APTOS, Calif. — Her eyes barely visible above the podium, Audrey Bright’s voice quivered lightly as she spoke about her new job at the Whole Foods in Santa Cruz, saying that her supervisors "help me to be the best I can be."
"Thank you, Whole Foods, for helping me make my dreams come true," she said.
Moments later, she broke down into tears as she thanked her mother for her support — especially for driving her to work each day.
Bright, a 23-year-old woman with autism, found employment through the help of Community Life in Balance, a Soquel-based organization that helps people with developmental disabilities find work.
It was one of nine organizations that sponsored the 3rd annual Employer Recognition Program held Tuesday afternoon at Seacliff Inn in Aptos.
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