The challenges

Young adults with disabilities often face more challenges
regarding work, career choices, higher education, and independence.

Transition to Adulthood

Transition To Adulthood

There are organizations and agencies that help with the transition into adulthood for young adults with disabilities. However, there aren't enough. As a result, our community faces a critical deficiency of transitional services for these individuals.

Employed at Pace Water System

Employment

It can be challenging for young adults with disabilities to find long-term employment. This can provide little support in the development of work skills, as well as financial issues.

Resume Writing

Self-Advocacy

Some individuals struggle with self-advocacy during job interviews, classes and when applying to universities. This skill is essential to develop an individual's career and education opportunities.

Cooking Skills

Life & Social Skills

Life and social skills are almost always a challenge for someone with a disability. Whether it be adjusting to everyday life on their own, or making new friends at their school or workplace, these skills are incredibly important.

Overcome the Issues

Vision of Hope understands the challenges faced by young adults with developmental disabilities. After all, that is why our non-profit was created.

Since formation in 2009, Vision of Hope has been committed to helping individuals get the resources they need, as quickly as possible!

Andrew Wong

In May 2019, just one week following his high school graduation, Andrew Wong began his on-job-training at Chick-fil-A in Pace, Florida.  This was part of the on-job-training program offered through Vocational Rehabilitation.  This training provided an opportunity for him to become part of a team and, eventually, to step into full-time employment.  He has now been a highly productive and valued employee of Chick-fil-A for almost five years.

Andrew offers excellent customer service to the patrons and enjoys the interaction he has every day with the community.  He is regarded as a hardworking, respectful, and responsible employee and friend.

His goals have been to keep moving forward with his personal growth and steps towards independence.  Receiving this opportunity to learn new tasks, get to know new people and develop the discipline it takes to maintain employment has been an amazing confidence booster.  We expect more great things for Andrew’s future.

Please contact Vision of Hope for more information regarding employment supports that include classroom training, on the job training and job development needed to find employment that fits the strengths of the job seeker.

For more information, please contact Vision of Hope, visionofhopefl.org, 850-994-2000

Andrew Wong

Pace, FL

Chris at Whataburger

Chris McKinney was a student of our JUMP (Jobs Unique to My Potential) Start employment preparation class at Vision of Hope in Pace. Despite having Down syndrome, McKinney has always wanted to be financially independent and takes pride in making his own money. At our JUMP Start class, he decided his dream job was Whataburger, his favorite fast-food chain. Because of the skills he learned, he was able to sell himself and express his work ethic. He even sent the manager who interviewed him a thank-you email after the interview.

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Chris McKinney

Milton, FL

The plan
Fortunately, the process for receiving our help is simple.
Here are the steps:

1

Complete and submit the program's application.

2

Wait for our staff to contact you regarding next steps

3

Once approved, follow the program activities provided.

We truly believe it's our God-given responsibility to help adults with disabilities. We help with life skills, receive vocational training, job placement assistance, and other services and support they need to fully develop their potential.

Do you have a friend or family member who needs our assistance?

Start helping them today by filling out the program application.

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If you want to help, we would love to have your support.

Learn how you can make a difference by visiting our "Ways to Give" page.

Contribute
The Success
Those who join our program will do the following:

Develop Skill Sets For Life

DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS

Get assistance with job placement

Come closer to achieving their full potential

About us

Vision of Hope is a non-profit, Christ-centered organization with a team of instructors and volunteers, dedicated to assisting people with developmental disabilities. Our founder, Jane Simmons, started Vision of Hope after decades of working with the Florida School District and working directly with the Exceptional Student Educate Department. Our team understands that everyone is different and has unique challenges, but we can come together as a team and provide support and assistance for everyone that comes through our doors to help them reach their true potential.

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Life

JUMP Start

Self

Supported Employment

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Career Camp

Employment

Self-Advocacy