Amy Wright by https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger How a cup of coffee becomes a 'human rights movement.' en-us 2018-04-25 18:56:42 UTC 2026-02-23 20:51:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Prizecup.png Hero and name of foundation ytaha3987 https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/255403427 My hero's name is Amy Wright. She is a hero, because she made a coffee shop called Bitty & Beaus's Coffee for people who have disabilities so that they can work with her. When she first made her coffee shop she had line a long for her first day. Then, she went and bought a bigger place for her coffee shop.


]]> 2018-04-25 19:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/255403427 Why the hero got started with the foundation ytaha3987 https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/255793237 Amy Wright has two older daughters and has two kids named Beau and Bitty and they both have down syndrome. When her husband showed her that 70% of adults with disabilities don't have jobs. This made her want to help people with disabilities, so that's why she wanted to do a coffee shop.]]> 2018-04-26 18:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/255793237 Positive effects of the project ytaha3987 https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/256130641 Bitty & Beau's Coffee was made in January 2016 and she immediately had lines in during its few days open. After 6 months she had to move to a much larger place.
Then, Bitty & Beau's Coffee had about 40 employees with disabilities and 2 managers who have degrees in special education. ]]> 2018-04-27 18:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/256130641 Inquiry questions ytaha3987 https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/256137791 1. Did she have children with disabilities?
2. Why did she do a coffee shop?
3. How did the coffee shop get so popular?
4. Do the managers also have disabilities?
5. How many employees does she have? Do they all have disabilities?

]]> 2018-04-27 18:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/256137791 Central idea of the interview ytaha3987 https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/257076224 Amy Wright wanted to help 70% of adults with disabilities that don't have jobs.
She helped by making a coffee shop named Bitty & Beau's Coffee in Wilmington, NC. After a few months of the shop being open she then had about 40 employees.
Most of the employees have disabilities such as down syndrome, autism, and cerebral palsy. ]]> 2018-05-02 00:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/257076224 Quotations that support the central idea ytaha3987 https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/257080720 "The team works like a well-oiled machine."
"Our wait is no longer than any of our competitors."]]> 2018-05-02 01:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/257080720 Getting involved: how people can get involved ytaha3987 https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/257082100 You can get involved by donating at their website:https://www.bittyandbeauscoffee.com/
"Bitty & Beau's Coffee creates a culture where diversity is not just appreciated, it's celebrated."]]> 2018-05-02 01:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/257082100 Website citation ytaha3987 https://padlet.com/ytaha3987/nkul3zgcdger/wish/257084423 CNN
Kathleen Toner
https://www.cnn.com/2017/06/22/health/cnnheroes-amy-wright-bitty-and-beaus-coffee/ind
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