WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Greens Do Good opens its doors to surrounding New Jersey school districts, offering Workforce Development to teens and young adults with autism.
Autism is the fastest-growing neurological disability, with New Jersey having one of the highest prevalence rates in the country. We know that half of 25-year-olds with autism have never held a paying job, and despite workforce development efforts, adults with autism remain one of the most under-employed of all disability categories and far lower than their peers. (From the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute)
Through our Workforce Development Program, we provide pre-employment training to teens with autism, teaching them environmentally sustainable practices and offering hands-on experience.
With the anticipated growth of the global hydroponics market approaching 22.5% through 2025, Greens Do Good provides a unique opportunity for job training within an expanding industry.
We are proud to work with surrounding schools and programs including:
- Alpine Learning Group
- EPIC
- REED Academy
- Passaic Valley Regional High School
- Ridgefield Park High School
- AVIDD
- New Bridges School
- Ridgewood High School STEPSS
- West New York High School
- Northern Valley Regional High School
To learn more about participating in our Workforce Development program, contact Jen Faust, Director of Operations, Greens Do Good at jfaust@reedfoundationforautism.org.