News — Earn With A Purpose

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From The Chicago Tribune Nineteen-year-old William Wepking has had a busy year. After graduating from Naperville North High School, he’s been continuing his education with daily Zoom classes while balancing a part-time job. He’s proud to be supporting the new nonprofit for which he works, but the real excitement came when he received his first paycheck. When you have Down syndrome, getting the opportunity to have real employment is a huge deal. William and his friend, Peter Sotir, work for Earn with a Purpose, a new Naperville-based organization founded by Sotir’s parents, Mark and Dr. Migdalia Sotir, and their close...