Stephen G. Marriott Leadership Award at the San Francisco Zoo
Steven Chew sought out Bridges himself and earned the 2016 Stephen G. Marriott Leadership Award working at the San Francisco Zoo.
“Steven is a huge part of our success and it's a pleasure to work with him and to call him my friend.”
Steven Chew searched out Bridges on his own, an unusual route into a program that typically finds participants through outreach.
Highly motivated, Steven spent a year completing Bridges training while overcoming language, cultural, and social challenges. In a competitive selection process, he was offered a job as a food service attendant at the San Francisco Zoo.
Over his first year on the job, Steven had perfect attendance, received a pay raise, and increased his work schedule from three to five days a week.
At the 2016 Bridges gala, Steven received the Stephen G. Marriott Leadership Award. He is saving toward the day he can move into his own place.
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