NEW VENTURES
Arc Herkimer recently opened a new eatery for the public. The Copper Café, which serves breakfast and lunch options, is a training ground for people with disabilities to learn restaurant and hospitality skills. Individuals will grow their abilities in customer service, cooking, points of sale and more. The goal is for the café to be a middle ground for the people Arc Herkimer supports to gain those skills, and then move on to inclusive, fulfilling employment in the community. The Copper Café is located within the Arc Herkimer Mall in Ilion, NY, and is open weekdays. Customers can get breakfast sandwiches, smoothies, personal pizzas, and paninis and other items. The Copper Café logo was inspired by the Periodic Table of the Elements and the symbol for copper. The entire restaurant is decked out in copperware – from planters to pictures to light fixtures, as well as an entire copper bar for people to sit at. Customers can even purchase a copper tumbler to put their coffee in. WKTV Channel 2 News visited The Copper Café during their soft opening, and did a special segment you can view here. ARC HERKIMER OPENS NEW CAFÉ
PARTNERSHIP LEADS TO CAREER CENTER
ACHIEVE recently announced a partnership with Owego Free Academy, alongside other local businesses, to create and develop of a new Career Center for students! This is an innovative opportunity for high school students interested in pursuing human services to learn more about discovering the rewards of a career in direct support. The Arc New York is very excited to see where this partnership leads!
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