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'''Workshops Empowerment Inc.''' ('''WE Inc.''', formerly '''Workshops Inc.''') is a non-profit rehabilitation center that prepares people with disabilities or other barriers for full employment. Many of its clients are referred by the [[Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services]] or the [[Alabama Department of Human Resources]]. The organization also operates off-site career development and transition programs, including special programs for youth and for seniors. The current executive director is [[Susan Crow]].
'''Workshops Empowerment Inc.''' ('''WE Inc.''', formerly the '''Alabama Association for the Blind''', '''Jefferson County Association for the Blind''', '''Workshop for Blind and Disabled''', and '''Workshops Inc.''') is a non-profit rehabilitation center that prepares people with disabilities or other barriers for full employment. Many of its clients are referred by the [[Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services]] or the [[Alabama Department of Human Resources]]. The organization also operates off-site career development and transition programs, including special programs for youth and for seniors. The current executive director is [[Susan Crow]].


The organization operates a production facility at 4244 [[3rd Avenue South]] in [[Avondale]] which manufactures retail products under the '''Avondale Mercantile''' brand name, and also contracts with businesses for outsourced tasks such as assembly, packaging, and order fulfillment. The center, which employs around 100 people, is accredited as an Affirmative Business Enterprise by CARF International.
The organization operates a production facility at 4244 [[3rd Avenue South]] in [[Avondale]] which manufactures retail products under the '''Avondale Mercantile''' brand name, and also contracts with businesses for outsourced tasks such as assembly, packaging, and order fulfillment. The center, which employs around 100 people, is accredited as an Affirmative Business Enterprise by CARF International.


The program was founded in [[1900]]. In its early years, workers assembled brooms and mops for sale. Later a sewing room was created, allowing the organization to supply hospitals and clinics with bedding and pajamas. The group secured numerous wartime production contracts during [[World War I]] and [[World War II]]. In the second half of the 20th century a workshop for woodworking, upholstery and other crafts was added. A Workshops Inc. band, called [[The Alley Cats]], performed for President Nixon during his [[1971 presidential visit|1974 visit to Birmingham]].
The program was founded in [[1900]]. It opened its employment center in [[1916]] and was formally incorporated in [[1924]]. In its early years workers, primarily visually-impaired persons, assembled brooms and mops for sale. Later a sewing room was created, allowing the organization to supply hospitals and clinics with bedding and pajamas. The group secured numerous wartime production contracts during [[World War I]] and [[World War II]]. In the 1940s the organization furnished eyeglasses to children in need.
 
The agency was reincorporated in [[1955]]. During the second half of the 20th century a workshop for woodworking, upholstery, light steel fabrication and other crafts was added. A Workshops Inc. band, called [[The Alley Cats]], performed for President Nixon during his [[1971 presidential visit|1974 visit to Birmingham]].


Workshops Empowerment Inc. derives its revenue in nearly equal shares from the State of Alabama, from [[United Way of Central Alabama]], and from its business contracts, with charitable donations filling the gaps.
Workshops Empowerment Inc. derives its revenue in nearly equal shares from the State of Alabama, from [[United Way of Central Alabama]], and from its business contracts, with charitable donations filling the gaps.
==Directors==
* [[W. A. Currie]], 1932
* [[Kate Greenlaw]], 1945
* [[J. R. Burns]], 1950
* [[William Turner]], 1967
* [[J. E. Crim]], 1984
* [[Susan Crow]], 2021


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:16, 26 January 2021

Workshops Empowerment Inc. (WE Inc., formerly the Alabama Association for the Blind, Jefferson County Association for the Blind, Workshop for Blind and Disabled, and Workshops Inc.) is a non-profit rehabilitation center that prepares people with disabilities or other barriers for full employment. Many of its clients are referred by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services or the Alabama Department of Human Resources. The organization also operates off-site career development and transition programs, including special programs for youth and for seniors. The current executive director is Susan Crow.

The organization operates a production facility at 4244 3rd Avenue South in Avondale which manufactures retail products under the Avondale Mercantile brand name, and also contracts with businesses for outsourced tasks such as assembly, packaging, and order fulfillment. The center, which employs around 100 people, is accredited as an Affirmative Business Enterprise by CARF International.

The program was founded in 1900. It opened its employment center in 1916 and was formally incorporated in 1924. In its early years workers, primarily visually-impaired persons, assembled brooms and mops for sale. Later a sewing room was created, allowing the organization to supply hospitals and clinics with bedding and pajamas. The group secured numerous wartime production contracts during World War I and World War II. In the 1940s the organization furnished eyeglasses to children in need.

The agency was reincorporated in 1955. During the second half of the 20th century a workshop for woodworking, upholstery, light steel fabrication and other crafts was added. A Workshops Inc. band, called The Alley Cats, performed for President Nixon during his 1974 visit to Birmingham.

Workshops Empowerment Inc. derives its revenue in nearly equal shares from the State of Alabama, from United Way of Central Alabama, and from its business contracts, with charitable donations filling the gaps.

Directors

References

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