1. PATHS: Increasing Career Options for Girls Lauren Lindstrom Allison Lombardi and Cindy Post Panel of PATHS teachers from: Creswell, Elmira, & Pleasant Hill High schools

2. What are the unique barriers and needs for young women with disabilities? P.A.T.H.S.

3. Overview of PATHS Project Four year federally funded research study Institute for Educational Sciences Purpose: Expand career options and improve post school outcomes for young women with disabilities

4. PATHS Development Process

5. PATHS Curriculum Outline

6. Self- awareness Gender Disability Career and College Increased Knowledge and awareness (e.g., gender, disability, career, self) Self-efficacy Self-advocacy School bonding/engagement Self-determination Career outcome expectations Career /College goals Attendance GPA Broad PATHS MODEL Module components Short-term Outcomes

7. Year 3 – Data Collection Implemented in four rural schools in Lane County, Oregon Taught by Special Education teachers and other school personnel (i.e. Counselors) Incorporated into each schools’ curriculum Semester long curriculum with 83 total lessons Average of 10 students per class: 39% - 11 th grade 32% - 10 th grade 27% - 12 th grade 2% - 9 th grade Age ranged from 15 to 20 years, with the majority if students ages 15 (17%), 16 (37%) and 17 (37%). The average age was 16.4 years (SD = 1.07) Settings

8. Year 3 – Student Characteristics Types of Student Barriers Identified

9. Year 3 – Student Characteristics Total students = 41

10. Year 3 – Student Characteristics Total students = 41

11. Year 3 – Initial Outcomes Post- PATHS 90% reported they want to go to college Significant increase in mean scores on the Vocational Skills Self-Efficacy scale – Measures students level of confidence in career awareness and readiness: Applying/interviewing for a job Identifying skill strengths and weaknesses Goal-setting, Time management, and Budgeting

12. Comments Made Along the PATHS Student Quotes “ I gained confidence, I am not so afraid now to be who I am and say what I need to say. I also feel a lot stronger with my choice of non-traditional job.”

13. PATHS Panel of Experts Tracey Sklenar – Creswell High School Teri Moen & Robin Vincent – Elmira High School Heidi DuChateau & Judy Beck – Pleasant Hill High School Tracey Sklenar – Creswell High School Teri Moen & Robin Vincent – Elmira High School Heidi DuChateau & Judy Beck – Pleasant Hill High School

14. PATHS Materials  The Peanut Parade  Disability Bingo  Drive of Your Life  Website Resources  The Peanut Parade  Disability Bingo  Drive of Your Life  Website Resources

15. Wrap-Up QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? “March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life's path.” Kahlil Gibran