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Vocational Skills
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Since 2011, The Nicholas Center has spearheaded inclusive initiatives, enabling people who think differently to get to work. Combatting an 85%+ unemployment rate, the vocational supports we've put in place have had an impact on hundreds of lives.
VOCATIONAL SUPPORT
Chocolate Creations
TNC is proud to announce the launch of our new vocational skills program - TNC Chocolate Lab!
Participants will explore the world of chocolate decorating in the Lab! Watch for special creations as we get started!
VOCATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAMMING
At TNC’s community-based Vocational Skills centers, participants benefit from being exposed to, and gaining skills in, various work industries in a setting that enables growth, exploration and learning. Aside from skills for the Spectrum Enterprises, TNC focuses on things like professionalism, social skills, and money management as well as other skills, focusing on preferences, talents and dreams - not limitations.
Through a work readiness curriculum, students are engaged in structured and interactive classroom instruction that emphasize preferences, talents, and dreams—not limitations. In addition, various on-the-job experiences are available through our ever-evolving Navigators program, which serves the community through volunteering at various businesses and organizations.
OUR OWN ENTERPRISE
Total Fulfillment is an umbrella name for several startup ventures that get our participants to work. Total Fulfillment partners with businesses near and far as a unique business solution that gives back.
Total fulfillment
Productive Partnerships
Productive Partnerships
Productive Partnerships
With over a decades of experience in sales, order fulfillment, education and vocational programming, our Total Fulfillment team provides productive, meaningful experience to teens and young adults with Autism.
Immeasurable Impact
Productive Partnerships
Productive Partnerships
By partnering with, or using our partners, you're helping to enable employment trainings and gainful employment opportunities to dozens of individuals with Autism.
Partnerships include...
Line Of Site Golf Putting Aid
Line Of Site is an innovative product invented by a Long Island local who was eager to use his time, talents and resources and put them towards something positive. For more on this product, check out our Nicholas Center News episode.
The Nicholas Center's (TNC) offers a Supported Employment Program (SEMP) and partners with social enterprise, Spectrum Enterprises offering Autistic adults meaningful employment in a supportive setting after high school. With a workforce that consists of 50% Autistic or otherwise neuro-diverse employees, Spectrum Designs and Spectrum Suds have been designed to cater to the unique needs and strengths of each individuals.
Aside from competitive employment, TNC offers meaningful volunteer-based vocational training opportunities onsite at these locations. Skills for these industries (screen printing/apparel decoration and laundry) are practiced both on site at our vocational skills facilities.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
The Nicholas Center’s participants attend through OPWDD services including Community Habilitation, Pre-Vocational Services, and SEMP, as well as through vocational training opportunities with School Districts, private funding and more. Contact us here to get involved.
