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Connecting individuals with and without special needs
Our 10,000 square foot building in Red Bank, NJ is the home of our community center. We are located at 62 White Street, Redbank NJ 07701.
Our community center is designed to create employment, educational and social opportunities to integrate individuals with and without special needs. It houses our Makerspace, a cafe(coming soon), retail store(coming soon), as well as an Experiential Learning Program geared toward inclusive educational programming.
Classes are currently in session Monday though Friday from 9am to 3pm.
Makerspace
Nestled within our community center we have a 2000 square foot Makerspace with a wide variety of technology and equipment. This space is currently only open to our special needs students enrolled in our school. Students have the opportunity to create 3D printed objects, Jewlery, buttons/pins, custom t shirts, and more!
Design & Build Workshop
(Coming Soon) Our Design and Build Workshops will combine elements of art, graphic design and engineering to enable customers to design and create small functional 3D items and artisanal crafts using 3D printers, laser engravers and other equipment. Customers will be able to register for one of our scheduled workshops in advance. Additionally we offer private workshops that can include corporate events or birthday parties.
Check out our video showcasing some fun 3D printed creations!!
Retail Store/ Gift Shop
(Coming Soon) Our employees will utilize 3D printers, laser engravers and other technology to make and sell hand-crafted items as well as other merchandise at our retail store. We are an inclusive community AND employer, offering meaningful employment to individuals with and without disabilities of all kinds.
Café
(Coming Soon) Light meals and beverages will be available for purchase. Our menu will include a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, salads, smoothies, pastries, chicken fingers, cookies and other sweet treats. We will also offer hot and iced coffee from our coffee bar.
Gaming Lounge
Our gaming lounge contains hundreds of board games, video games, ping pong, a pool table, air hockey, foosball and other fun, mentally stimulating activities. Staff are available to teach students how to play our games.
Meet Our Newest Team Member:
A Humanoid Robot!
Our new humanoid robot is here and can't wait to meet you. (Coming Soon) Bring the whole family on Saturdays between 9am and 3pm to pose for photos and shoot fun videos with our futuristic friend. But the fun doesn't stop there—kids and adults alike can join our interactive workshop (Coming Soon) to learn how to program the robot. It's a chance to learn, play, and create lasting memories with the next generation of technology.
Individualized Services
Build & Brew Café partners with an organization called Inclusion Pathways who provides one-on-one in home and community based services to individuals with special needs. This can include Community/ Individual Supports, Prevocational Services, Supported Employment, Social and Life Skills Development and Tutoring Services. Your DDD (Division of Developmental Disabilities) budget can be utilized for these services.
There are two ways to receive their services:
A trusted family member or friend can be hired and paid to provide services for loved ones (this is called Family-directed services).
Alternatively, one of their existing trained Direct Support Professionals (DSP’s) can be utlized to provide services.
CLICK HERE to visit their website for more information.