Where Ability Grows training proficiencies focus on developing and mastering skills that are transferable to a variety of work and every day life situations including the following skills.
- Time and Money Management
- Following Directions and Procedures
- Effective Communication
- Task Completion and Mastery
- Planning
- Focus
- Self-Control
- Awareness
- Flexibility
Megan
Megan is 26 years old and loves to work at the bakery. She enjoys mixing the dough and hanging out with her friends while creating delicious W.A.G.-SNAX. Megan’s job is very important to her, as it builds confidence that she can be part of this amazing company.
Hannah
Hannah is 25 years old and has been working with W.A.G.-SNAX from its beginning. Hannah is a master at putting the stickers on the packaging, weighing, packaging and stamping WAG on each treat. She also enjoys selling and interacting with all our fur friends and their humans at the farmers markets. W.A.G.-SNAX has been integral in building confidence and community integration for Hannah and her friends.
Emma
Emma is 24 year old and loves being a part of our W.A.G.-SNAX team because she enjoys doing many jobs, like making the dog treats, and putting the bags in boxes. Emma loves being with her friends and also loves selling the dog treats and communicating about the treats in the community. Being part of this organization is important in her life!
Sarah
Sarah is 24 years old and has been involved with W.A.G. since the beginning! She looks forward to baking days so she can see her friends, weigh and package biscuits and feel proud of her accomplishments. She loves being involved with the farmers markets where she sells treats and meets all of the four legged customers! This opportunity has increased Sarah’s self confidence, allowed her to learn important job skills and offered her meaningful work in her community!
Sarah ROCKS!
Daniel
Daniel is 27 years old and has been involved with W.A.G.-SNAX for many years. He enjoys working alongside friends helping in the many aspects of W.A.G.-SNAX. Some of his favorite jobs include weighing, packaging, and sealing the dog treats. He also enjoys selling .W.A.G-SNAX at Saturday markets, where he gets to meet and interact with new customers. In his spare time, Daniel enjoys dancing, singing, tennis, basketball, swimming, and golf. He also loves to travel and camp.
Kelsey
Kelsey has participated in W.A.G.-SNAX since the beginning. Her favorite activity is stamping the biscuits. At the farmers market she gets to meet and greet customers stopping to say hello and buy some biscuits for themselves or friends. If you are lucky Kelsey will show you whatever rocks she brought that day. Most communities are not flush with activities Kelsey can participate in and it has been a gift allowing her to practice social skills.
Sonja
Sonja is 25 years old and has been involved with W.A.G.-SNAX for several years. Sonja, with the aid of her wonderful support workers, enjoys weighing, packaging, and sealing bags of delicious dog treats. She also sells W.A.G.-SNAX at Saturday markets and sees the appreciation of the hard work first hand! W.A.G.-SNAX has built a community such that Sonja has a safe and supportive environment to practice crucial job skills while spending time with her friends. Being non-verbal and without use of her hands, it was initially difficult to help Sonja find meaningful activities to round out her daily life. As she has become more involved with W.A.G.-SNAX community, a larger world of options has opened for her. Sonja loves movies with her friends, listening to music, walks, reading, and most definitely time and the coffee shop!
Sully
Sully is 24 years old and has been making W.A.G.-SNAX for many years. He loves seeing his friends at work. When Sully arrives he takes great responsibility in setting up the tables, chairs, and all the accessories needed for making the dog biscuits. Sully pridefully arranges the cut out dough on the cookie sheet and stamping them before they go into the oven. Then, after that’s done, he takes it all down with help from his good friends. We love W.A.G.SNAX!
Stefan
Stefan is 23 year old and has been involved with W.A.G.-SNAX this past year. Stefan enjoys sealing the dog treat bags and being part of the W.A.G.-SNAX community. He has also enjoyed being part of the sales team on Saturday mornings, being around the dogs and their owners who sample and buy the product. Stefan has learned skills that are transferable to the workforce and community.
Brandon
Brandon is 23 years old and joined the W.A.G.team just this year!!! He looks forward every week to seeing his friends and has great pride in wearing his apron!! He helps to weigh the treats, fill the bags and seal!! It’s wonderful to see Brandon’s confidence grow!!
Parker
