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The Able Trust recently awarded $374,832 in grants during the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2007 to nine nonprofit agencies across the state of Florida. Grants will assist these organizations with the employment of people with disabilities. The awarded agencies are as follows:
ARC Gateway, Inc., (Escambia County) in the amount of $42,002 to provide salary and staff support for an Employment Specialist who will assist individuals with disabilities who are interested in gaining and retaining employment in the community.
Center for Independent Living of South Florida, (Miami-Dade County) in the amount of $51,000 to provide additional peer Job Coaching that will aid individuals with disabilities in securing employment in the community.
Creative Clay, Inc., (Pinellas County) in the amount of $34,100 to provide a Supported Employment Program designed to assist individuals with developmental disabilities in gaining employment skills in art related fields.
Easter Seals Florida, Inc., (Indian River County) in the amount of $41,280 to provide specific employment training and education to aid individuals with disabilities with securing job placement.
Gratitude House, Inc., (Palm Beach County) in the amount of $51,000 to hire a Job Coach/ Vocational Counselor who will assist women with disabilities in gaining employment skills and job placement during the recovery of their treatment.
Jewish Community Services of South Florida, (Miami-Dade County) in the amount of $40,000 to expand the Supported Employment Program, which will assist individuals with disabilities in seeking competitive employment.
La Amistad Foundation, Inc., (Seminole County) in the amount of $39,750 to create a job skills program, providing individuals with disabilities with resources to gain and develop a spectrum of skills needed to obtain and retain competitive employment.
Perdido Bay Tribe; SE Lower Muscogee Creek, (Escambia/Santa Rosa Counties) in the amount of $40,700 to establish the Paths to Creative Living and Quality of Life for Native Americans program, which will provide employment and cultural awareness for Native Americans with disabilities and individuals with disabilities residing in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.
The Christian Sharing Center, (Seminole County) in the amount of $35,000 to hire a Case Worker for individuals with disabilities who will assist in employment placement.
