Transition Passage from one place or state to another; change or the process of change

Our Vision… The business community will embrace individuals with disabilities as a valuable solution to their employment needs. M.S.S.T.A.T. (Medina Special Student Transition Action Team) A Collaborative County- Wide Support Network

Mission Statement The mission of MSSTAT is to be a resourse that educates employers and facilitates employment for people with disabilities.

Why We Do It... To provide individuals the opportunity to develop job skills, strengthen positive work attitudes, explore possible careers and to gain the general work related skills that will enable him or her to become a productive worker in the community.

School Training Teacher Aides Office Aides Shredding Custodial Library Aides In-School Jobs Employability/Life Skills Banking/Money Skills Public transportation Training Interviewing Skills Resume Building Shopping Cooking MCCC Vocational Programs Building Maintenance Culinary Arts & Textile Services ECE Animal Care DMT Chef and Restaurant

Career Assessment Crew Available to students 16 years of age Students work two days a week, 3-4 hours per day 3-5 work-sites per school year

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Food Court

Employability Skills in the Community Interagency Team Formation

MAP START & Goodwill community based vocational training for students age designed to increase employment experience and job-related skills Goal of programs is to prepare students for community job placement

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MAP Windfall Industries

MR/DD & RCS (BVR) Collaboration Transition Involvement Efficient transfer of services from school to adult Job Coaching Follow up Retraining

What We Have to Offer experienced eager to work dependable Employees Who Are...

What Can You Do For Us? Provide Work Site Training Activities Job leads Employment

Burger King Tops Brunswick Industrial Park UXL Sports Pizza Hut KFC Wendys Donatos Community Employment Hawkins Westfield Group Johnny’s Cracker Barrel Goodwill Kids Town

“Only the sun is more dependable” -Sharon Country Club “It has been a personal blessing to see these students become more independent workers and some day to be able to be on their own.” -Cracker Barrel “Having the job coach come in and help train not only the student, but also help my trainers to train better has been a real help.” -Cracker Barrel Testimonials: “Placing an M-SSTAT candidate at Westfield Group is not just filling a job, it’s making a difference in someone’s life” -Westfield Group