Transition Program for Young Adults Year Old Students With Special Needs

History Program began in 1997 after two years of planning by NHCS Program began in 1997 after two years of planning by NHCS Currently has two community sites (Spencer and UNCWilmington) Currently has two community sites (Spencer and UNCWilmington) Funding is provided through NHCS Funding is provided through NHCS

TPYA Focus Gaining Independence Gaining Independence Making Choices Making Choices Becoming a productive and active member of the community Becoming a productive and active member of the community

Skill Development Transportation Transportation Vocational Training Vocational Training Recreation and Leisure Recreation and Leisure Accessing Community Resources Accessing Community Resources Independent Living Skills Independent Living Skills Review of Academic Skills Review of Academic Skills

Person Centered Planning Likes & Dislikes Likes & Dislikes Community Activities Community Activities Support Network Support Network The Future The Future

Internship Key Components Vocational Assessment Vocational Assessment Prevocational Skills Prevocational Skills Workplace Readiness Workplace Readiness Career Exploration Career Exploration School-Based Internships School-Based Internships Community-Based Internships Community-Based Internships

Internship Goals Teach work behaviors and attitudes needed for Job Placement Teach work behaviors and attitudes needed for Job Placement Teach skills needed to maintain a job Teach skills needed to maintain a job Assess student interests and aptitudes Assess student interests and aptitudes Provide varied work experiences Provide varied work experiences Nurture and develop self esteem by performing meaningful job tasks successfully Nurture and develop self esteem by performing meaningful job tasks successfully

Internship Goals Provide hands-on job training Provide hands-on job training Prepare students for competitive employment Prepare students for competitive employment

Internship Placements Cape Fear Literacy Council Cape Fear Literacy Council Vintage Value Vintage Value Spencer Building Spencer Building Baptist Activity Center Baptist Activity Center UNCW- Watson School of Education UNCW- Watson School of Education Cape Fear Railroad Museum Cape Fear Railroad Museum Kids Making It Kids Making It Arboretum Arboretum

Internship Placements Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity YMCA YMCA Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard TJ Maxx TJ Maxx

For More Information Sandra Werling Sandra Werling Transition Liaison Transition Liaison New Hanover Co. Schools New Hanover Co. Schools Kimberly StokesJanet Hughes UNCWSpencer Building TPYA TeacherTPYA Teacher