Alpaca Paper Service
the problem:
Developmentally Disabled (DD) adults do not have opportunity to work, so I started an company called Alpaca Paper service, and employed DD adults.
vital stats:
people impacted:
50people involved:
10why it's important:
The Alpaca Paper Service is a small business that was designed with developmentally disabled adults in mind who want to work jobs that let them meet people in their community and provide a great service while allowing them to make money at the same time. By creating the small business we are breaking the stereotypes of employment that are usually offered to this group such as dishwashing, cleaning, shredding etc... Those are great places to start yet some tend to isolate them from the community. Often they are jobs done alone or with only a few interactions. Alpaca Paper Service will bring awareness of the capabilities of the DD Population. This company is staffed fully by DD Adults and will provide a service that has not been available in our area in the past. Alpaca is a door to door delivery service of the local paper that will serve the community Monday - Friday.
the plan of action:
We plan on personalizing our papers with special touches such as holiday ribbons or cards and possibably treats on special occasions. We will be approaching local stores to add discount coupons to our papers so that we add that special touch and bonus to our delivery. With the grant money we would use it to buy magnet signs for our transportation vehicles, maybe for office space and we would like uniforms .When we grow maybe we could sponsor an adaptive sports team with equipment for extra activities to be available to our population such as Adaptive ski equipment or Adaptive hockey sleds, fishing poles and/or supplies. Several of our workers are in wheel chairs and could use this equipment during down time or off the clock hours.A full life should include good jobs , families,extra activities and friends. Alpaca paper service wants to help lead the way to a promising future and creative change.
how you can get involved:
We ask that everyone think about challenging yourself and changing the world. Don't sit back waiting on the world to change do something to make the difference. Also, if you'd like more information on how to start my project in YOUR area, please leave me a comment!
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Comments
OMG. I Loooove this project. So Awesome!!!!
Keep up the great work, Chester! That's so great!