The program involves work activities and other therapeutic elements such as crafts, recreation, social and educational activities, which are sometimes supplemented by activities within community. These activities are designed to enable individuals to either move into sheltered employment or other vocational training, or to maintain and maximize the individual's independent functioning. It's primary goal is to improve the individual's quality of life. Workshop activities include dances, bowling, swimming, and personal community involvement. The Castle Vally Workshop is not directly funded by the Carbon County School District.
Funding comes from various sources including donations, and their trophy shop.
The community has been very supportive of this program but more donations of time, money, and talents would be much appreciated. In July the workshop took a four day trip to St. George. While in St George we went to Zions National Park and the Music Man. About how Ruth and Toni took up homesteading in Candy's bed, how Ruth wore her sweater in the heat, how Sharlene and Kathleen shopped until the dropped, and how Mike lost James. The workshop is a great place.