Butler, Pennsylvania
A bridge to employment, dignity, and real opportunity
Keystone Talent Bridge is a paid, 10-week workforce program for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Real work, real wages, and a real path to a job that lasts.
Choose your path
I want to join
Get paid to build real work experience, earn certifications, and prepare for a job you’ll keep.
I’m referring someone
For schools, service providers, workforce organizations, and rehabilitation professionals.
I’m an employer
Hire prepared, motivated talent, with support built in for your team and your supervisors.
What this is
Real work, not a simulation
Keystone Talent Bridge is a paid, 10-week workforce training and employment program that prepares people with disabilities and other barriers to employment for long-term success at work.
Participants are hired and paid to work in a fully operational production environment at Butler Coffee Lab. They contribute to real output and real business operations, not simulated tasks or busywork. Along the way they get structured training, individualized coaching, and direct connections to employer partners.
Everything is built around one goal: a successful transition into sustainable employment.
The progression
Assess · Train · Prepare · Place · Support
Five stages across ten weeks. The keystone sits at the center, where preparation locks into a real job.
Assess
We start with your goals, strengths, and support needs.
Train
Paid work and practical training, side by side.
Prepare
Resume, interview practice, and job matching.
Connect
Transition into a real job with a partner employer.
Support
Coaching continues after you’re hired.
Why this works
What makes this different
- Real work, not simulated environments. Participants contribute to actual production and business operations.
- Paid from day one. Including classroom training time, not just hours on the floor.
- Training tied directly to job performance. Short, practical modules that connect to the day’s work.
- A built-in employer pipeline. We’re an employment pipeline, not only a training program.
- Focused on long-term employment, not short-term placement.
What we hold to
The six core commitments
Human Worth
Every person has value that isn’t earned through productivity. We start there.
A Clear Lens
We see people accurately, including strengths, goals, and support needs, without lowering expectations.
Inclusion
Participants work in the same building, on the same work, as everyone else.
Belonging
Being present isn’t the same as being part of a team. We build for the second one.
Accommodation & Support
Support is specific, practical, and adjusted as people grow.
Sustainability
Success is a job that lasts, for the participant and the employer.
Current opportunities
Jobs, internships, workplace tours, and hiring events from our employer partners. Every posting is reviewed and approved by Keystone Talent Bridge.