While searching for employment opportunities at one of Goodwill of Central Illinois’ monthly hiring events, Hunter Raissner was referred to Goodwill’s Beyond Barriers program. Beyond Barriers is a program for neurodiverse individuals to receive assistance with building job skills and support with securing and maintaining employment.

The world is made up of individuals and each individual has strengths and weaknesses. Goodwill’s Beyond Barriers program is based on this. Beyond Barriers is an employment program for neurodiverse young adults. While the concept is straight forward, the program is about much more than employment, it’s about growth and success.