Angela Calzone
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We serve approximately 400 individuals each year with a variety of services. We've got school-to-work transition programs. We've got pre-vocational programs. We've got job development and job coaching where we're on the job with our folks, supporting them and making sure that they understand the work that they're supposed to do for their employer.
We serve approximately 400 individuals each year with a variety of services. We've got school-to-work transition programs. We've got pre-vocational programs. We've got job development and job coaching where we're on the job with our folks, supporting them and making sure that they understand the work that they're supposed to do for their employer.
We've got full complement of mental health services. We even have a contract packaging operation here that we run. Also a full service kitchen. We have training programs where you can earn a certificate. So we've got quite a robust series of programs and services here. That said, with us serving 400 individuals each year, we're a suburb of New York City in Union County, New Jersey.
We've got full complement of mental health services. We even have a contract packaging operation here that we run. Also a full service kitchen. We have training programs where you can earn a certificate. So we've got quite a robust series of programs and services here. That said, with us serving 400 individuals each year, we're a suburb of New York City in Union County, New Jersey.
We've got full complement of mental health services. We even have a contract packaging operation here that we run. Also a full service kitchen. We have training programs where you can earn a certificate. So we've got quite a robust series of programs and services here. That said, with us serving 400 individuals each year, we're a suburb of New York City in Union County, New Jersey.
I see us in the next five to seven years doubling that number because there's such a great need in our area, in our community. And we've got amazing people and amazing services. So there really isn't any reason why we couldn't be doubling that number in the next five years.
I see us in the next five to seven years doubling that number because there's such a great need in our area, in our community. And we've got amazing people and amazing services. So there really isn't any reason why we couldn't be doubling that number in the next five years.
I see us in the next five to seven years doubling that number because there's such a great need in our area, in our community. And we've got amazing people and amazing services. So there really isn't any reason why we couldn't be doubling that number in the next five years.
That really depends on how they're referred and their funding source. 16 to 21-year-old crowd, they are coming right from their high school. We are considered an out-of-district placement for individuals who have intellectual or developmental disabilities.
That really depends on how they're referred and their funding source. 16 to 21-year-old crowd, they are coming right from their high school. We are considered an out-of-district placement for individuals who have intellectual or developmental disabilities.
That really depends on how they're referred and their funding source. 16 to 21-year-old crowd, they are coming right from their high school. We are considered an out-of-district placement for individuals who have intellectual or developmental disabilities.
If a school system or school district doesn't have a robust enough special ed program or services that can support an individual who's got some more complicated challenges or disabilities, then they can outsource them or place them out of district with us. We don't provide the academic education.
If a school system or school district doesn't have a robust enough special ed program or services that can support an individual who's got some more complicated challenges or disabilities, then they can outsource them or place them out of district with us. We don't provide the academic education.
If a school system or school district doesn't have a robust enough special ed program or services that can support an individual who's got some more complicated challenges or disabilities, then they can outsource them or place them out of district with us. We don't provide the academic education.
We provide the life skills development, getting them ready potentially for employment, exposing them to different jobs and careers. out in the communities. We're really giving them that practical, real world, how to negotiate the the day-to-day, and then what it looks like to start looking for a job and to be employment ready.
We provide the life skills development, getting them ready potentially for employment, exposing them to different jobs and careers. out in the communities. We're really giving them that practical, real world, how to negotiate the the day-to-day, and then what it looks like to start looking for a job and to be employment ready.
We provide the life skills development, getting them ready potentially for employment, exposing them to different jobs and careers. out in the communities. We're really giving them that practical, real world, how to negotiate the the day-to-day, and then what it looks like to start looking for a job and to be employment ready.
I think personally, this should be a curriculum in every school district in every part of the country. And not just for individuals with disabilities, but for all kids. Because how difficult is it when our kids are getting ready to graduate, they don't know the first thing coming out of high school about how to put a resume together or what to wear on an interview.
I think personally, this should be a curriculum in every school district in every part of the country. And not just for individuals with disabilities, but for all kids. Because how difficult is it when our kids are getting ready to graduate, they don't know the first thing coming out of high school about how to put a resume together or what to wear on an interview.
I think personally, this should be a curriculum in every school district in every part of the country. And not just for individuals with disabilities, but for all kids. Because how difficult is it when our kids are getting ready to graduate, they don't know the first thing coming out of high school about how to put a resume together or what to wear on an interview.