This October we’re celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month #NDEAM as we recognize the value and talent that workers with disabilities bring to our economy. This year’s theme, “Access to Good Jobs for All,” aligns perfectly with the work our UAS community does collectively: helping young adults with autism and related disabilities get the vocational training they need to secure their first job. We’re committed to breaking down barriers and creating pathways to meaningful employment – not just this month, but every month to ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the workforce. Office of the Illinois State Treasurer Jewel-Osco Pete's Fresh Market Mariano's U.S. Department of Labor #autismfirstjob #autismchicago #autismemployment
Urban Autism Solutions
非盈利组织
Chicago，Illinois 784 位关注者
Changing outcomes for young adults with autism in Chicago
关于我们
Founded in 2012, Urban Autism Solutions is dedicated to changing outcomes for young adults with autism through an integrated community life that advances social and vocational opportunities. UAS was established in 2012 by Julie and Michael Tracy, whose son John was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the age of two. As John grew older his challenges, like 60% of young adults with ASD, were complicated by a diagnosis of mental health conditions. Young adults with ASD and their families face many obstacles, including a precarious transition into adulthood and the urgent need to find suitable living environments, social opportunities, mental health management and employment. Many young adults with ASD can work and participate fully in community life. Yet even after eight years of leaving high school, only 3% ever achieve paid employment. UAS is working hard to change the outcomes for more than 35 young adults each year through our hands-on vocational training program at our nationally recognized Growing Solutions Farm. Our 1.2 acre produce farm not only teaches participants transferable job skills, but allows them to work with graduate students in Speech and Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy. Additionally, our vocational program coordinators and consultants work to create an individualized array of opportunities for young adults with autism. We identify and create opportunities for internships and employment and provide instruction and coaching for each participant, This includes areas related to specific job skills, social behavior, interview preparation, resume development, schedule organization and much more. Additionally, UAS offers more than 125 social programs annually. From Urban Hikes with our own, Mike Tracy, to monthly meet-ups at a local restaurant where we play board games and eat pizza, to parties, movie nights, Saturday night outings, It's Just Lunch, Light it up Blue and so much more.
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https://linktr.ee/urbanautismsolutions
Urban Autism Solutions的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非盈利组织
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Chicago，Illinois
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2012
- 领域
- autism、vocational development、urban agriculture、social programs、residential program、young adults和communication disorders
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主要
获取路线
1212 W Flournoy St
US，Illinois，Chicago
Urban Autism Solutions员工
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Maura McCarthy
A seasoned executive with a successful track record serving in a wide range of corporate, nonprofit and volunteer roles
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Julie Froehlich Tracy, M.A., CCC-SLP, QMHP
Co-Founder and Advisor, Urban Autism Solutions President, A+ Autism Solutions
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Tucker Kelly
Operations Manager at Urban Autism Solutions
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Elizabeth Berton
Graduate Student at Rush University
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Our friends from Apologue recently visited Growing Solutions Farm, a program of UAS, to help with the harvest. The team eagerly got down into the dirt to collect the key ingredient for their award-winning Celery Root Liqueur—celeriac—which earned a gold medal in the spirits category at the 2024 Good Food Awards. (A drink they so generously shared at our past Carrots & Cocktails event.) We’re excited to provide a fresh, organic ingredient for such a highly acclaimed drink. Congratulations to Apologue on this great accomplishment, and we look forward to our continued partnership! #urbanfarming #autismchicago #urbanagriculture
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We are incredibly grateful to the The Coleman Foundation for their generous and ongoing support. Your partnership is making a real difference, enabling us to expand our reach and impact more lives. Thank you for believing in our mission to change outcomes for young adults with autism and related challenges. #AutismChicago #Partnership #MakingADifference
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We’re excited to welcome Andi Trubiano, MBA as a new UAS Board Member! Andi is a Product Development Scientist and Chairperson for the Persons with Disabilities Business Resource Group at Ferrara Candy Company. She has been a champion of UAS in this role, connecting our organizations and helping to create the Old Post Office farm stand. With a personal connection to autism and related disabilities, Andi is passionate about the non-profit space. We couldn’t be more grateful to have her as part of our team! #autismchicago #boardmember #welcome
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