A coffee and ice cream shop with a mission!
Inclusion. Jobs. Dignity.
At Rise & Nye's, we provide secure, successful jobs which in turn help our employees form meaningful friendships with their peers; live independently; improve their public speaking, develop self-advocacy and communication skills; and feel valued and included by society. We celebrate and honor their special abilities!
It's an Inclusion Revolution!
Integrated employment,
front and center
For too long, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been kept in the shadows. Rise & Nye's is about inclusion, acceptance and opportunity for all. Visit us in our awesome flagship shop, right in the middle of downtown Sarasota, Florida.
Dignity and Respect
Great coffee and ice cream in an inspiring environment
Slow down, enjoy delicious coffee and gourmet ice cream treats while you spend time with our amazing Rise & Nye's team members.
Join Rise & Nye's
in the
Inclusion Revolution
It took a vision and a village to establish and cultivate our coffee and ice cream shop, Rise & Nye's. Many thanks to our generous partners.
- Jobs
- Dignity
- Respect
- Acceptance
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“Super Scooper” Nick with a good lookin’ scoop and his hair on point! Stop by to visit with Nick every Tuesday evening and Saturday morning - he’ll make your day. #abilities #superscooper #scoops #sarasota #inclusionrevolution #choosetoinclude
Voting for the 2023 Best of SRQ Local ends on February 8th, and Holy Moly, we've been nominated in three categories — Best Local Coffee Shop, Best Local Ice Cream, and Best Local Tea! Please consider voting for Rise & Nye's (link in bio) and our amazing team members.
#sarasota #bestofsrq #inclusion #inclusionrevolution #abilities #dignity #jobs #WeChooseToInclude
We’ve been hopping with catered events this week! Chef and his team baked up a storm to create piles of tasty treats for Zenith Insurance and The Selby Foundation. Thanks to all for the amazing support. #inclusion #inclusionrevolution #abilities #sarasota #wechoosetoinclude #yummybakedstuff
The party sure started when we pulled up with ice cream! Kids (and adults!) squealing and screaming and running around - what a blast! #catering #inclusion #inclusionrevolution #sarasota #abilities #sarasotaicecream #sarasotacatering
Boy, was that a blast! Students from Community Day School and Easterseals joined forces at Rise & Nye’s to work on a collaborative design for next year’s Embracing Our Differences competition. #sarasota #inclusion #inclusionrevolution #abilities #differences #workingtogether #choosetoinclude
Natalie and Jaylene do a great job jazzing up our waffle cones - chocolate, sprinkles, M&Ms… Stop by Rise & Nye’s to see these two in action! #abilities #jobs #pride #dignity #inclusion #inclusionrevolution #sarasota #rockinwafflecones
Kristi recommends a big scoop of Brownie Pie ice cream in a sprinkle/chocolate topped waffle cone. That oughta help you make it through the afternoon. #sarasotaicecream #inclusion #inclusionrevolution #abilities #kristithetrainer #sarasota #housemadeicecream #fresheveryday
Nick is the star of the show wherever he goes! Thanks to Cardinal Mooney High School for always welcoming us and supporting our amazing team members. This is what inclusion looks like. #inclusion #inclusionrevolution #sarasota #wechoosetoinclude #abilities
We've been nominated in three categories for 2023 Best of SRQ Local — Best Local Coffee Shop, Best Local Ice Cream, and Best Local Tea. What an honor for us and our amazing team members! Please consider hopping online to vote for Rise & Nye's. Link in bio!
#sarasota #bestofsrq #inclusion #inclusionrevolution #abilities #dignity #jobs #wechoosetoinclude
Everyone, please welcome Zack to our amazing Rise & Nye’s team. He jumped right in and is rockin’ the scoops (he’ll nail down the rest of the show soon!). So fun to see his co-workers help him get settled and learn all the “stuff.” #inclusion #inclusionrevolution #sarasota #jobs #dignity #wechoosetoinclude
Our Rise & Nye’s team members have a safe space that’s front-and-center in downtown Sarasota to showcase their many talents. Check out Julia’s latest paintings - they’re selling as fast as our beignets! #abilities #inclusion #inclusionrevolution #sarasota #sarasotaartist #juliarocks
Chef Nick is a busy guy in the Rise & Nye’s kitchen! Here’s a quick snap of his muffins from this morning. Stop by to try his beignets, cronuts, cookies, and muffins. Super yummy. #chefnick #abilities #sarasota #inclusion #inclusionrevolution #wechoosetoinclude #jobs #changinglives #hemakesitfreshdaily