1. Transition Academy

2. Purpose of the Transition Academy: To provide 18-22 year old young adults with cognitive disabilities the opportunity to receive realistic vocational experiences, while developing skills needed to successfully transition into a more independent life.

3. Reason for the Transition Academy  IDEA mandates the provision of transition services to address the needs of youth with disabilities moving from school to post-school environments. The intent is to improve post school outcomes for youth with disabilities.  College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI)  Parents are interested in options for their 18-22 year old children

4. Transition Academy @ WHS

5. Transition to WorkTransition to Independence Transition Academy @ WHS

6. Number of Students this school year: 11 (EHS, RRHS, WHS) Projected number of students for 2015-16: 16 Jobs on Site: Office/Clerical Related Jobs, Media Center, Cafeteria, Coffee Shop, Grocery Store Service Community Job sites: restaurants, assisted living facility, cafeterias, pharmacies, laundry, Salons, Retail Volunteer Sites: Hope Center Baby & More Thrift Shop Cafeteria Sites: In the kitchen: 5 locations Community Events: Picnic in the Park, Elm Street Theater, C.A.T.S. Bus (Outlets), Just People Village Outside Agency participating in IEP’s: Vocational Rehabilitation, Cherokee Day Training Center, Briggs and Associates, and Next Step Ministries Outside Agencies CBI Trips: Cherokee Training Center, Goodwill Career Center- Vocational Rehabilitation Transition Academy WHS

7. 2015-16 Transition Academy Academies: Transition to Work- Provide young adults with cognitive disabilities the opportunity to receive realistic vocational experiences, while developing skills to successfully transition into a work community Transition to Independence- Provide young adults with cognitive disabilities the opportunity to receive realistic vocational experiences, while developing skills to successfully transition into the community Location:  CHS: North Zone, CHS/CVHS/SHS  WHS: South Zone, WHS/EHS/RRHS Transportation:  Students will be transported to and from the Transition Academies, according to North and South Zone, via a shuttle system.  Transfer for Curricular Programs- Will we need this? Staff:  All staff members have participated in Community Based Instruction (CBI) and Community Based Vocational Instruction (CBVI) training.

8. Admission Criteria Admission Criteria: both Programs 18-22 years of age, completed all graduation requirements, participate in the GAA and completed all Core Content area units Student has participated in the CCSD CBI/CBVI program in 11 th and 12 th grade. Teacher recommendation for the program and a Transition Services program Qualifying Rubric has been completed by teacher and Transition Coordinator Student has a Community Based Vocational Score determined through data collection of Work Behavior Skills.

9. TRANSITION ACADEMY WORK JOBS

18. TRANSITION WORKSHOP

23. INDEPENDENT LIVING

28. COMMUNITY EVENTS

35. Outside Agencies

36. Sharon Jones Sharon.jones@cherokee.k12.ga.us 678-221-7440 770-721-8503 Jo Ellen Hancock Joellen.hancock@cherokee.k12.ga.us 687-310-6198 770-721-8503 36

37. Questions?