Inroads To Opportunities Assistant Director Guested On Local Affairs Show
Linda Galarreta, Assistant Director, Inroads To Opportunities, was a recent guest on the ‘Randumbesque’ podcast.
- Newark, NJ (1888PressRelease) April 30, 2025 - Linda Galarreta, Assistant Director, Inroads To Opportunities, was a recent guest on the ‘Randumbesque’ podcast.
Inroads to Opportunities is a Union County, NJ, based non-profit, social services agency that provides programs and services to individuals with disabilities ranging in age from 16 to retirement. As the largest skills training program for individuals with disabilities in New Jersey, Inroads offers vocational preparation, transition from school to work, job placement and coaching, certificate training programs, day habilitation, and mental health services.
In conversation with Hosts Dr. Paul Banks and Jim Mooney, Galarreta spoke on the significance of Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. Inroads is a special part of the community and the support they receive greatly benefits the participants of their many programs. Galarreta stated, “We do a lot of activities. Including last year, we had our first annual Different Abilities field day which provided insight and services to not just participants at Inroads, but to the community as a whole…”
Galarreta also addressed how the organization assesses the success and impact of their autism programs. Inroads sends out surveys to “the families, to the providers we work with, and other vendors to get feedback on how we’re doing, how they feel the service is from their end.”
Additionally, she continued, “In regard to the participants themselves, all of our individuals have a vocational counselor that works with them on establishing and meeting specialized, measurable smart goals.”
According to Angela Calzone, Inroads, President/CEO, “Inroads’ goal in celebrating Autism Awareness Month and other dates of significance that bring attention to the challenges and contributions of individuals with disabilities is to share stories, increase awareness, dispel myths, and help to create a world where everyone regardless of ability has the opportunity to thrive and live their best life!”
To view the episode in its entirety, please click here: https://bit.ly/42Z216b
ABOUT LINDA GALARRETA:
Linda Galarreta, a Roselle, NJ resident, is the Assistant Director at Inroads to Opportunities. She is a current board member of Roselle’s Multicultural & Inclusion Committee and also holds the position of President of the Special Education Parent Advocacy Group of the Roselle Board of Education (SEPAG). Linda was recently awarded the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award by Roseland, NJ, Councilwoman Denise Wilkerson.
A proactive advocate of disabilities, Galarreta is the mother to three young boys, the two youngest are on the autism spectrum. She received her BSW in Social Work and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Social Work.
ABOUT RANDUMBESQUE PODCAST:
The Randumbesque Podcast is a weekly show hosted by Jim and Paul, where spontaneity drives conversations that range from the everyday to the extraordinary. Known for its unpredictable topics and colorful cast of recurring personalities, the podcast delivers an engaging experience that appeals to listeners of all kinds.
Episodes range from debates on regional delicacies like Philadelphia cheesesteaks to deep dives with orchestral maestros. Each conversation is infused with the Hosts’ natural chemistry and a signature style they proudly call "Randumbesque."
ABOUT INROADS TO OPPORTUNITIES:
Since 1959, the Occupational Center of Union County, DBA Inroads to Opportunities, a 501 c3 non-profit, social services agency has been providing programs and services to over 400 individuals annually with various types of disabilities and ranging in age from 16 through retirement, many of whom are economically disadvantaged. Programs and services include transition from school to work, vocational preparation, certificate training programs, job placement & coaching, day habilitation, and mental health services. Based in Roselle, NJ, Inroads to Opportunities supports individuals throughout northern and central New Jersey.
Celebrating its 66th year, Inroads to Opportunities is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an approved provider of the NJ Department of Labor, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and Commission of the Blind and Visually Impaired. Inroads is licensed by the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, NJ Division of Mental Health, and Addiction Services to provide partial care and the Division of Developmental Disabilities to provide Day Habilitation, Pre-Vocational and Transportation Services. Inroads is an approved Medicaid provider and an approved Employment Network under the Ticket to Work Social Security initiative and an approved Benefits Planning and Counseling Service through the NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
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