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Inclusion Revolution SRQ

Inclusion. Jobs. Dignity.
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We build a culture of welcome by connecting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to paid, integrated jobs supporting employees and employers every step of the way.

08/28/2026

We are grateful to the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for investing in both the work Inclusion Revolution is doing today and the future we are building.

Through two grants totaling $20,000, the Foundation helped strengthen our organization in two important ways:

A $7,500 Capacity Building Grant allowed us to purchase Bloomerang, a donor management system that will help us build stronger relationships with our supporters and create more sustainable funding for our mission.

A $12,500 Community Impact Grant helped strengthen our Integrated Jobs Program, connecting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to job-skills training, supportive employers, and meaningful paid employment.

With this support, our employment program has continued to grow. We now have 20 participants placed in paid jobs, 37 individuals developing skills through pre-vocational training, and 12 employer partners helping create a more inclusive workforce.

This is what meaningful philanthropy looks like: supporting immediate impact while also investing in the infrastructure needed to sustain and expand that impact.

Thank you to the Community Foundation’s staff and board, as well as the generous donors and family foundations whose philanthropy it stewards. Your belief in our mission is helping more people with IDD discover their abilities, earn a paycheck, experience greater independence, and receive the opportunity to shine.
Inclusion. Jobs. Dignity.

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08/25/2026

Big news for Rooted & Rising!

Inclusion Revolution is honored to receive a grant from The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation to help build out our Rooted & Rising garden-to-market program at Sunnyside Village.

This investment will help fund protective fencing, raised garden beds, soil, drip irrigation, and a shade pavilion creating a safer, more productive, and more welcoming space for participants and residents.

Rooted & Rising gives adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities another place to grow job skills, confidence, purpose, and belonging through gardening, flowers, market work, and meaningful community connection.

We are so grateful to the Selby Foundation for helping us plant possibility and harvest dignity.

Learn more about Inclusion Revolution and how to get involved: https://theinclusionrevolution.org

The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation is the legacy of Bill and Marie Selby, two caring people who used their resources to help others access opportunity. Now in its 70th year, the Foundation awards renewable college scholarships to graduating high school students and capital grants to nonprofit organizations in the region. Learn more at SelbyFdn.org.

08/10/2026

A little coffee, a lot of joy, and a reminder of why meaningful work matters.

This weekend, Beaver visited Bitty & Beau’s Coffee in Jacksonville, Florida, and had the best time chatting with the team and reminiscing about our Rise Up Cafe days.

Maddie, Diamond, Corey, Lexie, Tim, and Hollie were welcoming, proud, and absolutely on top of their work. Every one of them clearly loves being part of the team, and it showed in the way they served customers, supported each other, and filled the shop with energy.

Places like Bitty & Beau’s remind us what happens when people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are given real opportunities to work, contribute, and shine.

Great coffee. Great people. Great mission.

Thanks for the warm welcome, Jacksonville team!

07/31/2026

Sometimes inclusion looks like a grocery bag, a walk down the hall, and a handwritten thank-you note.

Please join us in celebrating Maryann, who has started working with us at Sunnyside Village through our Inclusion Revolution and Haven partnership.

Here’s Maryann helping a Sunnyside resident after a grocery run, carrying bags, offering support, and making sure everything got safely home.

Maryann is building confidence, practicing job skills, and sharing her abilities. Residents are gaining a helper, a familiar face, and a friend.

And Maryann’s thank-you note says it best: “Thank you. I love my job at Sunnyside.”

Thank you, Sunnyside Village, for helping create meaningful opportunities for our Integrated Jobs participants.

07/21/2026

Start stretching. The Bus Pull is coming back!

We’re already planning the 2027 Bus Pull for Inclusion, happening early next year, and we can’t wait to do it all again.

Last year’s pull brought teams, laughter, grit, community, and a whole lot of inclusion together all to support real jobs and opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

More details coming soon. Until then, enjoy this look back at 2026 and start thinking about your team name and your key pullers. Same 40,000-lb. bus (it won’t be any lighter)!

07/10/2026

Thank you, Suncoast Charities for Children!

We’re honored to have received a $7,000 grant from Suncoast Charities for Children to purchase Work-Ready Kits and assistive and sensory support tools for our Integrated Jobs participants.

These resources will help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities begin new jobs with confidence by removing barriers and providing the tools they need to succeed.

Thank you to the Board, Executive Director Lucy Nicandri, volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who supports Suncoast Charities for Children. Your generosity is creating meaningful opportunities and building a more inclusive community.

Together, we’re changing lives, one job at a time.

06/25/2026

First-rate work and real relationships at Sunnyside Village.

I checked in on our Integrated Jobs Ambassadors from The Haven at Sunnyside Village yesterday, and I was incredibly impressed.

Everyone arrived on time, headed to their respective departments, and got right to work:

•Matt in Transportation •Kevin in Food Services •Kristi, Megan, and Dylan in the dining room •Nicki in Assisted Living

The work itself matters, but so do the relationships being built.

The first resident to arrive for lunch was greeted by Megan, who knew her name and remembered that she prefers hot tea. Dylan welcomed the first gentleman by name and already knew that his favorite drink was an Arnold Palmer.

That is more than good service. That is care, attention, belonging, and pride in doing a job well.

It was inspiring to see our team members using their abilities, supporting Sunnyside residents, and making a meaningful impact across the campus.

This is what inclusion looks like. And this is what happens when people are given the opportunity to shine.

06/19/2026

A grocery run with a whole lot of heart.

Twice a week, Inclusion Revolution participants from The Haven join the Sunnyside Village Grocery Run, helping residents shop for the things they need while sharing conversation, laughter, and time together.

Our team helps reach items on high shelves, carries bags, assists at checkout, rides alongside residents in the van, and helps bring groceries safely back to their homes and rooms.

It may look like a simple trip to the store, but it is so much more.
It is about being helpful. It is about building relationships. It is about contributing to the community.
 And it is about inclusion. People of different ages and abilities spending time together, supporting one another, and finding joy in the everyday moments.

We are grateful to Sunnyside Village for continuing to create meaningful opportunities for our participants to share their abilities and make a real difference.

06/12/2026

McKenzie, John, and Kathryn loaded up 2,000 cards in two hours today! They are an integral part of the operation at 941 Sports Cards. More real job opportunities, more inclusion, and more fun ahead for our Ambassadors. .

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https://TheInclusionRevolution.org/

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