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WHAT WE ARE A unique 1 year program for students who have met their high

school academic requirements for graduation A program for students seeking an additional year of schooling

in transition to workforce or post-secondary schooling A program to help develop employment skills and become

more informed about individual life and career choices A place to continue to learn in a non-traditional setting located

on a college campus while participating in work based internships and community events

A place where students benefit from a vocational based curriculum and work based learning to continue the development of their transitional skills

We are Not: a fifth year of high school

WHERE ARE WE? We are located at he Friedman Center at JWU Harborside

Campus Education in Action in partnership with the Providence

School Dept provides us space t and resources to operate the Academy

Students are not attending JWU - They have JWU ID’s, use campus facilities such as the REC Center, Computer Lab and space at Education in Action, but do not attend college classes

WHO CAN APPLY Students between age 18-21 Have an IEP Met all academic requirements for high school

graduation Be ORS eligible Have a completed vocational evaluation prior to

leaving high school Student who needs assistance in the area of

transition, specifically seeking employment skills and transition knowledge to become work ready

Is motivated to attend and participate in all required activities of the Academy

YEAR AT A GLANCE We have 14 students 8:30 – 1 :00 M-F Sept – Oct: Assess Skills – Abilities – Interests – Resume/Interview Skills

– Mock Work Days - Guest Speakers Nov – Dec: Internship #1 8 weeks - Tues/Weds/Thurs Jan – Feb: Internship #2 Job Task Analysis – Skill Building Mar – April: Internship #3 Employer Evaluations &

Employment Plans May – Final Portfolio Prep and Presentation of Transition Plan June 9 – Graduation 9-11 JWU Rec CenterJWU student mentors – Outside agency applications – Computer Skills – Community Events - Budgeting – Applications to Job Training Programs -

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSUnited Way Exchange City/Education in ActionVerizon City YearHasbro Empire Beauty SchoolRI Credit Union Trades Training Center of RIExplorers Program Pranzi CateringSodexco VIPSHomefront/Homecare CAN RISPCARI Community Food Bank RI Junior AchievementChildrens Family Services Youthworks411JWU Security WPRI/Channel 12 WeatherRIANG Habitat for HumanityProvidence Fire Dept. Providence Police DeptSherlock Center Exeter Job CorpsRI Recycling Center Federal Hill House

CURRENT STUDENT INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTSFederal Hill House Exchange CitySodexcoCox CommunicationsSantana Auto BodyLeCreatif SalonJWU Rec CenterAmos House ConstructionRI Community Food BankPolice Explorers Program

FEDERAL HILL HOUSE – PAUL, JEANNE, DONTAI AND TANESHA

EXCHANGE CITY - PAUL

SODEXCO – DANIEL & SINCERE

COX COMMUNICATIONS – TOMMY & WILLIE

SANTANA AUTO BODY – EZEQUIEL & WALDO

LECREATIF SALON - LILLY

RI FOOD BANK - MIASIA

WHAT’S NEXT December 15 Meeting with Guidance Counselors and other Special Ed

Staff Weds Meetings at schools IEP Team Recommendations Feb 1, 2011 - Early Application Submission Date to Nancy Stevenin Feb 11, 2011 (10 am– 1 pm) and (4 – 7 pm) - Academy Open House Feb-March - student interviews and observations by academy personnel April 1, 2011 - Application Deadline to Nancy Stevenin April 8 , 2011 (4 – 7 pm only) - Academy Open House April-May - student interviews and observations May-June – Acceptance /Diploma Withheld IEP Amendment - Additional Year with Transition Goals July-August – Develop Individual Student Plans for 2011-12 Year

TRANSITION RESOURCES

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