Shiri Reuveni-Ullrich, the founder of Rising Above Bakery, talks to Cheddar News about providing a unique opportunity for individuals with special needs to get work experience.

Shiri Reuveni-Ullrich, the founder of Rising Above Bakery, talks to Cheddar News about providing a unique opportunity for individuals with special needs to receive work experience in this Westchester, New York, baked goods business.

On a Positive Note

On a Positive Note: Bakery Helps Employees With Special Needs Rise Above

There's a local bakery on the rise and we're gonna add that to our orange cranberry cookies that gives young adults with special needs, a chance to work and learn life skills. The job opportunities for individuals with special needs is so slim. Um And at times not so meaningful and what I would like to do is turn their life into a meaningful life because they deserve it. Like anyone else, they shape all the breads Sheary prove any. Ulrich is a speech therapist, a breast cancer survivor and the founder and president of Rising Above Bakery. She showed me around their new temporary location given to them by Rockland Community College Bakery has employed around eight people with disabilities as well as eight support staff. So far. So good. 22 year old Christopher de Janeiro is from Northern New Jersey. Big cookies. Bread scones crackers, you name it. I've baked it here. He's been working for a year and is a fan of the perks. I like all kinds of things to taste. Since taste testing is actually part of the job here at Rising Above. Rising Above is actively looking for a permanent home. Once they leave this spot in a few months.