1. Community Transition Programs Tucson Unified School District Exceptional Education Slide 1

2. Dan Perino Coordinator Community Transition Programs Merry Ireland Lead Teacher, Project APS Community Transition Programs Tucson Unified School District Slide 2

3. Community Transition Programs Tucson Unified School District TUSD District Data April 2005  7,205 students, ages 6 to 21, enrolled in special education  513 between the ages of 18 to 21  153 (30%) meet ADE’s Significant Cognitive Disability Tucson Slide 3

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5. Rationale  Peers graduate at 18  No age-appropriate role models  No naturally occurring environments to practice  Potentially on same campus, in same classes, with same teachers for eight years Community Transition Programs Tucson Unified School District Slide 5

6. Service Learning Outcomes  Service Provider vs. Recipient of Service  Interactions with Same Age Peers  Shared Common Interests  Valued & Respected by Others  Beginning Life-Long Social Networks  Exposure to New Learning Opportunities  Career Development & Employment  Increased Independence  Service to the Community Community Transition Programs Tucson Unified School District Slide 6

7. Talking Points  How did the partnership start  Benefits of the partnership  Impact on APS students  Impact on 1st graders  Challenges & Resolutions  Effective Practices Community Transition Programs Tucson Unified School District Slide 7

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10. Contacts Dan Perino, Coordinator (520) 232-8430 or dan.perino@tusd1.orgdan.perino@tusd1.org Merry Ireland, Lead Teacher (520) 206-3195 or merry.ireland2@tusd1.orgmerry.ireland2@tusd1.org Tucson Unified School District Community Transition Programs Interscholastics Office 1010 E. 10th Street Tucson, AZ 85719 Community Transition Programs Tucson Unified School District Slide 10