1. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Transition Services

2. 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

3. 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

4. Salt River High School Students  Juniors and Seniors with IEPs  17 students currently participating in the SRVR Transition Life Skills Academy 2015-16  Over 40 total students  4 th Year

5. 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

6. 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. www.imltraining.com

7. 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

8. 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 www.katreena.com

9. 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

10. Salt River Vocational Rehabilitation Contact Info Melanie Murray, Program Manager(480) 362-5435 melanie.murray@srpmic-nsn.gov Paula Smith, VR Counselor (480) 362-7967 paula.smith@srpmic-nsn.gov

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