Department of Labor Statistics reported that only 19.3 percent of persons with a disability were employed. Starkly contrasting that number, the employment-population ration for persons without a disability was 66.3 percent. As the economy has been further impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, the employment opportunities of many individuals with a disability have been put in jeopardy. Building Essentia
l Skills Together stands poised to make a difference by providing meaningful volunteer experiences, skill-building workshops, and employment opportunities for teens and adults of all abilities. Building Essential Skills Together provides several opportunities for engagement within our communities. Burgers & Fries, with the goal for our team members and job coaches to be able to learn and complete all tasks needed to manage the truck at community events. More Than Mops is an indoor/outdoor cleaning and maintenance service that goes beyond the broom to offer valuable experience and executive skill development for team members. Through indoor and outdoor cleaning and maintenance jobs, More Than Mops is ready to take on your organization’s need in a business to business partnership. Our skill-building workshops prepare participants with a variety of pre-vocational and independent living skills through programs focused on topics including personal finance, workplace communication, appropriate dress and hygiene, among many more. The volunteer branch of our services offers opportunities for individuals not looking for supported employment opportunities but seeking further ways to get involved with our mission. Volunteer opportunities are available with B.E.S.T. Burgers & Fries, More Than Mops, and other community engagement projects. As workforce leaders and active community partners for so many local organizations and events, many of you are well aware of the need for quality opportunities and services for the citizens of Central Indiana. Through Building Essential Skills Together, these opportunities and services are available to an often marginalized and overlooked population. Building Essential Skills Together seeks to illuminate individuals’ potential, cultivate their interests, create meaningful relationships, and provide opportunities to share in the positive impacts made on our communities. The reality is, we CAN meet these goals only with significant missional investment and financial support from the community. Therefore, we are looking to individuals like you to join us as community partners by raising awareness and providing essential financial support. Change a life and a family today by donating to Building Essential Skills Together, Inc. Together we will raise funds to support full-time employment opportunities supported by trained job coaches. Through donations, we can work together to support one team member for $35,000 per year. This will provide full-time employment and job coaching to a team member for a full year. To send your tax-deductible donation to Building Essential Skills Together, you can do so electronically through this page, Venmo , or online at www.buildingessentialskills.org/donate. You can also contact us at [email protected], or send your check to “Building Essential Skills Together” at 1353 E Main Street, Brownsburg, IN 46112. Facebook pays all the processing fees for you, so 100% of your donation goes directly to Building Essential Skills Together!
