Program areas at Pine Castle
The organization provides a college-like experience for participants. Participants on the life enrichment pathway have an individualized daily schedule that includes time for skill building with the award winning pathways curriculum, and their choice of diverse extra curricular activities, mental health services and field trips. This pathway also includes our highly utilized seniors program.
The employment pathway provides all of the services of the life enrichment pathway with the addition of services and curriculum tailored to employment skill building. Participants on this pathway have the opportunity to earn at least a minimum wage while working on job training skills and contracts including; manufacturing assembly, the wood shop, and trade-crew training in culinary, janitorial and facilities maintenance.
Pine Castle's residential program serves 36 individuals in five group homes. The group homes offer 24-hour support staff for residents as well as skills training and community inclusion opportunities.
The orgranization provides paid training programs, with the crews working in the areas of custodial, culinary services and facility maintenance. Each group has a supervisor and participant crew who could train up to three years to prepare for similar work in the community.
Pine Castle's community employment program serves 20-30 individuals annually, by providing employment services to those who wish to work in the community. The program not only provides job training and placement, but also long-term follow-along services and support. Job placements include: holland & knight, llp, flowers baking company, safe management, aramark, winn-dixie, publix, firehouse and many others.
Pine Castle independent living program provides a private residence and personal supports to assist two independent residents with increasing and enhancing their independent living skills.