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        <ExplanationTxt>ESTEAMED COFFEE'S MISSION IS TO LOWER THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AND INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, COMMUNICATION, AND/OR VISUAL DISABILITES BY CREATING MEANINGFUL JOBS AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES IN A WARM, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: ACCORDING TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE FOR INDIVIDUALS AGES 16-64 WITH A DISABILITY WAS 41%, COMPARED WITH A RATE OF 77.9% FOR THOSE WITHOUT A DISABILITY (APRIL 2025). CURRENTLY, WE HAVE 13 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES EMPLOYED AT ESTEAMED COFFEE. OUR MANAGERS WORK CLOSELY WITH THE STAFF TO DEVELOP THEIR JOB SKILLS AND SOCIAL ABILITIES WITH THE INTENT OF INCREASING THEIR CONFIDENCE AND GROWING THEIR ABILITY TO JOIN THE MAINSTREAM WORKFORCE. EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM ARE ALL GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE CAFE (COST OF GOODS, MERCHANDISE, PAYROLL, EQUIPMENT, ETC.). LOCAL ART PROGRAM: EACH QUARTER, WE PARTNER WITH 4-6 LOCAL ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES AND PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THEM TO SELL THEIR WORK IN THE SHOP FOR COMMISSION. MOST RECENTLY WE HAVE ALSO BEGUN HOSTING INCLUSIVE ART MARKETS THAT SEE UP TO 12 VENDORS WITH DISABILITIES SELLING THEIR WORK TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OUTSIDE OUR STORE IN DOWNTOWN CARY. EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE COMMISSIONS TO EACH ARTIST EVERY MONTH AND LABOR COSTS FOR THE MARKET (TYPICALLY GRANT FUNDED). VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM GIVES ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THE CHANCE TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN SKILLS WHILE PROVIDING A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT. FOR EXAMPLE, THEY PRACTICE SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH GREETING CUSTOMERS AND WORKPLACE SKILLS THROUGH MAINTAINING THE CLEANLINESS OF THE CAF FLOOR ALONGSIDE NEUROTYPICAL VOLUNTEER GUIDES. WE ALSO ENGAGE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN CARY THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES TO BE A SOCIAL EVENT AIDE OR SERVE ON A COMMITTEE (FOR EXAMPLE, OUR MERCHANDISE COMMITTEE, LOCAL ART COMMITTEE, OR GALA COMMITTEE). EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION. SOCIAL EVENTS PROGRAM: UP TO FOUR TIMES A MONTH, ESTEAMED COFFEE HOSTS PUBLIC EVENTS IN CARY FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE GAME NIGHTS, KARAOKE PARTIES, ART CLASSES, AND MORE. THE MAJORITY OF EVENTS ARE GRANT FUNDED, BUT WE CHARGE GUESTS FOR THOSE THAT ARE NOT. EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PAID TIME FOR CAFE STAFF, ONE DRINK FOR EACH GUEST, AND EQUIPMENT SUCH AS ART SUPPLIES, GAMES, ETC. ESTEAMERS PROGRAM: IN THE ESTEAMERS PROGRAM, OUR STAFF WITH DISABILITIES CREATE INSPIRATIONAL DESIGNS THAT WE FEATURE ON MERCHANDISE IN THE STORE, THE FULL PROCEEDS OF WHICH GO BACK TO THE STAFF TWICE A YEAR IN THE FORM OF BONUSES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR STAFF IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY. EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE COST OF GOODS FOR MERCHANDISE AND THE BONUS PAYOUTS TO OUR STAFF. FULL STEAM AHEAD (NEW IN 2025): ESTEAMED COFFEE IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, COMMUNICATION AND/OR VISUAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, OR ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVORS. THIS 1000 SCHOLARSHIP AIMS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GOALS. FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR TUITION, TRAINING FEES, BUSINESS STARTUP COSTS, OR OTHER APPROVED EXPENSES. THIS YEAR, WE AWARDED OUR FIRST FULL STEAM AHEAD SCHOLARSHIP TO JASON CLINARD ROTH, A STUDENT HEADED TO UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS WHO AIMS TO AMPLIFY AUTISTIC VOICES IN FILM. THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT HIS DREAM OF CREATING INCLUSIVE CINEMA THAT REFLECTS HIS EXPERIENCES AND EMPOWERS AUTISTIC FILMMAKERS. EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM ARE THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AND STAFF TIME TO INTERVIEW, SELECT, AND HOLD CHECK-INS WITH THE RECIPIENT. TRAINING GROUNDS PROGRAM (NEW IN 2025):THE TRAINING GROUNDS PROGRAM IS A NEW INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN TRANSITIONING FROM EMPLOYMENT AT OUR NONPROFIT CAFE TO POSITIONS IN INCLUSIVE, MAINSTREAM WORKPLACES. EACH SIX-MONTH COHORT WILL INCLUDE 13 CAFE TEAM MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE PERSONALIZED, SKILLS-BASED TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR JOB PLACEMENT WITH CAREFULLY SELECTED AND SUPPORTED PARTNER EMPLOYERS. THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM, OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH BOTH THE EMPLOYEE AND THE EMPLOYER TO PROVIDE JOB-SPECIFIC COACHING, SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTORSHIP. ONCE PLACED, PARTICIPANTS WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE STRUCTURED SUPPORT THROUGH ON-SITE CHECK-INS AND FOLLOW- UP TRAINING TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CREATION OF THE TRAINING GROUNDS PROGRAM WILL CREATE A REVOLVING DOOR OF EMPLOYMENT AT ESTEAMED COFFEE, OPENING UP POSITIONS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO WORK AT THE CAFE AS TRAINING GROUNDS PARTICIPANTS GRADUATE TO OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT. EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM CURRENTLY INCLUDE STAFF TIME FOR PLANNING, AS WE HAVE NOT FINISHED ORGANIZING OUR FIRST COHORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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