Check out some of the stories that community connecting consulting has helped to foster

Sean's Story

 Sean is a young man with autism who is discovering his identity and contributing his gifts in unique and meaningful ways. Sean is an active citizen through his roles giving historical information about Edmonton to customers at Fort Edmonton and through his work with Habitat for Humanity. 

Check out how Sean was recognized by Fort Edmonton for his important contributions  here and his great video below. 

Aaron's Story

Aaron is a young entrepreneur who happens to have autism. 

Ben Weinlick and community connecting consulting helped Aaron and his family launch his Lego portrait and logo business. Currently Aaron has his shop in the hub of Edmonton's Startup community called Vacancy Hall.   Get a custom portrait or your business logo in lego through Aaron's website 

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Awards

Ben Weinlick and his work through Community Connecting Consulting has received numerous awards including the Government of Alberta Community Disability Service Sector Leadership Award for his work leading innovative approaches to improve the lives of Alberta's most vulnerable. Ben Weinlick was also named one of Avenue magazine's top 40 under 40 in 2013 and received the distinguished alumni award in 2013 from MacEwan University

Ben Weinlick is also the founder of Think Jar Collective 

"Citizenship is in short one of the profound categories that makes us who we are, one of the crucial ways humans go about creating a life for themselves. Without it we are cut adrift from each other- and from ourselves."

Mark Kingwell