The Center of Kindness offers a comprehensive suite of programs tailored to empower individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities on their journey towards independence and meaningful employment.
Pre-Vocational
Our tailored prevocational program, offers a comprehensive pathway to workforce readiness for individuals, including those with developmental disabilities. Through a blend of skill-building workshops and hands-on experiences, we prioritize practical exposure. For instance, we foster work experience via volunteer placements or paid apprenticeships, providing valuable opportunities to learn and grow in real workplace settings. Let's shape your future career path together, ensuring you gain the necessary skills and confidence for success
Vocational
Our tailored prevocational program, rooted in the Integrated Competitive Employment model, offers a comprehensive pathway to workforce readiness for individuals, including those with developmental disabilities. Through a blend of skill-building workshops and hands-on experiences, we prioritize practical exposure. For instance, we foster work experience via volunteer placements or paid apprenticeships, providing valuable opportunities to learn and grow in real workplace settings. Let's shape your future career path together, ensuring you gain the necessary skills and confidence for success
Supported Employment
Our supported employment service, rooted in the Integrated Competitive Employment model, is dedicated to facilitating competitive integrated employment opportunities for individuals, including those with developmental disabilities. We provide on-site support in small work groups or through personalized one-on-one assistance, adhering to ICE principles. Our approach prioritizes your strengths, aspirations, and preferences to seamlessly integrate you into competitive workplace settings. Whether in small groups or individually, we're committed to empowering your journey toward independent success in the workforce.
— Center of Kindness team
“At Center of Kindness, we envision a future where every individual with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) achieves not only employment but also experiences true independence and fulfillment in their careers and lives. Our vision is to create a supportive and inclusive society where individuals with IDD thrive, contributing their unique talents and abilities to build a brighter and more inclusive community.”
Get Involved
Volunteers allow us to strengthen and add value to the quality of programs, services and events we offer to people with disabilities and the community.
Without the support and dedication of many of our volunteers, we would not be able to impact so many people positively. Volunteers provide invaluable support and dedication to make a POSITIVE impact on the community.