About our Non-Profit:
In the United States, only 58% of young autistic adults have held paying jobs (A.J. Drexel Autism Institute). This staggering statistic and the success of other autism friendly businesses are what inspired Pawsability Dog Club Inc. (“Pawsability”).
Pawsability is a non-profit dog daycare in Bushwick, Brooklyn that seeks to help autistic people avoid “falling off the cliff” through youth immersion programs, job training and employment opportunities.
“Falling off the cliff” is a challenging period autistic individuals experience while transitioning from school-age services into young adulthood. The Co-Founders were inspired by family and friends who have a range of mental and physical disabilities. They watched as their loved ones “fell off the cliff” and wanted to create an organization that directly targets this inequity.
Pawsability’s mission is to bridge the gap in employment access for autistic adults and to foster a neurodiverse workforce. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, 100% of our proceeds go towards supporting and advancing our mission.
If your dog can’t enjoy our services in Bushwick, you can still help us achieve our mission by making a donation!
The 3 ways Pawsability delivers against its mission:
1) Vocational Job Training: 7-week job training program for autistic adults interested in pursuing a career in pet care. Trainees learn the soft and hard skills needed to work in a dog daycare setting and receive 2 certificates.
2) Youth Immersion Program: Single day “Lunch & Learn” session hosted at Pawsability for a group of autistic teenage students preparing to transition into young adulthood. This program exposes students to pet care careers while interacting with Pawsability dogs and bonding with staff over pizza.
3) Community Education: Connect with businesses interested in learning about how to accommodate for neurodiversity. Pawsability meets with the company to provide recommendations on how to foster a more neurodiverse workforce.
If you are interested in any of the 3 pillars above, please fill out the form and someone will be in touch!
