The zoom room will open at 12:20 pm and meeting will begin promptly at 12:30 pm. Further more, Positive Vibe Cafe was selected as Employer of the Year by the National Division on Career Development & Transition, April 2008, and recognized by the Valentine Richmond History Center as a 2008 Richmond History Maker for Demonstrating Innovative Solutions. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy New Freedom Initiative Award October 24, 2007. It is also one of two non-profit organizations recognized nationally as the recipient of the U.S. It also has received awards from the National Restaurant Association for the States Community Neighborhood Award, from the Virginia State Board of Education and Career Transitional Department as the Employer of the Year, and locally, from The Virginia Museum for Creativity in Business and the Chamber of Commerce for innovative employment programs.įurthermore, Max's Positive Cafe received the first Outstanding Achievement Award from the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities in January 2006. The Cafe opened January 2005 and has successfully trained and/or employed 200 people with either cognitive or physical disabilities. It’s also a place to hang out, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. The cafe has an elegant atmosphere that transports you back to the late 19th century. Prior to the Cafe, Garth established the GLMD Foundation in 2001 - a charitable foundation to operate a training restaurant for people with disabilities called Max's Positive Vibe Cafe. Proving that cafes can stand the test of time, Cafe Louvre in Prague has a rich history of famous regulars, from Albert Einstein to Frans Kafka. Max's Positive Vibe Cafe provides training for people with disabilities his son has Muscular Dystrophy. Positive Vibe Café depends on, and greatly appreciates, the generous contributions from its sponsors, donors and volunteers. Inspired by his son Max, age 30, graduate of Blessed Sacrament High School and two year student of VCU, Garth Larcen is the founder of Max's Positive Vibe Cafe. Garth Larcen, Executive Director, Positive Vibe Training Board 2021
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