Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Transition Services
SRVR Transition – Goals Exposure to Vocational Rehabilitation – program and services Consistent presence – supports to student and family Establish relationship with potential consumers Application – when to apply? Preparation for employment during high school Better preparation for life after graduation Meet the IEP requirements for Transition Services
SRVR Partners Salt River High School - ESS Students (Juniors and Seniors) Salt River High School – ESS Staff, Administration INSPIRE.MOTIVATE.LEAD. – IML Training, LeAndra Bitsie & Jeremy Fields Strive for Students, Katreena Wood-Hayes Human Resources, SRPMIC
Salt River High School Students Juniors and Seniors with IEPs 17 students currently participating in the SRVR Transition Life Skills Academy Over 40 total students 4 th Year
Salt River High School Planning Highlights Salt River High School – ESS Staff, School Administration Principal makes SRVR priority Location, days, and times – 8 monthly sessions – 8am-12pm Year 4 SRVR Transition Life Skills Academy
Inspire.Motivate.Lead. (IML) LeAndra Bitsie & Jeremy Fields IML Training is a purpose driven, Native American owned and operated, leadership development & training company dedicated to maximizing personal and professional potential, founded upon the values of self-reliance and cultural integrity.
IML Curriculum Financial Literacy Casino and Per Capita – Self Entitlement v. Self Reliance Why Per Capita Exists Understanding the History of Tribal Sovereignty Self Discipline for Investing Trust Information Cultural Accountability & Identity Personal Perspective Behavior Character Goal Setting College/ Vocational Education Post High School Careers Life Skills/Self-Determination Disability Management Disability Awareness Self-Advocacy Self-Direction Navigating the world with a disability
Strive For Students, Katreena Wood–Hayes Mission To help people discover their life’s purpose by providing the best and most inspiring career training available. Curriculum DISC Assessment DISC is a science and popular assessment type that is used to help you understand your behavioral preferences at work and home. Work Readiness Portfolio, resume, videotaped mock interview, Career Explorer, Dream Circles Motivational Speaker, Author, Career Development Specialist
SRPMIC Human Resources Transition Welcome Orientation 8–8:15 Welcome- SRPMIC 8:15- 8:30 Welcome- Bryan Meyers / Delbert Ray 8:30-9:30 History & Cultural 9:30-10 Community Employment - Day Work / Apprenticeship / WIOA 10-:15BREAK 10:15-10:45Higher Education – Advisor 10:45-11:15 Success Story 11:15-12Two Water Campus Tour – Training and Development Human Resources Engineering and Construction Community Development Division Finance Information Technology Administration
Salt River Vocational Rehabilitation Contact Info Melanie Murray, Program Manager(480) Paula Smith, VR Counselor (480)
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