Proudworks is a nonprofit organization founded in 1973, headquartered in Florence, Kentucky. It operates across six counties in Northern Kentucky, providing services to empower individuals with disabilities or other challenges to live, learn, work, and thrive in the community. The organization served 432 individuals and partnered with 87 businesses in its most recent reporting period.
The organization's work is structured around four primary departments. Supported Employment connects individuals to competitive, community-based jobs with personalized support for long-term retention. Community Rehabilitation provides essential services to individuals. The Production (Outsourcing and Fulfillment) department works with area businesses to meet their production and employment needs. Transportation provides access from home or residential settings to programs and employment sites for Medicaid Waiver consumers across its service area.
Proudworks also runs Project SEARCH, a transition-to-work program for young adults, delivered in partnership with Kenton County School District and Northern Kentucky University. The organization's stated mission is to transform barriers into opportunities, shatter stigmas, and create meaningful employment and life outcomes for the people it serves.
