Groovy Greerton showroom opens up a world of possibilities for the disabled
2 Apr, 2021 10:00 PM
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Casita founder Charrissa Taylor says the shop has opened to a roaring success. Photo / George Novak
Casita founder Charrissa Taylor says the shop has opened to a roaring success. Photo / George Novak
Charrissa Taylor doesn t get paid for what she does. But the vintage store and artists showroom she opened only weeks ago - to help people with disabilities gain work experience and valuable life skills - has already outgrown its space.
The former special education teacher said a decade in the school system spent watching some of her students leave, fall through the cracks and deteriorate in modern society was a major catalyst behind the venture.