{"id":13606,"date":"2025-10-07T12:48:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T10:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/florence\/?p=13606"},"modified":"2025-10-07T12:48:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T10:48:52","slug":"empowering-futures-syracuse-florence-joins-forces-with-reakiro-to-support-neurodivergent-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/florence\/2025\/10\/07\/empowering-futures-syracuse-florence-joins-forces-with-reakiro-to-support-neurodivergent-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Futures: Syracuse Florence Joins Forces with ReaKiro to Support Neurodivergent Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/florence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-07-124659.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/florence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-07-124659.png 934w, https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/florence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-07-124659-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/florence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-07-124659-768x400.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Syracuse Florence recently had the privilege of participating in a deeply meaningful local initiative that blends sustainability, education, and inclusion. In partnership with <strong>ReaKiro<\/strong>, a company dedicated to responsible electronic and electrical waste management, we supported a transformative workshop at <strong>Associazione Casadas\u00e9<\/strong>, a rehabilitation center serving individuals on the autism spectrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This innovative workshop, the &#8220;Das\u00e9 Lab,&#8221; trains neurodivergent young adults to dismantle and recover components from discarded electronics\u2014giving new life not only to old devices but to the skills and confidence of its participants. Through hands-on learning, they gain valuable technical abilities like identifying hardware components, working through step-by-step processes, and sorting electronic waste responsibly. Just as importantly, they develop essential soft skills such as teamwork, communication, and patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the collaboration of our IT department, led by <strong>Salvatore Panico<\/strong>, several outdated computers from Villa Rossa were donated to the workshop, where they now serve as tools for learning and growth. Syracuse Florence also made a financial contribution to help sustain and expand this impactful program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative is more than just recycling\u2014it\u2019s about <strong>reclaiming potential<\/strong>. It\u2019s a powerful example of how community partnerships can create inclusive opportunities and help neurodivergent individuals prepare for meaningful employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re proud to be part of a project that not only supports environmental sustainability but also champions social equity and empowerment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Syracuse Florence recently had the privilege of participating in a deeply meaningful local initiative that blends sustainability, education, and inclusion. In partnership with ReaKiro, a company dedicated to responsible electronic and electrical waste management, we supported a transformative workshop at Associazione Casadas\u00e9, a rehabilitation center serving individuals on the autism spectrum. 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