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CreatingInclusive Communites SERVING HOPE EMPOWERING ABILITIES PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM COGNITIVE DISABILITIES Helping Individuals with autism and cognitive disabilities face an 85 unemployment rate with support services abruptly ending at 22. This reality often leaves them feeling hopeless lacking meaningful purpose and facetoface connection with other people. Hope Filled Cafe aims to bridge this gap by offering specialized employment training and opportunities enhancing their employability. Others Hope Filled Cafe will be a welcoming community space situated near the Orono School District designed for youth to come together all while offering essential employment training.