During the 2020-2021 school year, the Young Adult Program started two different student-run businesses. The Card Shop started in October 2020, and the Cookie & Coffee Shop started in March 2021. These businesses exists for the purpose of providing our students opportunities to develop the following skills in real world settings:

• Employment skills

• Teamwork

• Creativity

• Marketing

• Problem solving

• Communication

• Business math skills

• Social skills

• Customer Service

In addition to running these businesses, our students work hard throughout the day on various skills to prepare them for being adults. They learn how to manage a budget, do laundry, cook, clean, find a job, employment skills, and social skills, just to name a few. Our students also enjoy dance breaks, going into the community, doing yoga, and enjoying the food they make. Please visit our next Pop-Up Shop to meet this incredible team and learn more about what they do!