Roses for Autism

They grow roses there and provide career training and internships for people with disabilities.
Individuals have the chance to work in all areas of our business. From our greenhouse, to our packing room, our retail store, even working on our website processing
teach practical employability skills to ensure success in the workplace.
Interns have obtained jobs in industries such as retail, agriculture, technology, restaurant, hospitality, as well as the arts. Some have also enrolled in college courses and even started their own businesses
“Individuals with disabilities still have a very high unemployment rate as compared to the general population. Only about 20 percent of people with disabilities are employed right now and one of the biggest challenges is just having that opportunity to get work experience to learn those employability skills,” said Ouimette.
Based in Guilford, Connecticut, a nonprofit florist and gift shop that provides vital transition-to-work programs, sell our flowers at our store, online, and in numerous farmers markets statewide… also ship nationwide!

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