Valley Educational Associates Inc.

Providing local employers with a dedicated and reliable workforce since 1982.
 

 


Valley Furniture & Crafts
320 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376

(413) 863-8983

 
 

Program Coordinator:

Ms. Kristyn Shippee
A.A. Greenfield Community College

 

Program Staff:

3 Full-time Support Staff
1 Part-time Staff Psychologist

 

Program Services:

Community Day Services
This program is uniquely designed to provide services to those individuals for whom paid employment is not desired or appropriate. The program has an emphasis on social, leisure and recreational skills, involves community integration activities and supports individuals in building and maintaining their ADL skills. Examples of the types of activities offered at this program include:

bulletArts and  Crafts
bulletMusic and Movement
bulletMovies
bulletHorticulture
bulletCommunity outings (bowling, picnics, shopping, etc.)
bulletand many more.

Valley Furniture & Crafts
This program site is also the location of a small retail store owned by VEA. This store retails unfinished bookcases manufactured at Valley Bookcases and displays and sells various wooden and craft items from local crafters and consigners.  Participants in this program have the opportunity to learn basic tasks associated with working in a retail store and also experience the benefit of customer contact.

Clinical Supports
Individuals receive clinical support from a Ph.D. level licensed psychologist who works with the VEA staff within this program. The team works with the individual with the aim of increasing participation in activities and social skills while decreasing interfering behaviors.

Valley Educational Associates, Inc.
Corporate Office
320 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376

Phone: 413 863-8983

Fax: 413 863-8985
E-mail: -
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