NDEAM Celebration in Sisseton

“Believe in Yourself”

Please join us on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Family Life Center, 404 West Hickory Street, Sisseton, for the National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebration. A catered meal will be served at 6:00 p.m.

Suzy Sukalski, a fifth generation farmer, an award-winning breakfast hostess, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and above all, an advocate for the value and purpose in every person, will speak at 6:45 p.m. In her presentation, “Believe in Yourself”, Suzy tells her story of self-determination. She talks about her employment at the Fairmont Hampton Inn and describes her journey building Sunshine Suzy. She challenges the audience to to think differently and believe in themselves like never before.

The evening will conclude with the recognition of employers and employees who participated in the Project Skills program. This year’s honored employers are Westside Elementary School, Edgewood Assisted Living Center, Tri-State Building Center, Hart Ranch, Katy’s Closet, Teal’s Market, SWO Elderly Center, SWO Fitness Center, and SWO Tribal Headquarters.

Sponsors of the event are the SD Board of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Statewide Independent Living Council, the Board of Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired, Grant Roberts Area Disability Supports, Grant County Arc, and the Sisseton School District.

This free event is open to the public. Please RSVP to Rachael at striping@venturecomm.net or call 605-698-7445 by October 6 if you plan to attend.