JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Their goal is to create possibilities for all abilities. The organization PossAbilities Plus is a nonprofit located in Atlantic Beach that seeks to enhance the lives of young adults with special needs through job training, employment and social opportunities.
Susan Peters, the CEO and founder of PossAbilities Plus joined Good Morning Jacksonville to describe the programs and services that students can participate in that will develop skills that they can take with them for the rest of their lives.
PossAbilities Plus has on-the-job training opportunities within a Thrift Store, the Cup of Dreams Tea Room and Secret Garden. Participants can learn skills like customer service, training to work in a commercial kitchen, basic plant care and general maintenance.
For more information on programs offered by PossAbilities Plus as well as ways to donate or volunteer, visit their website.
You can contact PossAbilities Plus by calling 904-595-5381, emailing them at PossAbilitiesPlus@gmail.com or by visiting 1079 Atlantic Blvd.
PossAbilities Plus is holding their third annual kayak fundraiser at the Suwanee River Rendevous from Oct. 11-13. You are invited to paddle for a purpose and support PossAbilities Plus to empower individuals with special needs to reach their full potential. More information about the kayak fundraiser can be found by calling 904-237-7198.