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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