Thanks to *Cawaco RC&D Council, several students at The Red Barn have been learning valuable job skills since last October. A grant from Cawaco enabled The Red Barn to provide 270 program hours to students. That is 270 hours of instruction by instructors and occupational therapy interns preparing the students for work by teaching organization, communication, teamwork, task initiation, appropriate behavior in a professional setting, efficiency, quality control, and problem-solving in a barn environment.
All participants showed improvements in at least one area of measurement! We are so grateful to take part in helping these students learn, achieve, and move closer to long-term employability.
Additionally, this washpad will soon be covered by a safe, solid, rainproof structure, thanks to *Cawaco RC&D and a group of wonderful volunteers! With the washpad covered, students will be able to complete chores, even when it’s sunny and hot or drizzling rain. This is especially important for students with conditions that are exacerbated by heat and sun exposure. We are all so grateful for this support! Thank you, Cawaco!
Funding for this project was supplied (in part) by Cawaco RC&D, Inc. www.cawaco.org