My Possibilities Announces Groundbreaking of New Career Services Building
Summary
During the last two years, the cost of building construction rose drastically, requiring MP to raise additional funds. Both Bread financial, formerly Alliance Data, and the Rees-Jones Foundation contributed $2.5 million to the capital campaign.When the Career Services Building, powered by Bread Financial opens in mid 2023, it will provide job training pathways and certificates in the field of customer service, retail, administrative support, culinary arts, technology basics, and hospitality, among others. When full, up to an additional 300 adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), lovingly referred to as Hugely Important People or HIPsters, will engage in programming that focuses on career readiness, job placement, and extensive coaching for HIPsters and the companies employing them.“I have referred to this second building as the light bulb. We hope that this building serves as the example, a beacon, and a light bulb for organizations and people across the country that this population should be given an opportunity to continue learning, continue training, and to step into a job that they are proud of, and the world will accept them for,” said Michael Thomas, Executive Director of My Possibilities.When complete, the 20-acre MP Campus for Higher Learning, just north of George Bush in Plano, will house the Fischer Family School of Life Skills, the Career Services Building, powered by Bread Financial as well as a therapy and communications center, wellness center, outdoor sports complex, dormitories, and retail center focused on training and employing adults with IDD. Driven by a digital-first approach, data insights and white-label technology, Bread Financial delivers growth for its partners through a comprehensive product suite, including private label and co-brand credit cards, installment lending, and buy now, pay later (BNPL).