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Local parents pitch 'YesHello' program to create jobs for Lake Oswego young adults with disabilities
Summary
Parents and founders of a new nonprofit, YesHello, asked the Lake Oswego City Council for help building a local employment and training program for young adults with disabilities who “age out” of school transition services.
Sabrina Tremblay, co-founder of Young Employment Success Lake Oswego, told the Lake Oswego City Council on Oct. 7 that the city lacks post‑school employment and day‑program options for young adults with disabilities and urged the council to support a new nonprofit, YesHello, that aims to create local training and jobs.
Tremblay, appearing during the public‑comment period, said the group’s first concept is “a culinary and barista training program that will evolve into a community space” the founders call the Living Room of Lake Oswego. The program would provide a mix of vocational training, volunteer roles and a permanent community space so young…
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