and our technology solution partners at Avnet to create . Watch the trailer!

05/14/2019

Friends Work's cover photo

05/11/2019

We stand for Equal Play

A little food for thought on this Monday's motivation day. đŸ§©

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03/27/2019

LGBTQ Career Fair | The Center

There is a Career Fair next month at The Center!
Check out the link for details
https://thecenterlv.org/careerfair/

thecenterlv.org LGBTQ Career Fair The Center is pleased to announce an LGBTQ Career Fair to be held on Friday, May 10 — right here in our Robert L. Forbuss Building in downtown Las Vegas. Present on those days will be numerous local corporations and small businesses eager to share information about their companie...

03/21/2019

The Ridiculously Simple Way to Know if Something is Ableist - Autistic Mama

Not sure what an "ableist" is?
Take a few moments to find out!

autisticmama.com What is ableism and how do we know if something is ableist? I have one ridiculously simple method to understand if something is ableist or not in one step!

03/17/2019

Why Do We Celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

Ooh! That makes more sense...

video.nationalgeographic.com St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated for centuries. But what are the holiday's origins, and who exactly was St. Patrick? Learn about the patron saint of Ireland, why St. Patrick's Day is associated with four-leafed clovers, and how the American Revolution contributed to the growth of this once mino...

03/16/2019

TED-Ed

Something to think about💭

While results of standardized testing can help us understand some things, they can be misleading if used incorrectly.

So, should we get rid of them?

03/15/2019

Lyft pledges $20K in credit for downtown Las Vegas rides St. Patrick's Day weekend

Please be safe this weekend!

news3lv.com Ride-share company Lyft is pledging up to $20,000 in free credit for people taking rides to and from downtown Las Vegas on St. Patrick's Day weekend. The announcement comes from the Las Vegas Coalition for Zero Fatalities, a collection of community groups like the city of Las Vegas, Fremont Street E...

03/07/2019

Congrats to our Win Pin Winners!!

03/03/2019

Thank you for playing with us!!

03/01/2019

Fun, Friends, and Free.
Why wouldn’t you come?

02/28/2019

We’ve got a golden ticket

02/27/2019

We are excited to announce this first-time sponsor!!
Thank you Accelerated Learning Clinic for becoming a sponsor of Bowl-A-Rama 2.0!!
See you all at GameWorks on Saturday at 7pm!

02/23/2019

GameWorks called, it’s almost Bowl-A-Rama!

02/22/2019

Bowl-A-Rama 2.0 is next week!!!
Make sure you have the date saved and we will see you all at GameWorks

02/21/2019

Celebrate Las Vegas has become a repeating sponsor for our upcoming event!! Thank you!!
To become a sponsor, message us!

02/20/2019

Big Ups to Grant a Gift Autism Foundation for sponsoring our Bowl-A-Rama 2.0 event!

02/16/2019

Thanks to our friends over at Sport-Social for sponsoring Bowl-A-Rama 2.0!
Information on the event can be found on the flyer!

02/14/2019

Big shout out to Southwest Autism & Behavioral Solutions for sponsoring our upcoming event!

02/13/2019

REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN – Behavior Analyst Certification Board

Not sure what a Registered Behavior Technician really is?
The BACB gives us details about what it is and how to become one!

bacb.com REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN About the Certification The Registered Behavior TechnicianTM (RBTÂź) is a paraprofessional who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCaBA, BCBA, or BCBA-D. The RBT is primarily responsible for the direct implementation of behavior-analytic services. The ...

02/12/2019

Gracious for another donation from FEAT of Southern Nevada!
Their contribution is going to our upcoming event - Bowl-A-Rama 2.0.
More information on the flyer!

02/09/2019

Things are warming up at A-Games practice! Volunteer opportunities are available! Contact FEAT of Southern Nevada to find out more!

02/07/2019

Warmly thanking The Lovaas Center for Behavior Intervention for sponsoring our Bowl-A-Rama 2.0 Event!

02/06/2019

Corto Ian (2018) - FundaciĂłn Ian

This short film about inclusion has won multiple international awards!
Watch it here!
https://youtu.be/6dLEO8mwYWQ

A short film that appeals to emotions. A crush on the heart so that we all participate in the construction of a more inclusive world. Ian was born with cereb...

02/06/2019

Bowl-A-Rama 2.0
Saturday, March 2nd
7:00pm - 9:00pm

01/24/2019

EXCITING NEWS!
COMING SOON!

11/26/2018

We want to give another round of THANKS to all of our sponsors for our Movie Soiree happening this Saturday!

Grant a Gift Autism Foundation, Southwest Autism & Behavioral Solutions, FEAT of Southern Nevada, Celebrate Las Vegas, Settle Down ABA, The Lovaas Center for Behavior Intervention & Sport-Social - we appreciate your ongoing support and thank you all for helping us build a stronger community!

11/10/2018

THE GRINCH Official Trailer (2018)

Our Movie Soiree at Eclipse Theaters is going to be a great time!
Get psyched by watching the trailer of the NEW Grinch movie!

First official Trailer for The Grinch with Benedict Cumberbatch

10/25/2018

We're super stoked for our next event!
Our Movie Soirée is coming up in December!
More information coming soon! Check out our flyer for some of the details!

10/18/2018

Follow our Instagram to see more photos from our events!
IG: https://www.instagram.com/friendswork1/

Photo Credit: Tfci Phtography

10/08/2018

Some recap shots from Friends on Ice!!
Share your favorite photos in the comments!

09/18/2018

Another large thank you to Grant a Gift Autism Foundation for becoming a sponsor! We're excited and thankful to have you supporting our mission!

09/17/2018

Friends on Ice is quickly approaching! As a reminder, our events are for those who are working in the autism or special needs field and are 18 years old or older. We are excited to see you there! RSVP below.

09/16/2018

We want to thank another sponsor Celebrate Las Vegas for contributing to our mission of building a bigger and stronger community!

09/14/2018

Thank you to Settle Down Aba for becoming a sponsor!
We're excited to have you on board!

09/08/2018

THANK YOU to our most recent sponsors - The Lovaas Center for Behavior Intervention & Southwest Autism & Behavioral Solutions!
We're excited about the partnership!

Check our events tab to RSVP to our fall event - Friends on Ice

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