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New Roanoke Bookstore Empowers Disabled Workers, Focuses on Kids

2/25/2025

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3 Balloons, a new bookstore in Roanoke, Virginia, opens in November to create jobs for people with disabilities.
The non-profit plans to hire 20 employees on its opening day, specializing in handmade items from repurposed materials.
It will be the only bookstore in Roanoke Valley dedicated exclusively to children's literature.
With 80% of individuals with intellectual disabilities unemployed, this initiative addresses a critical need.

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Story summary

3 Balloons, a new bookstore in Roanoke, Virginia, opens in November to create jobs for people with disabilities.
The non-profit plans to hire 20 employees on its opening day, specializing in handmade items from repurposed materials.
It will be the only bookstore in Roanoke Valley dedicated exclusively to children's literature.
With 80% of individuals with intellectual disabilities unemployed, this initiative addresses a critical need.