What We Do
Team Woofgang & Co is squarely focused on empowering adults with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. Team Woofgang’s curriculum offers training tailored to the unique special abilities of each team member.
Retail Curriculum
Focused Skills Development
1. Communication
1. Communication
- Includes appropriate customer and co-worker interactions.
- Includes inventory control, money handling, and cleaning.
- Includes social media content, merchandising, and promotions.
- Includes use of copier/printer, filing, and phone etiquette.
- Includes order retrieval, packaging/ mailing, reading, and writing.
- Includes time management, task analysis, hygiene, and professional expectations.
At our retail store located at 1300 Post Road in Fairfield, our team members are provided with ample opportunity to exercise their ability to read, to perform math, and to make use of both fine and gross motor skills. They package and sell our products while learning practical skills including customer service and retailing.
Production Curriculum
Focused Skills Development
1. Food Safety
1. Food Safety
- Implements safe practice of food handling, storage, and preparation.
- Implements sanitary methods and safe use of high temperature ovens/trays and appliances.
- Implements reading, math, repetitive tasks, sequential ordering and fine motor skills.
- Implements hand-eye coordination, tying/knotting, and spatial recognition.
- Includes time management, task analysis, personal hygiene, and professional expectations.
At our production facility located at 2861 Fairfield Ave in Bridgeport, our team members are introduced to and instructed on a variety of skills necessary for the successful production of dog treats, no-sew pet blankets and pet toys. They prepare and bake our products while learning skills including quality control and kitchen safety.
Team Woofgang & Co is squarely focused on empowering adults with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. Team Woofgang’s curriculum offers training tailored to the unique special abilities of each team member. By enhancing individual skills, they achieve the invaluable sense of worth felt while being independent, successful, and productive. Team Woofgang is also committed to raising awareness of our mission, one treat at a time, by participating in local farmer’s markets, fairs, and festivals.
DID YOU KNOW?
Programs offered through the public school system to students with disabilities many times struggle to find robust internships for their students. And, after age 21, with no guaranteed services, many families struggle to find meaningful programs for their loved ones.
Programs offered through the public school system to students with disabilities many times struggle to find robust internships for their students. And, after age 21, with no guaranteed services, many families struggle to find meaningful programs for their loved ones.