Approximately 6.5 million people in the United States have an intellectual disability. Of that number, just over 19 percent have a job. With that in mind, parents in Oak Park baked up an idea that’s as sweet as pie.
Approximately 6.5 million people in the United States have an intellectual disability. Of that number, just over 19 percent have a job. With that in mind, parents in Oak Park baked up an idea that’s as sweet as pie.Michelle Mascaro and her wife opened the Happy Apple Pie shop on Valentine’s Day of 2017. They created a blended work environment where people with and without disabilities work together.
"You go off to a place, and they worked in a warehouse, putting things in boxes and off by themselves with maybe a supervisor. That didn’t lead to a sense of wider community and didn’t bring them face to face with other members of the community. So here, we’ve created a place where you come in and can see people working in the kitchen."The Happy Apple Pie Shop isn’t just a local gem. They received national recognition for having the best pie in the state of Illinois.
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