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The Way Out Recovery SCV officials are raising awareness about the presence of a Santa Clarita-based nonprofit that provides free job training in the field of manufacturing to individuals with autism: The Uniquely Abled Project.
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During the latest “The Way Out Recovery Hour” on KHTS, The Uniquely Abled Project Coordinator Karen Navarro joined the show to talk about the services the organization provides.
“We love to do this on the show, is to bring in organizations that improve quality of life in our community, improve quality of life personally, really have a solid foundation and a proven track record, and we want to talk about those organizations,” said Bob Sharits, show host and program director at The Way Out Recovery SCV.
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The Uniquely Abled Academy was founded in Glendale by Ivan Rosenberg, a parent of children with autism who had worked in the manufacturing field.
“He had seen what was going on in manufacturing, and said people with high-functioning autism fit the characteristics that are needed for the CNC field,” said Navarro.
A few of these characteristics include high attention to detail, the enjoyment of repetitive motions, working well independently, and having a tangible creative spirit and strong math skills, according to Navarro.
In addition to its Glendale location, the Uniquely Abled Academy now has a second location at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, with program participants splitting their time between training onsite at the COC fabrication lab and Aerospace Dynamics International, Inc. (ADI) in the Valencia industrial center.
Program participants are able to get hands-on experience working with both manual CNC mills and lathes at COC in addition to modern computerized CNC equipment at ADI, according to Navarro.
“They really thought you need to learn the old way of doing it to really respect the new way of doing it,” she said. “The trainees really enjoy the manual labor, really getting your hands on what used to be done with the mills and lathes, and then moving to the computerized, now, version of CNC.”
Sharits added that many people probably don’t realize that one of the largest industrial centers in the nation is located right here in Santa Clarita, with constant expansion leading to many employment opportunities.
“We knew there was a demand in Santa Clarita, and how could we fill that demand,” said Navarro. “What better (way) than folks that we knew were going to be a perfect match?”
For more information about The Uniquely Abled Project, click here.
Ed. Note: This article is a KHTS Community Spotlight based on a recent interview with The Way Out Recovery SCV.28118 Bouquet Canyon Road
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