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SARRC presentation at the Summit on Employing Adults on the Autism Spectrum: A Conference on Pioneering Small Business Models, January 27-29, 2014. Chapel Hill, NC.
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Inspiring Social Change
To advance research and provide a lifetime of support for individuals with
autism and their families.
M I S S I O N
SARRC Overview
• Pioneering a fully integrated approach to autism research and comprehensive community resource since 1997
• Last year served: • 2,700 children, teens and adults • 4,000 parents and family members • 3,500 educators, first responders and medical professionals
•Community support empowers SARRC to leverage its dollars
•Entrepreneurial spirit is engrained in our culture; it’s part of our DNA
O V E R V I E W
Social Entrepreneur
One who acts as a change agent for society by seizing opportunities,
improving systems, inventing new approaches and creating solutions
to change society for the better.
We Value… Social Entrepreneurship. • A vehicle for social change
• Reduces our dependence on government funding
• Builds business capacity, mission impact and financial sustainability
• Mission is at our core
• We’re obsessed with IMPACT
How do we, as a society, help this group of citizens
achieve their rightful place as engaged,
involved members of their communities?
• Enrolled in SARRC’s CulinaryWorks®
• Urban Cookie – Featured cupcake
• Beneficial Beans Café
• Williams -Sonoma Artisan Market
Matt Cottle Stuttering King Bakery
PROGRAM GOALS 1. Contribute to the success of adults with
autism.
2. Create job opportunities through the production and purchase of Beneficial Beans products and services.
3. Establish high brand recognition, satisfaction and a loyal customer base.
4. Engage Community Partners to create an autism-educated community
margin & mission
PROGRAM GOALS
5. Advance SARRC’s social agenda that promotes the abilities, talents and value of individuals with autism.
6. 100% of profits go to programs for growth and participant scholarships
7. Develop locally, replicate "globally"
margin & mission
• Provide high-quality gourmet product offerings
• Utilize a unique mix of branding, public relations and experiential marketing initiatives
• Raise awareness through strategic media placements
• Establish strong brand awareness
• Develop partnerships with key strategic alliances
Key Strategies
Branding
Creating a unique and recognizable brand for Beneficial Beans and
CulinaryWorks® has been a critically important element to the success of
the program.
2014
Scottsdale Mesa – Spring ‘14 Phoenix - Fall ‘14
Catering Catering Catering
Changing Hands First Draft Book Bar
Catering – AZ Autism Charter School
OPPORTUNITY
Resources and Inspiration
• Women’s Bean Project
• Bill Strickland TED Talk
• Lemon & Allspice
We want to hear from you!
To Order:
culinaryworks.org
Questions:
Jeri Kendle Cece Russell 602.320.2250 602.606.9890
GardenWorks® is an entrepreneurial venture of SARRC’s Vocational & Life
Skills Academy (VLSA) designed to engage young adults with autism
spectrum disorders (ASDs) in every aspect of garden and landscape
training, promoting the development of valued workplace skills.
CulinaryWorks is an entrepreneurial venture designed to engage young
adults with autism spectrum disorders in every aspect of product
production, promoting the development of valued workplace
skills.
