Inclusive Culture for Employees with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

In this talk, Lindsay Wrege invites you to challenge cultural norms, specifically in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion. She discusses DEI covering a lens of neurodiversity and disability inclusion. You will discover how change comes from demonstrating new ways and practicing the better. She believes that if you want to make things better, make better things.

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321 Coffee – Expanding Opportunity through Accessible Tech

There's a lot one can do when given just one opportunity for growth. An opportunity can provide hope and meaning -two very important facets of finding fulfillment. It probably comes as no surprise that there are plenty of people who may go their entire lives without being given a proper chance for improvement. Thankfully, there is a great group of people and Small Business Owners in Raleigh, NC, on the case. Lindsay Wrege is the CEO and Co-founder of 321 Coffee, a nonprofit coffee shop that employs neurodiverse adults with IDD.

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Dream Big. Start Small.

We're talking with Lindsay Wrege. Lindsay is the co-founder and CEO of 321 Coffee - which is a coffee shop and roaster in Raleigh, NC that employs individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Get this gang: 80% of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are unemployed. But Lindsay is doing something about this! Her staff features amazing people with down syndrome, autism, and other neurodiversity.

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Dave Doeren awarded Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week

Officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. today announced that NC State head football coach Dave Doeren has been selected as The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week. Doeren has been a big supporter of 321 Coffee - a nonprofit coffee shop that is staffed by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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The 123 of 321

321 used their Big Idea Grant to take their inclusive business model out into their community, by way of an electric coffee truck. Take a look at 321 Coffee - in their own words …

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Evolve Small: Supporting Community Businesses

321 Coffee in Raleigh, North Carolina has a mission. Well, maybe two missions. One is to serve their caffeinated elixir to their customers at the North Carolina State Farmers Market. But 321 Coffee has another purpose. Founded by Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans, the company was created to give people with Down Syndrome and other intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) meaningful employment.

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How to Make Things Better with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A company that stands for DEI is seen in the everyday decisions. A one-time donation is just a headline. What can you do to truly influence your companies culture? Lindsay Wrege is the co-founder and CEO of 321 Coffee, a coffee shop focused on neurodiversity inclusion. What started as a side project during her undergraduate career quickly grew as Lindsay discovered her talent for entrepreneurship.

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