KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — At Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy in Knoxville, the smell of freshly-brewed coffee is doing more than waking up teachers, it’s creating life-changing opportunities for students with disabilities. Thursday morning, 6 News caught up with the students and staff behind an inspiring effort and the impact it's making in the community.

Through the Knox County Schools Project SEARCH program, young adults with disabilities are gaining hands on experience inside the school by running a coffee shop. Not only are they learning important job skills but also spreading some positivity along the way. Student Intern Yenny Juarez is serving up smiles and caramel lattes at the "Greene Bean."

"I always have a positive attitude whenever I’m bringing a drink or whenever they come

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