Wake Up Pressley Coffee Shop
Students at the Pressley Ridge School for Autism and the School for the Deaf are excited to provide the Wake up Pressley Coffee Shop. The concept began as a rolling cart several years ago, and when the new school was built, a dedicated space for the shop was included in the design.
There was a long hiatus due to the pandemic, which started just a few months after the new school opened. Recently, the shop has been able to safely re-open to serve pre-packaged snacks and single-serving beverages.
Students of all educational abilities can participate in the shop. In addition to working on vocational skills, the experience is particularly beneficial to students who use devices and/or use sign language to communicate. Some students are working on social skills and can practice those skills as a greeter or as a customer associate. Others use their strengths to accurately fill orders and keep the stocked shelves in order.
Donations from staff are used to keep the shop well-stocked. While no money is exchanged, purchases are counted by using a punch card marked in increments of twenty-five, which helps students learn real life counting skills.
If you’d like to support the Wake Up Pressley Coffee Shop, donate here. (Donation Designation: Other; Note: Coffee Shop)