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Empowering Transition: Shenendehowa Programs for Young Adults (Ages 16-21)

The Shenendehowa Transition Program offers tailored education and community-based work experiences for students ages 16-21. Our 16-18 year old program focuses on academic coursework and practical skills through a Community-Based Work Program, while the 18-21 program emphasizes individualized placements and job coaching in real-world environments. Students gain vital life skills, such as budgeting, job readiness, and public transportation navigation. Our nationally accredited curriculum supports personal growth and prepares students for successful adult lives, including securing internships and job placements.

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Empowering Transition: Shenendehowa Programs for Young Adults (Ages 16-21)

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  1. This Is How We Do It!

  2. Shenendehowa Transition Program For students ages 16 through 21 Heather Green - Teacher 18-21 year old program Kristi Drinkwater - Teacher 16-18 year old program Shenendehowa High School

  3. The 16-18 year old Program On campus at Shenendehowa High School East Academic Coursework paired with a Community Based Work Program

  4. Student Schedules Student #1 Per 1 - Speech and Public Speaking Per 2- Self Contained Math Per 3- Sports/Entertainment Marketing Per 4- Resource Per 5- PE Per 6- Community Based Work Program Per 7- CBWP Per 8- CBWP (3 periods) Per 9- CEIP Student #2 Per 1 - Photography Per 2 - Speech and Public Speaking Per 3 - Economics Per 4 - Resource Per 5 - Lunch Per 6 - Community Based Work Program Per 7 - CBWP (3 periods) Per 8 - CBWP Per 9 - PE

  5. Consulting with CEIP Career Exploration Internship Program • Least Restrictive Environment • Nationally accredited curriculum • uses Blackboard- online classroom • .5 Credits for half year • Job Coaching supplemented • Transportation provided • Job development provided CEIP Meeting Dates “At-a-Glance” Meet and Greet Week 1 (in person) - Overview of CEIp Week 2 (online) - Getting the Internship Week 3 (in person) - Career Search Week 4 (online) - Interviewing Week 5 (in person) - “Who would you hire?” Week 6 (online) - Health and Safety Week 7 (in person) Hazcom Mapping Week 8 (online) - Resume and Cover Letter Week 9 (in person) Resume, continued Week 10 (online) - Etiquette Week 11 (in person) - Etiquette, continued Week 12 (online) - Financing and Budgeting Week 13 (in person) - Budgeting Scenarios Week 14 (online) - Powerpoint on Internship Week 15 (in person) - Presentations Week 16 (in person) - Presentations, Exit Survey

  6. Adult Transition Program ages 18-21 • Off campus • CDOS standards • IEP goals met through community based instruction (half day) • Work component 4 days per week (half day) • One full day of field trip in community each week • Weekly schedule chosen by students

  7. Goal Based Program Goal: to have a license... Goal: to read more and learn how to use the computers at the library...

  8. Goal: to be more physically fit Goal: to use public transportation to get to Albany

  9. goal: to shop for and cook my own lunch...

  10. Goal: to handle personal finances and have a bank account...

  11. individualized placements based on person centered planning • follow Fair Labor Standards Act • job coaching (20 students 5 coaches) • shared transportation Community Based Work Program

  12. Community Based Work Programs (both 16-18 yr olds, and Adult Transition) • over 50 businesses • unpaid internships to start • opportunity for paid internships through ETP (employment training program) after age 18 for OPWDD eligible students Watch Jeff’s video about working at Shenendehowa Transportation Office

  13. Work Program Seminar 16-18 year old students: twice monthly 18-21 year old students: every day • Portfolio - online and hard copy(google drive) • Mandatory safety training • Time Sheets • Curriculum developed using “Atlas”, Life Centered Career Education Curriculum, and MTP Job Readiness Curriculum aligned with CDOS standards and Common Core • Scripts and role plays for best practices in work social situations MTP Job Readiness Curriculum

  14. Movie - Break Room Etiquette

  15. Show and Tell Photo Binder Photo Interest Inventory Portfolio (Ima)

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