A small cafe with a big mission!
Inclusion. Jobs. Dignity.
At Rise Up Cafe, we provide secure, successful jobs which in turn help our employees form meaningful friendships with their peers; live independently; improve their public speaking, develop self-advocacy and communication skills; and feel valued and included by society. We celebrate and honor their special abilities!
It's an Inclusion Revolution!
Integrated employment,
front and center
For too long, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been kept in the shadows. Rise Up Cafe is about inclusion, acceptance and opportunity for all. Visit us in our awesome flagship shop, right in the middle of downtown Sarasota, Florida.
Dignity and Respect
Great coffee, ice cream, and food in an inspiring environment
Slow down, enjoy delicious coffee, breakfast sandwiches, gourmet ice cream, yummy lunches, and indulgent treats while you spend time with our amazing Rise Up Cafe team members.
Join Rise Up Cafe
in the
Inclusion Revolution
It took a vision and a village to establish and cultivate our coffee and ice cream shop, Rise Up Cafe. Many thanks to our generous partners.
- Jobs
- Dignity
- Respect
- Acceptance
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Chef Nick with our new HOLIDAY Saint Nick @littlebelgians speculoos cookies - available now for your gift giving needs at Rise Up Cafe! Choose from original or dark cocoa! 🎁 🎄 🎅
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#speculoos #saintnick #riseup #diversityincludesdisability #sarasota #sarasotafoodie #sarasotalifestyle #srq #srqfoodie #srqcafe
Chef Nick with our new HOLIDAY Saint Nick @littlebelgians speculoos cookies - available now for your gift giving needs at Rise Up Cafe! Choose from original or dark cocoa! 🎁 🎄 🎅
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#speculoos #saintnick #riseup #diversityincludesdisability #sarasota #sarasotafoodie #sarasotalifestyle #srq #srqfoodie #srqcafe
New barista aprons arrived and so have we! Welcome to Rise Up Cafe! ☕️ lookin good guys!
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#riseup #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #sarasotafoodie #sarasotacoffee #sarasotalife
New barista aprons arrived and so have we! Welcome to Rise Up Cafe! ☕️ lookin good guys!
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#riseup #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #sarasotafoodie #sarasotacoffee #sarasotalife
This girl never gives up!!
#riseup #sarasota #sarasotafoodie #sarasotalifestyle
This jet setting beauty recently flew independently to and from CT to visit her dad! @delta
Meet Anna.
One of Anna’s biggest accomplishments is learning ballroom dance and hip-hop 💃 and we hear that she might like to learn how to ride a bicycle soon!! 🚲
Anna’s favorite food is spaghetti & meatballs. Her least fave is any kind of berries. 🍓 🤢
Anna most enjoys listening to and dancing to pop music. Shut up & Dance. @walkthemoon was a favorite that she performed a ballroom routine to. She & her dad did a routine to Uptown Funk at her sister’s wedding. @iammarkronson
Anna’s (other 😉 ) favorite restaurant is @olivegarden 🍝
We always enjoy working when Anna is on shift! Keep dancing Anna!! You’re a star! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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#riseup #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #diversityincludesdisabilities
This jet setting beauty recently flew independently to and from CT to visit her dad! @delta
Meet Anna.
One of Anna’s biggest accomplishments is learning ballroom dance and hip-hop 💃 and we hear that she might like to learn how to ride a bicycle soon!! 🚲
Anna’s favorite food is spaghetti & meatballs. Her least fave is any kind of berries. 🍓 🤢
Anna most enjoys listening to and dancing to pop music. Shut up & Dance. @walkthemoon was a favorite that she performed a ballroom routine to. She & her dad did a routine to Uptown Funk at her sister’s wedding. @iammarkronson
Anna’s (other 😉 ) favorite restaurant is @olivegarden 🍝
We always enjoy working when Anna is on shift! Keep dancing Anna!! You’re a star! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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#riseup #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #diversityincludesdisabilities
I hope we get to hear Gary sing!!! 🎤
Who is @garyvee? A couple of us are off to NYC again this week and the gang at our cafe wants to know… who is Gary Vee? 🤷🏻♀️
Diversity Includes Disabilities!
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#riseup #branding #HELP #MISSION #garyvee #diversityincludesdisabilities #socialproject #socialmission #whoisgaryvee #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #florida #autismawareness #downsyndromeawareness #inclusionrevolution
I hope we get to hear Gary sing!!! 🎤
Who is @garyvee? A couple of us are off to NYC again this week and the gang at our cafe wants to know… who is Gary Vee? 🤷🏻♀️
Diversity Includes Disabilities!
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#riseup #branding #HELP #MISSION #garyvee #diversityincludesdisabilities #socialproject #socialmission #whoisgaryvee #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #florida #autismawareness #downsyndromeawareness #inclusionrevolution
Megan thinks Gary might be a chef! Who is @garyvee?
A couple of us are off to NYC again this week and the gang at our cafe wants to know… who is Gary Vee? 🤷🏻♀️
Diversity Includes Disabilities!
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#riseup #branding #HELP #MISSION #garyvee #diversityincludesdisabilities #socialproject #socialmission #whoisgaryvee #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #florida #autismawareness #downsyndromeawareness #inclusionrevolution
Megan thinks Gary might be a chef! Who is @garyvee?
A couple of us are off to NYC again this week and the gang at our cafe wants to know… who is Gary Vee? 🤷🏻♀️
Diversity Includes Disabilities!
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#riseup #branding #HELP #MISSION #garyvee #diversityincludesdisabilities #socialproject #socialmission #whoisgaryvee #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #florida #autismawareness #downsyndromeawareness #inclusionrevolution
Getting more creative!! Who is @garyvee? An artist? Kristi thinks that a possibility and I’d have to agree! #
A couple of us are off to NYC again this week and the gang at our cafe wants to know… who is Gary Vee? 🤷🏻♀️
Diversity Includes Disabilities!
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#riseup #branding #HELP #MISSION #garyvee #diversityincludesdisabilities #socialproject #socialmission #whoisgaryvee #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #florida #autismawareness #downsyndromeawareness #inclusionrevolution
Getting more creative!! Who is @garyvee? An artist? Kristi thinks that a possibility and I’d have to agree! #
A couple of us are off to NYC again this week and the gang at our cafe wants to know… who is Gary Vee? 🤷🏻♀️
Diversity Includes Disabilities!
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#riseup #branding #HELP #MISSION #garyvee #diversityincludesdisabilities #socialproject #socialmission #whoisgaryvee #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #florida #autismawareness #downsyndromeawareness #inclusionrevolution
He is so HOT! - Kelley
Who is @garyvee? Im asking and asking and the guesses keep coming!
A couple of us are off to NYC again this week and the gang at our cafe wants to know… who is Gary Vee? 🤷🏻♀️
Diversity Includes Disabilities!
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#riseup #branding #HELP #MISSION #garyvee #diversityincludesdisabilities #socialproject #socialmission #whoisgaryvee #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #florida #autismawareness #downsyndromeawareness #inclusionrevolution
He is so HOT! - Kelley
Who is @garyvee? Im asking and asking and the guesses keep coming!
A couple of us are off to NYC again this week and the gang at our cafe wants to know… who is Gary Vee? 🤷🏻♀️
Diversity Includes Disabilities!
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#riseup #branding #HELP #MISSION #garyvee #diversityincludesdisabilities #socialproject #socialmission #whoisgaryvee #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #florida #autismawareness #downsyndromeawareness #inclusionrevolution