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ABOUT KANDU

KANDU is a place where limits are surpassed, dreams are fulfilled, expectations are exceeded, jobs are created and lives are transformed.

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60 YEARS STRONG

KANDU has offered life changing job training and placement, care services, and living skills instruction to individuals with developmental disabilities and disadvantages since 1961. Learn more about us, our team and available career opportunities below.

About Us

Since 1961, KANDU has been creating and fulfilling dreams for individuals with disabilities – helping them find purpose, independence, and to live happy and active lives.

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Our Team

KANDU’s nurturing staff and dedicated board of directors are passionate about creating a place where individuals feel loved, accepted, empowered, and celebrated.

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Careers

KANDU is hiring! Join our team of more than 100 staff and make a difference today.

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Today is World Down Syndrome Day. World Down Syndrome Day is on 3/21 every year. It is a global awareness day with the goal to help people better understand and support those with Down syndrome.

Check out KANDU client Jimmy wearing his 321 shirt to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day!
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The date being the 21st day of the 3rd month was chosen to represent the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. You can learn more here: https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/about-wdsd

#WDSD #WDSD2025 #worlddownsyndromeday #WorldDownSyndromeDay2025

A heartfelt thank you to Kennon and everyone at Matthias Academy for warmly welcoming members of KANDU’s management team during our tour this week. Building connections and fostering friendships with organizations like Mathias Academy enables us to exchange ideas and collaborate on ways to ...enhance our industry as a whole.

A huge thank you to Raising Cane's for hosting a fundraiser in support of KANDU! 💙 Because of their generosity (and all of YOU who stopped by for a bite on Tuesday), 15% of the night’s proceeds will go toward supporting our mission. We’re so grateful for Raising Cane's and ...community partners who believe in making a difference! 🙌

Big shoutout to the School District of Milton Wisconsin Middle School Unity Team for inviting Livin and Learnin' and Minds in Motion clients to cheer on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Wheelchair Basketball team! 🏀 Our clients had an amazing time at the event, and we're so ...grateful to be included in this awesome experience! 💙