Without the team at Augusta Training Shop in their lives, some of our employees would suffer greatly, their lives missing the crucial elements of advocacy and a community of support.

Without a place to work and grow, many of our employees would be left home alone all day, where they may be susceptible to a multitude of potential problems. Alternatively, many of their caretakers would be forced to stay home with them, sacrificing potential income. Without this program in the lives of our employees, the lack of additional income would have a detrimental impact to their health care services, their household income, their relationships, their ability to participate in social activities, and their overall quality of life.

On the public side of things, having a place like Augusta Training Shop in the community provides an opportunity for people of varying abilities and backgrounds to interact with one another in a positive and supportive way. It also inspires other local organizations/businesses to consider providing more work opportunities to those with alternative needs, creating a domino effect across the city and beyond. 

The goal of our employment program is to continue our mission of inclusion in the workplace.  We believe that people with disabilities should share the same benefits as any worker and experience the joy of being contributing members of our society.  Our employees are enormously talented, loyal, hard-working, attentive, productive, HAPPY and driven individuals.  The addition of disabled workers to an organization’s talent pool has a broad and positive three-pronged impact: it affects the workforce, the customer base, and the community, connecting them with each other in an engaging way.