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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!

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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.

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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

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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! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ . . . #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

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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! . . . #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

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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! . . . #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

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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! . . . #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

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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! . . . #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 ...

Who is @garyvee? Gary Veehicles? We have questions!! Ava had a fantastic guess!! 🙌

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

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Who is @garyvee? Gary Veehicles? We have questions!! Ava had a fantastic guess!! 🙌 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! . . . #riseup #branding #HELP #MISSION #garyvee #diversityincludesdisabilities #socialproject #socialmission #whoisgaryvee #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #florida #autismawareness #downsyndromeawareness #inclusionrevolution

Who is @garyvee? Gary Veehicles? We have questions!! Ava had a fantastic guess!! 🙌

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 ...

Who is @garyvee? Magazine mogul? Izzy thinks so! Great guess Izzy!
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

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Who is @garyvee? Magazine mogul? Izzy thinks so! Great guess Izzy! 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! . . . #riseup #branding #HELP #MISSION #garyvee #diversityincludesdisabilities #socialproject #socialmission #whoisgaryvee #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #florida #autismawareness #downsyndromeawareness #inclusionrevolution

Who is @garyvee? Magazine mogul? Izzy thinks so! Great guess Izzy!
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 ...

Who is @garyvee? Caleb wants to know…
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

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Who is @garyvee? Caleb wants to know… 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! . . . #riseup #branding #HELP #MISSION #garyvee #diversityincludesdisabilities #socialproject #socialmission #whoisgaryvee #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #florida #autismawareness #downsyndromeawareness #inclusionrevolution

Who is @garyvee? Caleb wants to know…
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 ...