AdventHealth Invests $350,000 in Programs for High School Students with Disabilities
Summary
We are expanding our programs to help more students with disabilities learn about education and career opportunities that can change their lives. In 2023 alone, AdventHealth contributed nearly $1.3 billion in community investments in Orange, Osceola, Seminole and South Lake counties, including support for local nonprofit organizations. This partnership with The Able Trust will help support education and career preparation for high school students with disabilities, providing them with a stronger path toward employment success that will lead to stronger Central Florida communities.Access to well-paying jobs and housing goes hand in hand with good health, and creating employment opportunities and job training opportunities for those with special needs is especially important, said Doug Hilliard, chief financial officer of AdventHealths Central Florida Division and a board member for The Able Trust. Providing compassionate, whole-person care extends far beyond the walls of our hospitals, and we are proud to unite with this incredible organization to tackle projects that will not only help our most vulnerable neighbors but help our entire community feel whole.The Able Trust will use AdventHealths funding to support the expansion of High School High Tech and Futures in Focus programs in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. In addition, a portion of the funds will contribute to student leadership development and outreach events through the High School High Tech Student Ambassador program.Additional information on The Able Trust youth programs is available at www.abletrust.org or https://www.abletrust.org/high-school-high-tech/.