Supported Employment
Special Projects
Cartridge Project
CSC’s cartridge project exists through the operation of Cartridge King of Greater Baltimore. Cartridge King has an innovative way to increase our individuals’ independence through this supported employment endeavor. Cartridge King of Greater Baltimore remanufactures and markets superb quality ink and toner cartridges for copiers, printers, fax machines and all-in-one printers. We thoroughly train our members to remanufacture wide varieties of cartridges. All major imaging components are replaced with top quality parts made in the U.S., and each cartridge is carefully inspected. Our cartridges provide superior quality, big savings, and competitive pricing. In addition, the cartridge project provides employment, job skills and experience, steady income and greater independence for individuals with disabilities.
Pen Project
CSC’s pen making project is a very popular venture. This supported employment project is an inventive way for individuals to learn a unique trade while gaining the independence and self-sufficiency of maintaining job skills. The craft of pen making works to advance mental developmental levels of the participant while creating productive and fruitful resources. The individuals involved receive full and thorough training of the process and always have available job coaches on site. The beautifully crafted pens reflect unique and creative design while maintaining superb functionality and quality. These high-quality pens are sold after production as another supported employment resource for the individuals in our program.
Arts and Crafts Projects
It has been said that art is known to soothe the soul and open the mind. Center for Social Change prides itself in providing the opportunity for its members to express and embrace their originality. The Arts & Crafts Special Project is an initiative of supported employment that focuses on the prospects of self-expression and creativity.
The program works to develop valuable developmental skills (mental and visual), while supplying its members with a fun and resourceful escape. The members work on a variety of artistic projects with the assistance and guidance of a fine arts coach. The arts and crafts project is an initiative of CSC’s supported employment program, which teaches individuals new skills and can provide them with another outlet and source of income. Many of the created projects are displayed and sold as another means to develop positive resources and to help advance individuals as productive members of the community.
Candle Making Project
CSC’s special project of candle making is a new and innovative way for individuals to learn a valuable trade while partaking in a relaxing and artistic venture. Individuals truly develop their mental skill level through the required concentration and creativity that the process entails. The procedure of candle making is very tranquil and soothing, which is very beneficial for mental health. The members of this project artistically express themselves through the unique designs of the candles. In addition, the popularity of the candle industry makes the project venture a lucrative and positive employment option. The artistically created candles are sold after production as another supported employment resource for the individuals in our program.
Vending Machine Project
CSC’s vending project is a supported employment venture that truly grants its individuals valuable job skills and experience. The involved participants visit locations with assigned job coaches maintaining and stocking CSC-owned machines present at various locations. Each individual receives one-on-one training to ensure their level of comfort with this “in the field” opportunity. This special project definitely gives the employees a new source of personal growth, independence, and freedom while improving the quality of life for program members.
For more information, contact Wayne Reed, Director of Supported Employment at 410.579.6789 or email Learn more about our Supported Employment Program:
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A participant learns how to refill empty laser toner cartridges. The Cartridge Project under CSC's Supported Employment program teaches individuals how to refurbish cartridges.
Donald learning how to turn pens out of solid wood. Special Projects help participants get trained in a skill or two that would lead him/her to rewarding jobs.
The Arts & Crafts Special Project is an initiative of supported employment that focuses on the prospects of self-expression and creativity. |
