LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The holidays are always a great time to teach about giving back and helping those less fortunate.

This past season Ability Road took full advantage of this opportunity with their participants.

Ability Road is a unique vocational teaching program where skill instructors work with small teams of participants to develop customized goals with the eventual outcome of total independence.

On a normal day the participants would sharpen their skills with their instructors.

The participants were given the opportunity to give back, and they did wholeheartedly with Toys for Tots and Salvation Army. 

Each participant budgeted $20 to buy toys. In addition to making a difference in the life of another child, they were able to learn valuable things like working within a budget and counting back change.

Ability Road's unique approach to teaching vocational skills provides an environment where participants have fun while learning valuable skills and helping others all at the same time.

The ringing of a bell with a volunteer for Salvation Army is a sure sign of the holiday season. Each skill instructor and their team were eager to volunteer to ring and get donations.

One of the participants went a step further and rang the bell in honor of a family member.

Ability Road is paving a new way for teaching vocational skills and helping participants reach a productive and independent life.

To get involved or for more information please contact Deborah Lewallen at 707-349-3033, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .