providence transition academy
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PROVIDENCE TRANSITION ACADEMY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH. 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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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 the Friedman Center at JWU Harborside Campus
Education in Action in partnership with the Providence School Dept provides us space 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
Students who need assistance in the area of transition, specifically seeking employment skills and transition knowledge to become work ready
Students who are motivated to attend daily and participate in all required activities of the Academy
2010 YEAR AT A GLANCE 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 Recreation Center
Mondays & Fridays: JWU student mentors – Outside agency applications – Computer Skills – Community Events - Budgeting – Assist with Job Applications and/or Training Programs
OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSUnited Way Exchange City/Education in Action
Verizon City Year
Hasbro Empire Beauty School
RI Credit Union Trades Training Center of RI
Explorers Program Pranzi Catering
Sodexco VIPS
Home front/Homecare CAN RISPCA
RI Community Food Bank RI Junior Achievement
Children's Family Services Youthworks411
JWU Security WPRI/Channel 12 Weather
RIANG Habitat for Humanity
Providence Fire Dept. Providence Police Dept
Sherlock Center Exeter Job Corps
RI Recycling Center Federal Hill House
CURRENT STUDENT INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS
Federal Hill House
Exchange City
Sodexco
Cox Communications
Santana Auto Body
LeCreatif Salon
JWU Rec Center
Amos House Construction
RI Community Food Bank
Police 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 Weds Meetings at schools with Special Education Staff 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 ACADEMY WEBSITE/RESOURCES
http://www.educationinactionri.org/
www.providencetransition.wikispaces.com