OUR MISSION

Sweet P Bakery is a 501(c)(3) non profit bakery. We are dedicated to providing job training and employment for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Sweet P Bakery will provide opportunities for personal growth, a source of income, social interaction, life skills coaching and a sense of purpose.

We are Proud – we graduated our very first Baking 2 class on March 15, 2021. We are getting ready to begin our next Baking 1 training program starting this Fall 2022.

Sweet P’s delicious items are now sold exclusively at The Porch located at 161 Cross Highway, Westport .

 Together we can make anything Possible!

Course Descriptions

Eligibility: Must be 18 yrs of age or older

Baking 1
(Foundations)

New class TBD

Includes learning safety, measurement, use of equipment and preparation of baked goods. Also includes working on “soft” skills development such as problem-solving, communication, team work and professionalism.

Baking 2
(Signature Items)

New class TBD

This class is for students who have successfully completed Baking 1 and includes learning how to make all the products we sell at The Porch.

* Students must graduate from Baking 1 before taking Baking 2

Internship

 New class TBD

This is offered after students successfully graduate from Baking 2.

 

3, 2, 1 action! Sweet P is on set!

In March 2021, we graduated our first Baking 2 - Signature Items class! Our graduates then moved into our 4 week internship program and we are proud to say The Porch is what has allowed us to hire all our interns as employees”. Our team are now also movie stars! We went behind the bakery doors to find out what makes working at Sweet P so special. Check out the video and come to The Porch at Christie's in Westport to purchase their baked products....

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The News

Lunch & More at The Porch

Lunch & More at The Porch

Our Sweet P Bakery staff visited The Porch for a quick interview with Dan Woog (see below), team lunch, and a look at the Sweet P Bakery case with their delicious treats ready for purchase. The best part of the day was when customers at The Porch stopped to let our...

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3, 2, 1 action! Sweet P is on set!

In March 2021, we graduated our first Baking 2 - Signature Items class! Our graduates then moved into our 4 week internship program and we are proud to say The Porch is what has allowed us to hire all our interns as employees”. Our team are now also movie stars! We...

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In The News

In The News

Sweet P Bakery in Norwalk is a nonprofit dedicated to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The company provides job training and employment skills.

Because of the coronavirus, the programs have closed, which has left a void for its customers.

“A place for adults with developmental disabilities to go to have pride in their work, to have a sense of purpose, and we always said it’s what every parent wants for their child, and it should be no different based on ability,” said Andrea Pecoriello, cofounder of Sweet P Bakery.

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Help Support Sweet P Bakery

Your donation and support are making it possible for us to continue our mission of providing job training and employment for adults with developmental and learning disabilities.

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