Los Angeles County Office of Education selects Project Discovery & Life Skills Series to be Implemented for the Department of Justice
(Louisville, KY – May 21, 2018)– Education Associates, developer of Project Discovery, the leading hands-on career education and life skills program solution for every learner, is pleased to announce the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Department of Juvenile Justice has the comprehensive library of Project Discovery Employability and Life Skills curriculum and multimedia […]
Florida’s Arc Innovative PALS Program Launches Careers
A Blue Print for Transition Success “He went from sitting on the couch at home to creating his own hydroponic produce business.” “She was the first person with Downs Syndrome to graduate and receive her license in Cosmetology from Pensacola State.” Dondie Roper, PALS Program Director at the Arc Gateway Pensacola, Florida can regale you with […]
Capturing the Hearts of Students… and a Little Fishing Too
Experiential Learning in this Classroom Doubles Employment Outcomes and Eliminates Behavior Issues David Yunker and his Oxnard, CA High School class have just returned from fishing. Not only have they caught a few fish, but David has captured the hearts and minds of his students. “We need to get students out of their seats and connect […]
Missouri School District Ensures Workplace Success: Starts Transition in Middle School
Missouri School District Ensures Workplace Success: Starts Transition Early and Culminates with Innovative “Job in the Lab” Program! Dawn Hesse, a Transition Coordinator for the Francis Howell School District in Saint Charles, Missouri, believes career exploration and job skills training should start early, especially for students with multiple disabilities. “Transition begins when teachers have a […]
Winning Formula for MN District’s Successful Transition & Life Skills Program
“Every student should dream of what they can be — a landscaper, carpenter, retailer, caregiver, grocery clerk, police officer or medical assistant.” Specialized Career and Life Skills Curriculum “Inclusion, workforce readiness, career development, life skills, independence,” these are goals to describe the work of Nicky Loch, a Vocational Coordinator at the South Washington County School […]
Hands-On Curriculum Motivates Adult Students with Special Needs
Philadelphia Student Growers Talk about Their Hands-On Career Education Experience. Adult student participates in greenhouse transition program at MLK. Each summer, something extraordinary happens on the campus of the Martin Luther King High School in Philadelphia, PA. Young adult students, ages 18 to 21, who have multiple disabilities, from autism to intellectual disabilities, are communicating […]
School to Business Partnerships Prepare Students with Special Needs
For ten years, Betsy Gentry worked as a Transition Coordinator in the Special Education Department of the Bradley County School District in Cleveland, TN. Because of her insight and the support of local businesses, many high school students with special needs now work in the community. Teaching Best Practices to Special Education Teachers Betsy […]
Employer Appreciates Job Readiness Skills!
Mike Way, Warehouse and Donations Manager at Resource Depot, a nonprofit organization in Florida, talks about his company’s employment of students with special challenges. Mike says he appreciates his new employee, Ryan and his quick grasp of his job responsibilities. He says, “Ryan gets his jobs done fast and right. He doesn’t shy away from […]
Fear of Failure Gone For Student At-Risk. Javier Has Firefighter Dreams!
Javier West, once a student at risk, no longer fears failure at his job or about his future. Javier has learned exceptional multitasking skills and uses them every day at his job as a shop floor assistant at the Tommy Hilfiger retail outlet in Palm Beach, FL. He dreams of being a firefighter too! Just […]
Adaptive Curriculum Game-Changer for Students with Autism
When Pam Roth met Theresa Cortney, a Transition and Employment Specialist for Klein ISD, Houston, Texas, she was concerned about her son’s future. Cory has intellectual delays. In middle school, his teachers saw his aptitude decline. Mrs. Roth knew that her son liked hands-on activities. Cory didn’t do so well in classes that were mostly […]