Kofi. K chooses to make a difference daily

Kofi K. has been with Merrick for three years. He is a friendly, complex, intriguing, inquisitive, and reserved young man. He spends part of his week in Utility Services (US) working on various contracts such as fish hooks through VMC or packaging greeting cards. In addition to his work on the work floor, he also spends time volunteering for Feed My Starving Children as part of  Off-Site Work Crew Placement Services. He says he enjoys volunteering and when asked what he likes about coming to Merrick he says, “It’s nice.”

Video games are a big part of Kofi’s relaxation after work, as is spending time with his family and going to the Y. His current favorite video game is Playstation 3’s Tekken 6. Kofi also has a fondness for cheese pizza and spending time in the Sean Kenny Computer room at Merrick.

Vocationally, Mark Bauer and David Kesseh support Kofi. They report that over the last year he has been expressing himself more with both staff and peers. Kofi takes pride in doing a job exactly to specifications and enjoys staff recognition for his skill in quality control. Next time you see Kofi, take a moment to stop and say “hi”. He likes getting to know others and sharing his activities of the previous day. You know you are in his inner circle when he gives you a daily fist bump or tells you about which video game he played the night before. Kofi’s typical week at Merrick illustrates well how our program can be shaped to best fit the needs of individual clients.❖