The Massachusetts' Governor's Commission on Employment of People with Disabilities is recognizing Boston College as an "Exemplary Employer" for a unique program that affords people with disabilities the chance to work at Boston College (October 2006).

Ice Cream Social
"Shaw Leadership Students Coordinate Ice Cream Social"
The Heights (April 2002).
Award Winner Supported Employment Program named winner of Arc Massachusetts Distinguished Citizen Award for, "providing a model employment program for individuals with mental retardation." Boston College Chronicle (January 21, 1998).
Supported Employment Recognized Distinguished Citizen Award given to Supported Employment Program at Boston College. InfoEagle (December 17, 1998).

Jobs for Disabled "Work and Freedom - Now in its 10th year, the Supported Employment Program gives jobs to the disabled." Boston College Chronicle (May 8, 1997).
Successful Program "The program has been nothing but a success ... only natural for BC to make this program a priority ... consistent with the Jesuit philosophy of work and education." Heights (November 7, 1994)