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Employment Horizons outlines vocational and training programs for people with disabilities on Wayne Township podcast
Summary
Representatives from Employment Horizons told a Wayne Township Public Schools podcast they provide supported employment, a youth transition program (RISE), and a culinary training course; most services require referral and funding from the state Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS).
Mark Toback, superintendent of Wayne Township Public Schools, opened a podcast episode with representatives from Employment Horizons to spotlight community services that help students and residents move from school into employment.
Samantha Orris, an Employment Horizons representative, said Employment Horizons was founded in 1957 to create vocational opportunities for young adults with disabilities and operates as a social business enterprise with multiple business units, including an on-site fulfillment center, staffing services, janitorial and groundskeeping (including a contract with Picatinny Arsenal), and Cafe Horizons. “Employment Horizons is a not for profit that was founded in 1957 by a group of concerned parents that were looking for new vocational opportunities for their young adult children,” Orris said.
The organization’s work focuses on helping…
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