Who: Reene Borders, CTED teacher at Clifton CDS, AISD

When: Wednesday, October 19, 2011

What: Eighteen students from Clifton CDS will be job shadowing people in local businesses and attend a receptionin their honor.

Renee Borders, a Hospitality Practicum II teacher at Clifton Career Development School and transition specialist, will be holding the annual Disabilities Mentoring Day (DMD) on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. DMD is a program created to help students with disabilities job shadow professionals in the community.  Eighteen students have been selected from Clifton Career Development School. Along with the job shadowing there will be a reception held in their honor. The event is being sponsored by the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities and various community partners. As a member of the Mayor’s committee, Mrs. Border participates in DMD by organizing the event and recruiting students, helping with mentor matching, and disseminating information to the community. DMD is open to both, high school and college students.

For more information on Disabilities Mentor Day please visit, http://www.dol.gov/odep/programs/dmd.htm or contact Reene Borders at 414-6379.