It’s been a minute since we heard from our Project Career Launch students, and that’s about to change…right… now!

Recently, two of our Project Career Launch students were spotted in the community volunteering with “Our Closet in Your Neighborhood”—a pop-up initiative that helps provide clothing to folks in the Philadelphia area.

Carlos and James are in our new cohort of PCL (Project Career Launch), and are already lending a helping hand. If you are not familiar, Project Career Launch connects Philadelphia School District students on the autism spectrum with real-world work experiences and equips them with the skills they need to transition from school to employment.

‘Our Closet in Your Neighborhood’ (OCIYN) is a part of the Jewish Family and Children Services of the Greater Philadelphia Area, whose mission is to strengthen and provide resources for families and children. OCIYN provides families with clothing in good condition, food, and connection to resources.

We thank Beth Flaugher, our Manager of Project Career Launch, for sending us this photo of Carlos and James, and for finding amazing volunteer opportunities for PCL students. Excellent work Carlos and James, we hope to hear more from PCL soon!

[image description: From left to right; James and Carlos stand in front of a table with folded clothes. James is wearing a white button up shirt with a lanyard, and Carlos is wearing a black hoodie and black mask with glasses while holding his hands up.]