Springfield / Massachusetts / United States
Valley Educational Associates, Inc became incorporated as a not-for-profit agency in 1982 to provide vocational training and employment services to adults with disabilities. Through the years, the agency has expanded from a small, eight-person workshop to its current operation serving approximately 80 individuals in four separate locations ( shops ) and various community-based jobs throughout Western Massachusetts. The guiding principle that defines the goals of this agency is the belief that all people, regardless of the challenges they face, can effectively perform "real work for real pay" and become valuable members of the workforce.VEAs services can benefit individuals, families, employers and others. For the individual with disabilities, VEA offers the opportunity for individuals to experience a wide array of work options. These options include work in: community-based supported employment, agency owned businesses and program-based sheltered workshops.
