Blog Archives

UCP Is Growing!

10/31/2017

UCP is pleased to announce that we’re growing—quite a bit!

Currently, UCP Connections (our support services brokerage department) supports 251 customers, but over the next few months, Connections will grow by almost 30%, with the end goal of supporting 326 customers.

UCP's Michael Steen Talks About National Disability Employment Awareness Month

10/30/2017

As National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) draws to an end, UCP is excited to share some thoughts from our Board President, Michael Steen.

Michael is Senior Credit Analyst at Beneficial State Bank in Portland, Oregon. Michael also experiences cerebral palsy.

UCP's First-Ever "Mini" Conference Was a Hit!

10/26/2017

This October, UCP held our first-ever “Mini” Family Conference—a one-day conference designed for families who experience cerebral palsy.

We’re pleased to report that the Mini Conference was a hit! Attendees said that it was, “absolutely wonderful and extremely informative,” “just the right size,” and that they “felt very included and together.”

UCP Employee Appreciation Bowling Night

10/25/2017

Each October, UCP celebrates UCP Employee Appreciation Month.

This year's celebrations have included an Employee Appreciation Breakfast, an Employee Appreciation Pizza Party, and--circa last night--a UCP Employee Appreciation Bowling night.

Check out the Bowling Night video above, made by our intrepid Development Director, Gavin Johnson!

congrats, emanuel!

10/24/2017

As you may know, October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month in Oregon. But did you know that one of UCP's Supported Employment customers (Emanuel) was just featured in a new publication from the Oregon Department of Human Services?

Read all about Emanuel and his job here.

Congrats to everyone involved, including Emanuel, Emanuel's UCP Job Developer (Nicole Vivanco), and Emanuel's employer (OHSU)!

UCP Makes the "100 Best List" Again!

10/2/2017

UCP is thrilled to announce that we were once again ranked as one of Oregon Business magazine’s "100 Best Nonprofit Organizations to Work for in Oregon."

The 100 Best List showcases organizations that are rated as exceptional places to work by their employees. UCP ranked as #24 in the large employer category.

Thanks to everyone who makes UCP a great place to work!