Our Knead to Rise

 

Our Knead to Rise provides vocational experiences and life-skills preparation for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have aged out of secondary education. 

 

We meet each new baker at their starting point, tailoring their working environment to their needs and abilities. We provide hands-on experience from the very first day as we continually assess each baker's evolving skills. New bakers start out working two-hour shifts, which increase in length as their comfort and abilities develop. 

 

Our bakers begin by making more forgiving items, such as granola, practicing basic skills while learning their way around the pantry. As their abilities increase, our bakers transition to more advanced items such as cookies, bread, and babka. We provide modeling at all times and support when needed. Meeting new challenges and mastering new skills brings pride and a sense of fulfillment; working alongside others and selling bread to the public builds a sense of community.

 

Our Knead to Rise is open for individuals who want to learn the ways of the bakery and see themselves working in such an environment in the long run. There is no fee. For information, and to apply, email Shiri Reuveni-Ullrich.