Inclusive Employment & Community (Hugs Cafe)
Wed Dec 31 2025
If you love someone with a disability—or care about inclusive employment—you’ll love this episode. Dallas divorce attorney Jennifer Hargrave talks with Lauren Smith (Executive Director) and Kit Marshall (Administrative Coordinator) from Hugs Cafe about creating meaningful jobs, building confidence, and expanding from McKinney to Dallas.
What we cover:
Hugs’ 4 programs: Cafe, Greenhouse, Training Academy, Social Programs
“Job carving” and what personal success looks like for each team member
Training Academy: 120 hours, certifications, scholarships, and employer partners
How businesses can welcome neurodiverse and disabled talent—and why it works
Expansion news: new Dallas cafe and a forever headquarters
Licensing the Hugs curriculum across multiple states
Whether you’re navigating a family transition, considering collaborative divorce, or building a healthier workplace culture, this story will inspire you to lead with hope, understanding, grace, and success.
👉 Learn more about Hugs Cafe: https://hugscafe.org/👉 Work with a compassionate Dallas divorce lawyer: https://hargravefamilylaw.com/👉 Complimentary resources on peaceful divorce: https://hargravefamilylaw.com/how-to-divorce-without-destroying-your-family/
#TheJenniferHargraveShow #DallasDivorceAttorney #DallasDivorceLawyer #CollaborativeDivorce #HugsCafe #InclusiveEmployment #Neurodiversity #McKinneyTX #DallasTX #FamilyLaw
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If you love someone with a disability—or care about inclusive employment—you’ll love this episode. Dallas divorce attorney Jennifer Hargrave talks with Lauren Smith (Executive Director) and Kit Marshall (Administrative Coordinator) from Hugs Cafe about creating meaningful jobs, building confidence, and expanding from McKinney to Dallas. What we cover: Hugs’ 4 programs: Cafe, Greenhouse, Training Academy, Social Programs “Job carving” and what personal success looks like for each team member Training Academy: 120 hours, certifications, scholarships, and employer partners How businesses can welcome neurodiverse and disabled talent—and why it works Expansion news: new Dallas cafe and a forever headquarters Licensing the Hugs curriculum across multiple states Whether you’re navigating a family transition, considering collaborative divorce, or building a healthier workplace culture, this story will inspire you to lead with hope, understanding, grace, and success. 👉 Learn more about Hugs Cafe: https://hugscafe.org/👉 Work with a compassionate Dallas divorce lawyer: https://hargravefamilylaw.com/👉 Complimentary resources on peaceful divorce: https://hargravefamilylaw.com/how-to-divorce-without-destroying-your-family/ #TheJenniferHargraveShow #DallasDivorceAttorney #DallasDivorceLawyer #CollaborativeDivorce #HugsCafe #InclusiveEmployment #Neurodiversity #McKinneyTX #DallasTX #FamilyLaw