AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Work
GOALS
Reduced Inequality
KEYWORDS
autism, job creation
COUNTRY
Denmark
DESIGNED BY
Skippinge Brewing Company and Mikkeller
WEBSITE
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/people-like-us-skippinge-brew-autism-brewery#/
People Like Us
A brewing company that creates jobs for people with autism, through beer brewery
People Like Us makes great beer for beer lovers around the world. At the same time, they make a difference for a vulnerable group of people. They do so thanks to their unique team of specialists in brewing and specialists in the field of education for people with autism. For the past 18 years, they have offered education and mentoring for people with autism. Through their work the need has become apparent to create jobs designed specifically to unfold the unique potential that each person holds.
Mikkel Bjergsø, founder and owner of the top-rated brewery Mikkeller, immediately supported their idea to establish a brewery by offering his expertise and network, and by selling their beer in Mikkeller’s many bars around the world.