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Social Enterprise Workforce Development

By operating a social enterprise that provides paid, real-world work experience, individuals with disabilities build marketable skills and increase employment readiness, because hands-on, structured employment in a supportive environment fosters confidence, discipline, and technical proficiency. This strategy uses revenue-generating business activities—like document scanning and digital archiving—to create purposeful, paid work opportunities that serve as both vocational training and therapeutic support. Unlike traditional job placement programs, it integrates skill development directly into daily operations, allowing participants to progress at their own pace while contributing to a sustainable business model. It is distinct from purely clinical or classroom-based training by emphasizing real work, income, and workplace integration.

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activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Campus Remodel and Updates SCOTTSDALE TRAINING & REHABILITATION SERVICES INC
    capacity building
    Began planning a phased remodel of the Osborn campus, including updates to bathrooms, kitchen, and dining areas.
  • Employment Services for Adults with Developmental Disabilities SCOTTSDALE TRAINING & REHABILITATION SERVICES INC
    direct service
    Provides employment services, including job skill development, job placement with community partners, and supported employment programs, to empower adults with developmental disabilities.
  • Osborn Campus Remodel SCOTTSDALE TRAINING & REHABILITATION SERVICES INC
    capacity building
    Undertaking a phased remodel of the Osborn campus, which includes updating bathrooms, kitchen, and dining areas to improve facilities.
  • Osborn Digitization Lab Social Enterprise SCOTTSDALE TRAINING & REHABILITATION SERVICES INC
    direct service
    Plans to launch the Osborn Digitization Lab, a social enterprise focused on document scanning and digital archiving, starting with the organization's historical archives.
  • Osborn Digitization Lab Social Enterprise SCOTTSDALE TRAINING & REHABILITATION SERVICES INC
    direct service
    Plans to launch a social enterprise called the Osborn Digitization Lab, which will provide document scanning and digital archiving services, starting with the organization's historical archives.
  • Osborn Digitization Lab Social Enterprise SCOTTSDALE TRAINING & REHABILITATION SERVICES INC
    direct service
    Plans to launch a social enterprise, the Osborn Digitization Lab, which will provide document scanning and digital archiving services, starting with the organization's historical archives.
  • Recreational and Community Engagement Programs SCOTTSDALE TRAINING & REHABILITATION SERVICES INC
    direct service
    Offers recreational opportunities such as art, music, and movement classes, and organizes community field trips to foster creative expression and teach life skills to individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities.
  • Recreational and Life Skills Programs SCOTTSDALE TRAINING & REHABILITATION SERVICES INC
    direct service
    Offers classes in art, music, and movement, and organizes community field trips to encourage creative expression and teach new life skills to individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities.