Corporate Partnership & Workforce Inclusion at Birch
Advancing Inclusive Workplaces. Expanding Opportunity.
The Birch Family Services Corporate Advisory Network (CAN) is a collective of corporate and organizational leaders committed to advancing advocacy, awareness, and meaningful workplace inclusion for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.
CAN partners work to expand employment opportunities for young adults who have completed Birch’s vocational training programs, while actively addressing misconceptions and bias around disability in the workplace.
Why It Matters
Each year, individuals complete educational and vocational programs prepared to contribute meaningfully in the workforce, yet unemployment among people with developmental disabilities remains disproportionately high.
Birch’s New Frontier program prepares individuals through education, workforce training, and community supports. Corporate partners help bridge the final step: real employment pathways.
Through CAN, partners can:
- Explore inclusive hiring opportunities
- Engage employees in volunteerism and advocacy
- Support Birch’s mission through sponsorship and philanthropy
- Elevate their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion