Inclusion Revolution SRQ

05/26/2026

05/20/2026

Our Rooted & Rising gardening program is in full bloom at SunnySide Village!

Today Daniel, Cody, and Kevin prepared and sold fresh flowers at the SunnySide Village Morning Market alongside the incredible Amanda Baar. These Ambassadors worked hard, learned new skills, shared their abilities, warmed residents’ hearts, and sold $53 worth of flowers.

This is what inclusion looks like: meaningful work, real responsibility, and a community that sees the value that our participants bring.

Our Rooted & Rising program is growing. Just wait until you see all the plans for this innovative new jobs initiative!

Hunsader Farms The Haven Don Herndon

05/18/2026

Ran into Cass at UTC Mall the other day and it made our week.

Cass worked at Rise Up Cafe for two years as a valued cashier, and now she’s taken the next big step—she’s officially a Sales Associate at Le Macaron!

While Beaver waited to say hello, Cass ran the kiosk on her own and served about a dozen customers. She was calm, cool, collected, and totally customer-focused. That’s confidence. That’s skill. That’s what happens when someone is given a real chance to shine.

Huge congratulations, Cass. We’re so proud of you! And thank you to Le Macaron for choosing inclusion and welcoming a dedicated team member.

05/05/2026

What a night to remember in downtown Sarasota.

Caleb, Beaver, and Julia had the honor of helping serve at a surprise birthday party for one of Inclusion Revolution’s feature donors. We were surrounded by wonderful company and an inspiring atmosphere at Art Avenue in downtown Sarasota.

And then came a moment we’ll be smiling about for a long time: the gallery owner bought one of Julia’s paintings that evening. It was the third piece of hers he has purchased for resale in his gallery!

That’s pride, talent, and inclusion showing up in real time.

Thank you to our generous donors for inviting us to celebrate with you and for believing in this mission. And thank you to Art Avenue for the warm welcome and for supporting Julia’s incredible art.

04/29/2026

We’re thrilled to announce 941 Sports Cards as our newest employer partner. The owner of this premier, high-energy sports card and collectibles shop joined our Bus Pull for Inclusion, fell in love with our mission, and said, “Let’s do this.”

Now we’re bringing four Integrated Jobs / The Haven participants to 941 Sports Cards to help sort sports and gaming collectible cards and load them into secure sleeves. It’s detailed, hands-on work that matches their strengths and builds real-world skills.

These are real jobs that are about to become paying jobs, a big win for our participants and for 941 Sports Cards, who will gain dedicated, valuable team members who truly love their work.

Please join us in thanking 941 Sports Cards for choosing inclusion and opening their doors to ability.

Check them out: 941sportscards.com

04/20/2026

We love nights like this.

Ian, Vaughn, and Beaver worked Fruitville Elementary’s Autism Acceptance Night last week, and the support from the school community was incredible. Thank you to the staff, parents, and students for including us, cheering us on, and helping build a culture of welcome.

That’s how inclusion grows, one conversation, one event, one “yes, you belong here” at a time.

04/16/2026

The 2026 Giving Challenge ends at noon! Thank you everyone who has donated!

If you’ve been meaning to support Inclusion Revolution, this is the moment. Your gift today helps us expand job opportunities for people with IDD and provide the support that makes those opportunities possible.

A job means so much more than a paycheck. It means purpose, pride, belonging, and dignity.

Please don’t wait. Give now and help us lift up more people through inclusion and work.

Donate here and have it matched (up to $100): https://bit.ly/4cnPw7M

04/16/2026

We’re in the final stretch.

Inclusion Revolution is proud to be part of the 2026 Giving Challenge, but time is running out to make your donation count during this community-wide day of giving.

Every gift helps us expand our Integrated Jobs program and support more people with IDD as they prepare for work, connect with employers, and succeed on the job.

Now is the time.

Please donate before noon and help us create more job opportunities, more confidence, and more dignity through work.

Donate: https://bit.ly/4cnPw7M

04/16/2026

Just a few hours remain in the 2026 Giving Challenge.

Inclusion Revolution is raising funds to expand our Integrated Jobs program so more people with IDD can find meaningful work, earn a paycheck, build confidence, and be supported along the way.

Too many people finish school and face a future with few real job opportunities. We’re working to change that one person, one employer, one job at a time.

Please make your gift this morning (donations up to $100 will be matched!) and help us create more life-changing opportunities.

Donate here: https://bit.ly/4cnPw7M

04/15/2026

The 2026 Giving Challenge is on from noon today to noon tomorrow!

We’re raising funds to expand our Integrated Jobs program, which helps people with IDD move from isolation and limited options to real jobs, real support, and real dignity.

For too many people with disabilities, the question after school is heartbreaking: “What now?”

In fact, most people with a disability face a future without meaningful job opportunities.
That’s where Inclusion Revolution steps in. We build the bridge between employers and participants, and we support both sides every step of the way.

And here’s the best part: up to $100 of every donation made through the Giving Challenge will be matched by The Patterson Foundation.

Your gift can go twice as far in helping create jobs, opportunity, and belonging.

Please give today: https://bit.ly/4cnPw7M

04/14/2026

After several years on the Rise Up Cafe team, Adam is now thriving at The Cheesecake Factory using the skills he built in our coffee shop and at The Haven. He shows up proud, prepared, and ready to work and has become a dedicated team member.

And when he’s not on the job, Adam is a multi-sport Special Olympics athlete.

We are so proud of you, Adam. Keep shining!