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  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 he Friedman Center at JWU Harborside Campus  Education in Action in partnership with the Providence School Dept provides us space t 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  Have an IEP  Met all academic requirements for high school graduation  Be ORS eligible  Have a completed vocational evaluation prior to leaving high school  Student who needs assistance in the area of transition, specifically seeking employment skills and transition knowledge to become work ready  Is motivated to attend and participate in all required activities of the Academy

YEAR AT A GLANCE  We have 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 Rec Center JWU student mentors – Outside agency applications – Computer Skills – Community Events - Budgeting – Applications to Job Training Programs -

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS United WayExchange City/Education in Action VerizonCity Year HasbroEmpire Beauty School RI Credit UnionTrades Training Center of RI Explorers ProgramPranzi Catering SodexcoVIPS Homefront/Homecare CANRISPCA RI Community Food BankRI Junior Achievement Childrens Family ServicesYouthworks411 JWU SecurityWPRI/Channel 12 Weather RIANGHabitat for Humanity Providence Fire Dept.Providence Police Dept Sherlock CenterExeter Job Corps RI Recycling CenterFederal 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  December 15 Meeting with Guidance Counselors and other Special Ed Staff  Weds Meetings at schools  IEP Team Recommendations  Feb 1, 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, 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 Year

TRANSITION RESOURCES