Presenters: Rose Barbella - Director, Elwyn Education Division Cindy Barimani - Parent Antonio DeRosa - Owner, On A Roll Restaurant Joseph Gillespie – Dean, Division of Education and Human
Services, Neumann College Timothy Harvey - Director, Elwyn Education Division Kyu Hwang - Executive Director, Elwyn Education Division Richard McCorkle - Consultant David Stanley - Parent Lisa Spector - Founder, President and CEO of Staffing Plus,
Inc. Bridget Tennant- Director, Chester County Office of MH/MR
Supports Coordination
Expected Outcomes Participants will:
be able to use presented strategies for building a community of practice in their local community
be able to describe several recruiting strategies to increase their local employer resource bank
be able to give specific examples of ways community partnerships can assist youth/young adults transition to adult life
The Game Board: The Basis
Assessment, assessment, assessment Individual programming - all ability
levels Everyone works!
Multiple placements per school year Authentic work environments –
community-based and focused
The Game Board: The Basis
Importance of Community of Practice principles Respect for all stakeholder views Opportunities for shared work
Recreation/Leisure Exposure/Experiences Emphasis on the “Soft Skills” On-site supervision of students in work
environment
The Game Pieces: The Players King – Young adults Queen – Family/Caregiver Partnerships Bishops – Civic Organizations and Community-at-
Large Knights – Higher Education, Employers,
Legislative Personnel Rooks – School Personnel and Adult Service
Providers Pawns – Strategies Leading to Employment
Recruitment Recruitment – Civic organizations as
vehicle for community involvement Like-minded missions Active community members Expansion in employer banks Full range of career possibilities- concrete to
abstract Data collection- by career clusters
Recruitment Civic Organizations and the Community-at-
Large Speakers Tours Mentors Work Exposure/Job Shadowing Vocational Evaluation Non-paid training experience Paid employment
Inclusive Programming
Inclusive programming Career Awareness and Development
focus Interest inventories Aptitude assessment
Social Skills development focus
Inclusive Programming Inclusive Programming
Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy Group and individual transition
experiences Connection to community Data collection Post-school follow-up
Collaboration
Family/Caregiver Partnerships Unique, lifelong perspective Active planners in the transition process
Connections Program NETRAC Program Active member of IEP team
Respect for perspective
Collaboration Higher Education Partnership
NETRAC- Neumann Elwyn Transitional Resources to Adult Communities’ of Value
Focus on concrete-thinkers Incorporation of a classroom on
grounds
Collaboration Higher Education Partnership
Ancillary services as work experiences/exposure/job sites
Community of Practice oversees project Role of student body in programming Alumni assistance for community work
placements
Collaboration Interagency NetworkingHuman Service
Providers meet Quarterly to examine issues, concerns, product and activity planning Advisors to portfolio Parent and Caregiver Awareness Night/joint
letter of invitation
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Transition Communities of Practice: Communication Network includes dialog and information
exchange with state legislators
Collaboration
Lifetime Assessment and Documentation
Portfolio Record of work experiences Student-based including strengths, interests,
aptitudes Agency Linkage Information for student use in advocating/securing
post-school goals Linkage with community of practice for updating
graduates
CHECKMATE! The YOUNG ADULT wins!
Thank You! For More Information: Contact:
Rosemary A. Barbella 610-891-2453 [email protected]
Timothy L. Harvey 610-891-2558 [email protected]