Exciting MICC Program Updates Coming in 2027
Dear MICC Community, As MICC celebrates our 30th anniversary, we want to thank you for your partnership with MICC over those years. We believe our participants and families are integral to the work we do, and how we do it. Over the past year, MICC has been reviewing our areas of strength and weakness and listening […]
MICC participants paddle the Great River Race
by Amelia Zakrzewski, MICC Activities Team Lead On Saturday, August 29th, five participants and two staff members took on Wilderness Inquiry‘s Great Wild River Race! We all showed up with great attitudes, high spirits, and the goal of giving it our best. Before heading out onto the river, we thought, “Six miles? That’s nothing!” Little […]
More Than a Retreat: Creating Memories That Last a Lifetime
By Sam Sack, Social Manager Ask an MICC College graduate about some of their favorite memories, and chances are they’ll mention a retreat. It’s the excitement of trying something completely new, laughing around a campfire, exploring a new town with friends, or bringing home a small keepsake to remember the experience. While every retreat looks […]
Celebrate MICC’s 30th Anniversary!
MICC is gearing up to celebrate a big milestone—our 30th anniversary! MICC, or Minnesota Life College at the time, opened its doors in 1996. In the three decades since, we’ve seen so many incredible graduates accomplishing amazing things. Our programs continue to expand and we’re so excited about what’s next. Whether you’re still a part […]
MICC Graduates Receive Silver and Bronze Medals in the Special Olympics USA Games!
This June, athletes from around the United States gathered in Minnesota to compete at the Special Olympics USA Games! MICC graduates Kayla ‘20, Michael ‘24, and Aaron ‘24 were selected last summer to join Team Minnesota. Michael and Aaron have been training to compete in soccer and Kayla with her father in unified golf, to prepare for the big games! Read our previous blog […]
MICC Graduate featured on Target’s Disability Pride Month Panel!
July is Disability Pride Month! MICC Board Member Jake Konerza, Senior Director Digital Accessibility with Target Corporation, connected MICC with an opportunity to have a participant join a webinar panel for Target team members on disability, accessibility, and inclusion. MICC Graduate Jenna Olson ‘20 joined four panelists to share her experiences living and working with autism to an audience of nearly 100 Target team members. The panel was entitled, “Breaking Barriers, Building Futures” and aimed to break barriers by advancing accessibility and inclusion, […]
MICC Participants Enjoy Another Incredible Day at the Els for Autism Game ON Golf Clinic
For the fourth consecutive year, MICC participants had the opportunity to attend the Els for Autism Game ON Golf Clinic, held this year at The Minikahda Club in partnership with First Tee Minnesota. This annual event has become a favorite tradition for many MICC participants and reflects the growing partnership between MICC, Els for Autism, and First […]
MICC graduate has welcomed visitors to MICC for nearly two decades
“I like to getting to know people who are new to the program.” – John ‘08 When John arrived at MICC from California, he came with a simple but powerful goal: to build a life of his own. “I wanted to learn how to be independent,” he says. One of the first adjustments was Minnesota’s weather—going from California heat to cold […]
MICC graduate honored as employee of the month
MICC graduate Camille ‘24 was recently named Employee of the Month by her employer, Kinderplatz! Camille found her job as a floater aide at Kinderplatz in Bloomington with the help of her job developer while finishing up her senior year at MICC in 2024. Her role involves helping with toddlers or preschoolers with daily tasks, and she has now been employed there for […]
2026 MICC graduate begins new job at Cub Foods
MICC is excited to celebrate recent MICC graduate, Hailey ’26, as she begins her new position working in the deli at Cub! Starting a new job is a huge accomplishment, and Hailey is already looking forward to learning new things and growing her skills in the workplace. One of the things Hailey is most […]