Adult Employment Programs

Join Our Team- It’s a Win-Win!

Over 100 local businesses in partnership with STAR, Inc., are providing employment to qualified candidates with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

STAR provides training and job opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities so that they are able to participate with greater independence and self-sufficiency in the community. We offer employment training, on-site job coaching and opportunities for placement in area businesses.

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STAR Employment Solutions

STAR matches employer needs with job seeker skills. STAR provides on site support with job coaches. STAR develops an on going partnership with employers providing follow along services. There are no fees or costs for STAR employment services.

“Businesses that hire people with disabilities statistically perform better relative to their peers and competitors.” — Accenture Research Project 2019

Austin Star Darien Sports Shop

Past and Present Employers of STAR Clients

STAR has many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities working in area businesses.  

For more information contact STAR Job Developers

Joe Anastasti janastasi@starct.org

Martha Spiegel mspiegel@starct.org

  • ACME New Canaan
  • Andrew Stefanou Salon & Spa
  • Ann Taylor New Canaan
  • A&S Fine Foods
  • Bankwell
  • Bertucci’s
  • BMW Darien
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Lawrie Williams westport senior center 4
  • BowTie Cinemas – Westport and SoNo
  • Calpine Energy
  • Charkit
  • Coffee Barn
  • Colony Grill, Norwalk
  • COSTCO
  • Country Club of Darien
  • CT Pharmacy
  • CVS, New Canaan
  • Darien Sport Shop
  • Darien YMCA
  • Deloitte
  • Diageo
  • LaKota Oaks
  • Doubletree Hotel
  • Earthplace
  • Ed’s Garage Doors
  • Food Emporium
  • Fresh Market Westport
  • Hoffman Engineering
  • Intensity Fitness
  • Kendall Elementary School
  • Klaff’s
  • Garavel Jeep
  • Garelick & Herbs
  • Goodwill Industries
  • Grace Farms
  • Groove New Canaan
  • Maritime Aquarium
  • McDonald’s
  • New Canaan Music
  • New Canaan YMCA
  • Norwalk Public Library
  • Norwalk Veterinary Hospital
  • Painting With A Twist
  • Panera
  • Petco
  • Potoo Marketing
  • Priceline
  • Radeberger Gruppe
  • Rema Industries
  • Southfield Center
  • Staples
  • Stop & Shop
  • Tauk
  • Tokeneke Country Club
  • Townhouse for Dogs and Cats
  • Tutor Time
  • Village Market, Wilton
  • Walter Stewart’s Market, New Canaan
  • Westport Glass
  • Westport YMCA
  • Whole Foods
  • Wusthof-Trident USA
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Gallery

Images

18 Bjorn Schwarting
Adolfo Nunez at Southfield Center
Artie Fist bumping with manager at Charkit
Austin at New Canaan Music (2)
charlie sherman whole foods darien 2
Cy at Garavel.2 jpg
Frank D'Acunto S and S
Joe Agostino at Binding Brauerei USA, Inc. 3 jpg (2)
Lawrie Williams at IZZYs Bakery
L-R-Andrew Stefanou, Owner; Denise Sapione, employee and STAR client
Lucille at Athleta Dec. 2019
Nicki at Walter Stewart's 2
Nikki at Groove 1
Sandra at Maritime (2)
Stacey Banzoff at Costco 2.18- good pic
STAR Cafe Job (2)
todd grace farms 2
Will at Intensity Gym
Annabell Walmart 1
Frank D'Acunto NikosPizza 3
Cindy Breeden
Jamie Ranger Ready- good
Joey Nielsens 3
Fred Concordia 2
Lawrie Williams, westoport senior center 3
Tommy Darien Y 2

Videos

Nikki at Groove 1
bakery worker