A Reason to Survive (ARTS)
Provides afterschool art education, internships with professional mentors, youth-led community development, counseling services and leadership training to build job skills for students with mental health challenges.
Provides afterschool art education, internships with professional mentors, youth-led community development, counseling services and leadership training to build job skills for students with mental health challenges.
Offers behavioral and educational services in the home, school, community and at the accredited ACES Academy.
Provides vocational counseling, job placement, community-living skills training, residential support and crisis intervention to individuals with disabilities.
Postsecondary job seekers interested in employment or paid internship can improve skills through our innovative vocational workshops. Low ratio (10:3), outcome-driven curriculum, progress monitoring, and assistive technology help build employment pathways and skills. Funded by the SDRC for eligible consumers.
Nonprofit provides vocational training, job placement and coaching.
Works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy for competitive employment, independent living, and equality for individuals with disabilities.
San Diego: 619-767-2100
La Mesa: 619-667-5649
Chula Vista: 619-426-8720
Comprehensive program for adults with Autism, developmental delays and/or learning disabilities providing vocational and life skills training in agriculture, hospitality and the arts.
Specialized treatment center, residential care and private school program serving ages 12–22 who have an intellectual disability and suffer from significant mental health challenges.
Assessment and day program for teens and adults with disabilities who want to be more involved in their community or enter the workforce. Services include independent living skills, hygiene, job readiness training and social skills training.
Nonprofit organization that educates and empowers low-income adults with developmental disabilities with the skills and knowledge to achieve their optimum potential in life.
Fresh produce harvested and packaged by people with disabilities. Partnerships with community farms help eliminate food waste and give food security to families.
Provides adults with disabilities who are ready, willing and able to work, the opportunity to find employment and independence through job placement and training under the supervision of PWI job coaches.
Nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide inclusive access to art, culture, social practice and environmental education through the framework of creative workspace. Builds artistic vocational skills for micro-business creation.
Offers four vocational options from one of the most comprehensive programs in San Diego County with skills training, coaching and transportation supports. Includes individual employment with 1:1 job coaching, employment in a group setting where the job may change day to day, employment in small crews that work at service jobs within the community, and direct placement.
Employment options for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including integrated work, supported employment and tailored day services. Assists clients with finding employment and helps them integrate into the community by working or volunteering at local businesses.
One-on-one culinary mentorship with an experienced professional baker. Instruction within the neurodiverse community, cultivating the exploration and skills needed to operate a food industry business.
Partnership between the SDCCD and the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). Program provides career counseling services to students with disabilities with the goal of obtaining and retaining employment.
Helps individuals connect with employers who value their unique strengths. Provides personalized vocational assessment and job development training for transitioning teens, as well as Independent Living and Tailored Day Services.