Program vision
Workforce Training
Long Term Infrastructure Development
Independent Living Support
- Job readiness and workplace communication
- Hospitality and customer-service training
- Supported employment opportunities
- Transportation and driver-readiness support
- Employer partnerships and job coaching
Independent Living Support
Long Term Infrastructure Development
Independent Living Support
- Budgeting and financial literacy
- Hygiene and self-care instruction
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Community navigation and social-skills development
Long Term Infrastructure Development
Long Term Infrastructure Development
Long Term Infrastructure Development
The organization’s long-term vision includes development of a centralized rural disability resource center that may include:
- Workforce training classrooms
- Public-facing training businesses
- Community gathering space
- Recreational and sensory-friendly environments
- Transitional and supportive housing units
Funding Request
We are seeking $500K in startup funding to realize this vision for Sevier County. Key investments include:
- Executive leadership and direct-service staffing
- Employment and transition coordination
- Transportation assistance
- Participant emergency support
- Workforce-training supplies and technology
- Facility and operational costs
- Community programming and inclusion activities
Funding will directly support expanded employment training, independent-living services, and community inclusion opportunities for young adults with disabilities across Sevier County.
Anticipated Outcomes
Within the first three years, Sevier County IDdEAS aims to:
- Serve 60–80 young adults annually
- Increase employment placement and retention rates
- Expand employer partnerships across Sevier County
- Increase access to independent-living skills and transition services
- Reduce post-graduation isolation and instability
- Build sustainable pathways to supportive housing and community inclusion
