Mark Steward  
Goodwill Industries of Mid-Eastern PA/Schuylkill Cartridge King

Mark came to Schuylkill Cartridge King as a senior from the Schuylkill County Intermediate unit #29, through the A Work Study at program. He was not sure of what type of employment he would pursue upon graduation, but he envisioned something in the mechanical field. He was referred to Schuylkill Cartridge King through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to participate in a Community Based Work Assessment to match his interests and skills with possible employment in his community.

After completing his assessment at Cartridge King, Mark knew that he could be successful at this job and that he would thrive in this environment. Mark was correct about his success in this field. After graduating, he was offered a position at Schuylkill Cartridge King and he accepted. Just a short time at Cartridge King, Mark learned that he could overcome his barriers to employment by working closely with the other cartridge technicians and by learning from their example. He also learned that by pacing himself and by focusing his attention he could overcome the obstacles that may have made employment difficult.

Mark is hard working and self motivated. He is an asset to Schuylkill Cartridge King and has been instrumental in their order production, exceeding quality and quantity standards set forth by the production manager. Mark is extremely polite and well mannered and can always be counted on to step up to the plate on any task asked of him. He is also involved in the Special Olympics and enjoys participating in several of the activities including running, long jump, 100 meter, soccer, basketball and skiing.