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Jennifer Graves: Learning to Trust and Obey
“It’s the hardest job I’ve ever had and it’s the best job I’ve ever had,” Jennifer Graves said about her role as director of the EDGE program. Graves and I had decided to meet in […]
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The Power of Friendship Event Inspires EDGE Students
Union University hosted The Power of Friendship event supporting the Union EDGE program on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. in the Carl Grant Events Center. Celebrating the importance of friendship in the lives of […]
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EDGE gives back to community with special needs prom
When Jennifer Graves, director of the EDGE program, attended a wedding at Snider Barn, she instantly knew that she found the perfect place to realize a long-time dream of hers: a prom for high schoolers […]
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Union EDGE kicks off with kitchen shower
Intellectual and developmental disabilities will not hold students back from obtaining a post-secondary education through Union’s new EDGE Program. EDGE is a two-year, 48-hour certificate program for high school graduates ages 18 to 26. Students […]
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Union to welcome EDGE program
[media-credit name=”Union University” align=”alignnone” width=”450″][/media-credit]Union will begin participation in the EDGE program August 2015. The university will admit eight students with intellectual disabilities to the student body next fall. The EDGE program is a post-secondary […]