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MANUFACTURING INCREASES WAGES FOR STAFF AND TEAM MEMBERS
Introduced three compensation increases for manufacturing staff and team members to improve wage equity and help mitigate the impact of inflation on employees.
MANUFACTURING INVESTS IN NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Achieved better operational efficiencies and improved safety by making significant capital investments in new equipment and technology.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROWS CONTRACTS & WAGES
Earned a multi-year state contract which allows for the continuation of base wages for environmental services team members at a minimum of $15 per hour.
CONTACT CENTER SOLUTIONS EXPANDS SERVICES
Piloted a Technical Service Desk contact center, which has expanded to employ 50 team members to date. This customer service contract provides an upward mobility track for agents with technical aptitude and has major growth potential.
CONTACT CENTER SOLUTIONS INCREASES WAGES & JOB OPPORTUNITIES
A revenue increase of more than 28% enabled the division to add 1,200 career opportunities, and provide wage increases for all team members, with the minimum wage starting at $15 per hour.
PECKHAM FARMS INCREASES EFFICIENCIES
Intentional improvements to organization, systems and staff restructuring garnered a nearly 60% sales increase over the past several years. With the help of three new products, sales to Lansing’s Capitol City Market increased more than 30%.
PECKHAM YOUTH SERVICES EXPANDS REACH IN FLINT, MI
Launched the Junior Youth Academy in Flint through a contract with the 7th Judicial Circuit Court to support middle school youth with character building, soft-skill development, and project-based learning. Youth Services was also awarded a grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation to support Mentor Flint, a mentoring program in Genesee County, that matches qualified mentors with court-involved youth.
LAUNCHED EXCHANGE FOR CHANGE PROGRAM
In partnership with Lansing Police Department & Michigan’s Children Association, launched “Exchange for Change,” a program to aid in rebuilding relationships between the community and local law enforcement.
SUPPLY CHAIN MAINTAINS HIGH QUALITY OUTCOMES
Supply Chain Defense Logistics Agency inventories average a variance of .05% with values more than $200 million.
Peckham In Action
Our five social enterprises exist for the purpose of creating jobs and upward mobility opportunities for a variety of clients – from veterans to people with disabilities, immigrants, and many other under underserved populations. The Peckham in Action series was launched at the beginning of 2022 with the goal of showcasing the real-life, inspiring, and heartfelt stories of team members across all our business lines. The articles and videos highlight the impact that a meaningful job and a supportive place of employment can have in the lives of the people we serve.
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CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK, Eight YEARS IN A ROW
This is the eighth consecutive year Peckham has received the prestigious award, which is based entirely on employee feedback. This year, 83% of employees said Peckham is a great place to work – 24 points higher than the average U.S. company.
MICHIGAN’S BEST AND BRIGHTEST IN WELLNESS
A program that recognizes companies that make their businesses flourish, the lives of their employees better, and the community a healthier place to live.
LANSING REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIVERSITY STAR
This inaugural award recognizes organizations in the greater Lansing community that champion diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Peckham was named the 2022 Diversity Star in the large employer category.
PECKHAM CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF MISSION
Peckham celebrated its 45-year milestone with the first public celebration since the pandemic. Nearly 200 guests gathered to commemorate its long history and mission of creating opportunities for those with barriers to employment. Peckham has served more than 125,000 individuals with disabilities and helped nearly 25,000 advance into community employment since 1976.
AWARDED MSU STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP GRANT
Michigan State University was awarded a Strategic Partnership Grant from the MSU Foundation for its partnership with Peckham and SourceAmerica on “Empowering Individuals with Disability in Employment Settings: An Ability-First Human-Centric Approach.” This grant is a cross-departmental research approach to better support people with disabilities in the workplace.
PROVIDED INFLATION WAGE ADJUSTMENT & BONUS
Peckham leadership made significant investments to help minimize the impact of national inflation to team members and staff by increasing wages throughout the entire organization and providing an additional bonus to help absorb the effects of rising costs.
RECEIVED HIRE VETS MEDALLION AWARD, SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans. Peckham earned the gold award for the second consecutive year.
Local YMCA Offers a Meaningful Job and Sense of Belonging for Team Member
For decades, Peckham has partnered with local employers and organizations to create inclusive work environments and meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities to be successful in the workplace. The Oak Park YMCA in Lansing, MI, is one of several organizations that have had great success creating a more inclusive environment hiring several individuals with various abilities. Madison, a team member involved in the Supported Employment program, is passionate about helping people. Despite her naturally soft-spoken and shy personality, she was determined to work in a setting where she could serve in a public-facing role.
Madison said that in previous jobs, she’d felt excluded because of her disability — unable to join any teams. The YMCA has welcomed her with open arms, and she’s proud to wear her staff shirt in her role as a membership clerk. She said it was the first time she felt welcomed and part of an organization. As a proud team member, Madison greets incoming guests, answers phones, enters new memberships, and answers guests' questions.
In 2022, Peckham has worked with more than 420 organizations providing job coaching, job placement, accommodation consultation, and more to create stronger, more diverse workforces.
Peckham strives to support the communities in which we serve and operate. In 2022, we provided financial contributions to over 20 organizations through sponsorships and partnerships. Each entity embodies a worthy cause or event whose mission closely aligns with Peckham’s core values and principles.
Arts Council of Greater Lansing-Creative Placemakers
Playmakers Autum Classic
Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI)
Burma Center, Battle Creek
Child Benefit Fund
Chosen Vision
CMH - Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties
Huntington's Disease
Incompass
Michigan League for Public Policy
Mid-Michigan Recovery Services - Shine the Light
MSU Wharton Center Sensory Friendly
MSU Peckham/Smith Memorial Golf Outing
NAMI Walks Michigan (Grand Rapids and Lansing)
The Disability Network (TDN-Flint)
OFFICERS
Rudy Hirt, Board President
Community Representative
Paul Colligan, Secretary/Treasurer
Corporate Procurement and Supplier Diversity Manager, Accident Fund
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Barb Turner DeRose
Community Representative
Chris Wilson
CJW Consulting Solutions
David Gift
Senior Advisor, Internet2
Thomas Hoban
Peckham Board President
Larry Cianciosi
Attorney at Law, Hanba & Lazar, P.C.
Dr. Michael Henderson
Radiologist
Stanley Kogut
Community Representative
Whitney Anderson-Harrell
President & CEO, Elements Financial
William B. Milzarski
Community Representative
We have made every attempt to include all donors to Peckham in this listing. If your name has been inadvertently omitted, please email foundation@peckham.org with the correction, and we will update our records. Thank you.