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Employment Solutions

Advocacy • Lifeskills • Employment

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Employment Solutions is an organization that has been serving people with disabilities in Lexington and surrounding counties for over 30 years. Our services are provided in a safe and supportive environment with a person centered approach and scheduling can be developed to best fit your needs. Services are provided both at our fixed locations and in the community. We support the people we serve in reaching their personal goals, while promoting dignity, self-worth, self-advocacy, skill building, positive social interactions and independence.

Our Programming

Expressive Programs

Expressive Programs, provides for people with disabilities, a wide range of opportunities to explore the community, make friends and learn new levels of independence. We offer a variety of diverse, enriching programs and daily educational activities, with a full schedule monthly, for a wide range of interests. Expressive Programs brings community instructors, therapists and nutritionist into our program, as well as traveling out into the community for meaningful quality social experiences every day! Now, with two locations there is also opportunity to choose a location that matches your preferred pace, peers and interests.If you are interested in this service please contact your case manager or email lpyles@esinc.org and ngriffith@esinc.org.

  • Studio e Studio e is a large multi-disciplinary artist space that supplies artists with professional grade art materials, open studio space and professional arts instruction daily. Studio e hosts classes daily taught by artists from the community including visual arts, music, drumming, dance, theater, mindfulness and relaxation techniques, relationship skills building groups and more.

  • Total Fitness – Athletics, Strength, Agility, WellnessTotal Fitness offers a variety of opportunities utilizing highly skilled instructors from the community. Our fitness program is designed to incorporate health education and fitness into your day with a wide variety of classes and team sports. No matter which of our many programs you choose, let us help you get fit in fun ways.

  • Relish – a culinary experience Relish Culinary Arts Program is designed for all skill levels from core kitchen concepts to complex gourmet meals. Relish offers daily classes in proper food handling and culinary arts using healthy and nutritious ingredients. We emphasize the use of local produce as well as those harvested from our own gardens. Our menus are culturally diverse and our practices are eco-friendly.

  • Community Now-Programming Without Walls
    Life is not limited to the brick and mortar walls of a program and everyone should have the opportunity to access all our community has to offer EVERYDAY! Community Now offers daily access to culturally diverse social events, fine arts, dining, music, fitness, night and weekend activities.
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SunnySide

Empowerment, Enrichment, Expression, Community
At Sunnyside we offer a variety of activities daily, community outings, cooking classes, dance, fitness, guest speakers, seasonal parties, gardening and much more. Our focus is on abilities and acknowledging that everyone has the ability to grow and learn. We strive to foster interpersonal and social skills for everyone. We are committed to providing you with the highest quality of services with the utmost respect and integrity. Expand your horizon through meaningful days at Sunnyside.

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QBox

Q-Box creates die cut materials, boxes and packaging used for a variety of products all over the United States. Q-Box provides pre-vocational skills training needed to obtain competitive employment.

  • Communicating effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and customers
  • Generally accepted community workplace conduct and dress
  • Workplace problem solving skills and strategies
  • General workplace safety
  • The ability to follow directions
  • The ability to attend tasks

Fresh Approach

Fresh Approach focuses on mastering pre-vocational skills needed for competitive employment. Fresh Approach focuses on food handling safety and processing. In summer months, Fresh Approach prepares and delivers lunches for thousands of children daily with the Summer Food Service Program.
Communicating effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and customers

  • Generally accepted community workplace conduct and dress
  • Workplace problem solving skills and strategies
  • General workplace safety
  • The ability to follow directions
  • The ability to attend tasks

Life Works Day Training Somerset

Life Works Day Training Somerset helps serve participants with the SCL and Michelle P Waiver. Our hours are Monday through Friday from 8AM to 4PM. Life Work’s goal is to help improve participant’s life skills, promote independence and instill personal confidence. We offer a wide variety of daily classes at our fixed instructional center and around town. We understand the value of the individual and work with each participant to create personal goals and develop a schedule to help meet these goals.

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  • Hours of Operation:
    Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm

Admissions, Expressive Programs, Qbox and fresh approach

Expressive Program Office #2

  • 1165 Centre Pkwy
    Lexington, KY 40511
  • 859-253-2658 ext. 136

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