The Eagles are doing more than simply donating money to Autism, and they are now taking steps to provide jobs and employment to adults impacted daily.
Ahead of the team’s public practice tonight, owner Jeffrey Lurie is announcing a new initiative with the Eagles Autism Foundation.
The team is building a new popcorn concession stand at Lincoln Financial Field that will employ adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. pic.twitter.com/2YbYUk9mjw
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“Our hope is that a partnership like this can serve as a model for other organizations here in Philadelphia and around the country,” Jeffrey Lurie said.
The team is building a new popcorn concession stand at Lincoln Financial Field to employ adults with autism and intellectual disabilities.
Owner Jeffrey Lurie is working to reverse a trend noted in a 2023 U.S. Department of Labor report that says at least 85% of individuals on the autism spectrum are unemployed.
Lurie is optimistic that the initiative will help create jobs for the autistic community in Philadelphia, while every $1 from each bag sold will benefit the Eagles Autism Foundation.
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