Heritage Florida Jewish News - Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice

Max Curtis is a valuable employee at both Dick and Dottie’s Cafe and Kinneret Senior Living Apartments. At Dick and Dottie’s Max has learned how to be a barista making a variety of delicious hot drinks. Last week Max was excited to make a new drink — a Turkish coffee.

At Kinneret Max is a favorite of all of the residents. Max has shown flexibility and is willing to do any task asked of them. Max is helping serve food at the resident run cafe and is wonderful in their interactions with the elderly residents.

At Lunch and Learn Max is an active participant. They ask great questions, offer suggestions, and engage in conversation with the other employees. Max is developing the confidence she will need to get a job in the community after RAISE. As Max’s mom wrote on our Facebook page, “RAISE is changing the trajectory of Max’s life. We are thrilled to have Max in RAISE.”

For more information about becoming a RAISE employee, to volunteer as a job coach, or find out more about hiring a person with a disability, please visit our website at http://www.jfgo.org/raise.