'It's impressive that we had this idea and turned it into a Main Street initiative.'
CHICAGO -- A program to help people with special needs gain vocational skills is growing in Wheaton.It's called the Doodlebug Workshop.Sandra Starke started the program by using her son and his nickname as inspiration when Alex was about to age out of the school system.It's a situation many parents of kids with special needs find themselves in this time of year. Sanding, drilling, and hammering are all parts of the woodworking vocational program at Doodlebug Workshop.
'They have about a dozen people in the vocational program working side-by-side with instructors.And 345 people, ages 16 to 64, took part in their day program last year, coming in groups to learn the basics.Their wares go for sale in the front store room.'Basically, I like it when you put the handles on,' said Dana Strubing, a vocational program participant. Using the sales to offset costs for their nonprofit.
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