A champion in and out of the pool
Cameron works full-time feeding hungry lunch crowds — and competes as a Special Olympics swimmer. His co-workers cheer him on at both.
“Whether he's feeding a hungry lunch crowd or competing in a Special Olympics swim meet, Cameron is a champion.”
Twenty-five-year-old Cameron of Plano, Texas, is a champion — whether he's feeding a hungry lunch crowd or competing in a Special Olympics swim meet.
Cameron has worked full-time for 18 months in the Capital One cafeteria managed by Aramark, where his co-workers — along with his Bridges employment specialist Cassandra Poole — are always cheering him on.
The cafeteria holds more than lunch. A wall of handmade banners and signs from his teammates wish him well before each swim meet: "You're a champion! Make a splash and dive into victory!" In Cameron's workplace, success means more than doing the job well. It means being part of a team that shows up for each other.
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