We Make, Autism At Work, Announces its Partnership with CBM

Mercer County, NJ —We Make, Autism At Work is excited to announce a new project partnership with CBM of America (CBM). Based out of Deerfield Beach, Florida, CBM is a recognized leader, innovator, and niche provider of network solutions, custom networking products, and engineering/installation services for the largest communications service providers in the world. This new project will provide secure employment for over fifteen staff members at We Make’s Pennington facility for 2023.

Adam Gilder, CBMA’s President stated “CBM of America, has a long history of supporting our community through meaningful partnerships with charitable organizations. Our passion for helping people, coupled with a commitment to inclusion in the workplace, has led us to engaging in an exciting new partnership. I am thrilled to announce that CBMA is partnering with We Make, an organization dedicated to meaningful careers for individuals with autism. We find their approach to assisting those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, not only inspirational, but highly effective. We hold those with ASD close to our hearts, and look forward to working closely with such a quality organization.”

“CBM continues our commitment to community improvement through strategic partnerships that celebrate inclusion, compassion, and diversity. This is highlighted by our recent partnership with We Make.” stated Brendan Hegeman, EVP Network Migration Services. “We Make has created a viable and successful model in the manufacturing, packaging, and assembly industry that allows individuals in the ASD community to be provided with fulfilling employment, compensation, and a sense of belonging. This aligns with CBM's core values.”

We Make is a major contributor to the conversation of inclusion in the workplace, and has honed a successful model of operation for over six years. The brainchild of We Make is Tony Lesenskyj who has a son with autism and stated, “The original mission since our founding in 2016 has stayed consistent, we want to create, inspire and implement an innovative approach to meaningful careers for people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or a related diagnosis, with everything from the environment, the processes, the opportunities, to product fulfillment built around shared needs.”

Moe Siddiqu, We Make’s Executive Director stated, “Achieving industry inclusion is our main focus at We Make. We have created a viable and successful model in the manufacturing, packaging, and assembly industry and now we are committed to partnering with like-minded companies to provide opportunities for industry inclusion, support and consultation in order to increase the number of persons with ASD who are provided opportunities to become employed and to thrive in the workplace.”

About WE MAKE: We Make has turned a conventional manufacturing and fulfillment site into the ultimate proof of concept: a nurturing, stress-free workspace for the assembling and packaging of a wide variety of goods. We Make opened its doors and began with three staff people. Now, six years later, We Make employs over 55 persons in two New Jersey facilities. Of these, 85% + of these staff members receive accommodations due to their individual learning style and diagnosis, yet they meet or exceed the typical production quotas of their non-disabled peers.

Unlike other agencies in New Jersey serving persons with autism, developmental disabilities, or learning disabilities, We Make does not receive any funding from governmental sources. If you are interested in contributing to We Make’s Enrichment or Employment programs, you can make a donation at: https://wemake.works.

About CBM of America: CBM of America is an Engineering, Furnish, Installation and Network Migration company - an innovator and provider of custom network products and solutions for the communications industry for over thirty years. Using a team of highly skilled network deployment and migration experts, we tailor a comprehensive action-plan to meet and exceed your every networking need.