Oak Cliff neighbor Hugh Breland was recently accepted into the Forbes Business Council. Photo courtesy of Forbes Business Council.
Kidd Springs neighbor Hugh Breland was accepted into the Forbes Business Council after being selected from a review committee based on depth and diversity of experience in the disability community, business growth metrics and personal and professional achievements and honors.
“It’s a profound honor to be selected to participate in the Forbes Business Council,” said Breland. “Veterans and the disabled community deserve a strong voice to highlight their struggles, aspirations, talents, and achievements. Every veteran and individual with disabilities has immense value, and through the Forbes Business Council, I aim to educate the business community and beyond about the significant and transformative contributions veterans and the disabled can make with the right support.”
Breland is the CEO of U&I Spread the Light, a nonprofit formerly known as the Children’s Development Center based in West Dallas. Now, the workforce development center focuses on educating children with disabilities, vocational training for veterans and adults with disabilities and other needs of the disability population.
In the 2022 fiscal year, U&I clients earned a combined nearly $6 million, “directly alleviating poverty and generational cycles of marginalized segments in DFW and beyond.”
U&I also provided transportation to 249 veterans, disabled adults and youth who reside in transportation deserts, ensured that 191 disabled individuals entered the workforce and empowered 246 clients with new skills, according to their website.
As a member of the Forbes Business Council, Breland now has access to opportunities “designed to help him reach peak professional influence.”
