Community Integration is a focal point of the mission of our organization. We see positive effects for the clients that take part in our gainful employment projects such as increased self-esteem, enhanced social skills, decreased maladaptive behaviors and more. Gainful Employment Projects We execute gainful employment projects to provide our clients with: Workforce Education Job Training Job Placement Time Management Skill Development Money Management Experience Social and Business Interaction Techniques We work closely with companies such as Shop Rite, Pet Smart, and others to provide our qualified clients with employment opportunities and a rewarding sense of responsibility. We support each client with custom behavior plans. Our clients benefit from well-rounded programs that focus on daily living and social skills as well as education and recreation programs. Visits to Panera Bread for book club, fitness at the Y, volunteering in the community and other field and walking trips are incorporated into their regular schedule.Īt our Adult Achievement Center, we provide our clients with skills training that helps them to maximize their potential and lead a more fulfilling life. Community Participation-Clients are rarely inside the Centers all day. This new endeavor gives clients additional opportunities for community integration, when they go to pick up shredding bins. Work Enhancement Skills-In the P.R.I.D.E.CO micro-business, clients complete shredding and packaging contracted jobs for local businesses in a dedicated work space outfitted with commercial equipment. Independent Living-Clients build a foundation for future success and self-help by practicing daily living skills such as food prep and cooking, music appreciation and money skills and participating in leisure activities, such as karaoke or yoga. These activities are augmented and reinforced through volunteering in the community and field trips. Social Appropriateness-Clients experience continual peer-to-peer interaction and also participate in group discussions and role-playing activities aimed at nurturing their social skills.
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