1. Recognizing Ability and Inclusion of Special Employees
RAISE is a Jewish Federation
of Greater Orlando Program

2. RAISE is a 6-12 month work-training program

3. RAISE employees work part-time

4. RAISE provides `real jobs’ in collaboration with partnering agencies, actually lightening the work load of agency employees

5. RAISE employees receive a paycheck

6. RAISE provides each employee with one on one Job Coach support

7. RAISE has partnered with Social Bridges®, professionals in the field of special needs

8. RAISE programming includes a weekly social skills training class

9. RAISE requires family involvement

10. RAISE connects and educates employees and their families about Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and Job Placement Centers

11. RAISE runs on a modest operational budget

12. RAISE can be duplicated to meet the needs of other communities:
In 2015, RAISE plans to offer RAISE on the Road

13. RAISE Awareness of Jobs Campaign

14. For more information contact Loren London at RAISE@JFGO.org