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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Center for Vocational Rehabilitation Packages Goods and Delivers Jobs

CVR trains and employs disabled residents in Monmouth and Ocean counties while providing services for area businesses.

A weak economy can make any work-a-day job easier to take, but none could be happier than the crew who report to CVR on Industrial Way in Eatontown. It's definitely not the building that inspires them. Inside the warehouse, conference rooms and classrooms have a worn, non-profit feel. Rooms are cramped and the lighting is office building unflattering. And yet, everyone here is smiling. Really, everyone. At an anger management group session, the participants wave enthusiastically and shout hello when introduced to a reporter. And for Patch's benefit the group leader asks a woman with headphones around her neck, "What do you do when you're angry?" "I listen to music or walk away," she says, adding with a smile, "I love music."  But if …

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Shannon K. Winning

9:36 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Leeyann - Thank you for your comment. It was a pleasure meeting Charlie and the staff and I was inspired by Charlie's story. I hope other parents will be inspired to bring their kids to the center.   more ›

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