On June 14, the first internship class of the Project SEARCH site at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana in Virginia Beach graduated from the program. The eight graduates are students with disabilities from Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) who are military-dependent or military-connected and in their last year of high school. NAS Oceana is […]
Didlake Custodian Learns Advocacy Skills through SourceAmerica Training
Thomas, who works as a custodian for Didlake at Naval Air Station Oceana/Dam Neck in Virginia Beach, recently participated in SourceAmerica’s advocacy training program. For the training, Thomas joined individuals with disabilities from nonprofits across the country for two days of virtual training sessions held in February and April. The participants talked about how to […]
Joe Diaz Graduates from Leadership Prince William
After 10 months of exploring the Prince William area, learning about critical issues and collaborating with other leaders, Didlake COO Joe Diaz graduated June 9 from Leadership Prince William’s Signature Program. In September, Diaz and his 29 classmates started their Leadership Prince William (LPW) journey with a Send-Off celebration and a two-day Opening Retreat. They […]
The 10 Development Projects That Will Reshape NoVA This Year
Northern Virginia Magazine included Didlake in its list of 10 development projects that will reshape Northern Virginia this year. With the constant development that Northern Virginia experiences, it seems like there are new building projects everyday. We’ve rounded up some of the biggest projects that could make a big splash in NoVA this year… Didlake […]
Didlake Internships Through Project SEARCH
Through Project SEARCH, Didlake offers internships for students with disabilities aged 18 to 21 in partnership with local high schools, the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and host businesses. Project SEARCH aims to prepare people with disabilities in their last year of high school for success in competitive integrated employment. Didlake is the […]
Manassas Nonprofit Selected for DOL Initiative to Increase Competitive Integrated Employment
Press Release Media Contact: Erika Spalding Vice President of Corporate Communications & Marketing espalding@didlake.org 703-361-4195 x 1364 (o) 571-264-4127 (m) Manassas, VA (04/01/22) – Didlake Inc., a nonprofit that connects people with disabilities to employment and community engagement opportunities, is participating in the third and final year of National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network (NEON), […]
Virginia Beach Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities Honors NAS Oceana Project SEARCH Team
Press Release Media Contact Erika Spalding Vice President of Corporate Communications & Marketing espalding@didlake.org 703-361-4195 x 1364 (o) 571-264-4127 (m) Manassas, VA (March 25, 2022) – The Virginia Beach Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities last week honored Didlake and its Project SEARCH partners at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana for their work to improve the lives […]
Joe Diaz Named One of Top 100 COOs of 2022
Press Release Media Contact: Erika Spalding Vice President of Corporate Communications & Marketing espalding@didlake.org 703-361-4195 x 1364 (o) 571-264-4127 (m) Manassas, VA (03/24/2022) – Didlake Chief Operating Officer Joseph Diaz was recently named one of the Top 100 Chief Operating Officers of 2022 by Alumni Spotlight. Diaz has served as COO of Didlake, a nonprofit that connects people with disabilities to employment […]
GSA Awards Didlake Multiple Award Schedule Contract
Press Release Media Contact: Erika Spalding Vice President of Corporate Communications & Marketing espalding@didlake.org 703-361-4195 x 1364 (o) 571-264-4127 (m) Manassas, VA (01/25/2022) – Didlake Inc., a nonprofit that connects people with disabilities to employment and community engagement opportunities, announces it has been awarded a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract. As of Nov. […]
Manassas Nonprofit Opens Third The UPS Store Franchise
Press Release Media Contact: Erika Spalding Vice President of Corporate Communications & Marketing espalding@didlake.org 703-361-4195 x 1364 (o) 571-264-4127 (m) Manassas, VA (Jan. 19, 2022) – Didlake Inc., a nonprofit that connects people with disabilities to employment and community engagement opportunities, announces the acquisition of its third The UPS Store franchise in Northern Virginia. The store, which […]
