PROVIDENCE TRANSITION ACADEMY
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PROVIDENCE
TRANSITION ACADEMY
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WHAT WE ARE A unique 1 year program for students who have met their high
school academic requirements for graduation A program for students seeking an additional year of
schooling in transition to workforce or post-secondary schooling
A program to help develop employment skills and become more informed about individual life and career choices
A place to continue to learn in a non-traditional setting located on a college campus while participating in work based internships and community events
A place where students benefit from a vocational based curriculum and work based learning to continue the development of their transitional skills
We are Not: a fifth year of high school
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WHERE ARE WE? We are located at the Friedman Center at JWU Harborside
Campus Education in Action in partnership with the Providence
School Dept provides us space and resources to operate the Academy
Students are not attending JWU - They have JWU ID’s, use campus facilities such as the REC Center, Computer Lab and space at Education in Action, but do not attend college classes
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WHO CAN APPLY Students between age 18-21 Have an IEP Met all academic requirements for high school
graduation Be ORS eligible Have a completed vocational evaluation prior to
leaving high school Students who need assistance in the area of
transition, specifically seeking employment skills and transition knowledge to become work ready
Students who are motivated to attend daily and participate in all required activities of the Academy
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2010 YEAR AT A GLANCE 14 students 8:30 – 1 :00 M-F Sept – Oct: Assess Skills – Abilities – Interests – Resume/Interview
Skills – Mock Work Days - Guest Speakers Nov – Dec: Internship #1 8 weeks - Tues/Weds/Thurs Jan – Feb: Internship #2 Job Task Analysis – Skill Building Mar – April: Internship #3 Employer Evaluations &
Employment Plans May – Final Portfolio Prep and Presentation of Transition Plan June 9 – Graduation 9-11 JWU Recreation CenterMondays & Fridays: JWU student mentors – Outside agency
applications – Computer Skills – Community Events - Budgeting – Assist with Job Applications and/or Training Programs
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OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSUnited Way Exchange City/Education in ActionVerizon City YearHasbro Empire Beauty SchoolRI Credit Union Trades Training Center of RIExplorers Program Pranzi CateringSodexco VIPSHome front/Homecare CAN RISPCARI Community Food Bank RI Junior AchievementChildren's Family Services Youthworks411JWU Security WPRI/Channel 12 WeatherRIANG Habitat for HumanityProvidence Fire Dept. Providence Police DeptSherlock Center Exeter Job CorpsRI Recycling Center Federal Hill House
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CURRENT STUDENT INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS
Federal Hill House Exchange City
SodexcoCox CommunicationsSantana Auto Body
LeCreatif SalonJWU Rec Center
Amos House ConstructionRI Community Food BankPolice Explorers Program
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FEDERAL HILL HOUSE – PAUL, JEANNE, DONTAI AND TANESHA
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EXCHANGE CITY - PAUL
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SODEXCO – DANIEL & SINCERE
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COX COMMUNICATIONS – TOMMY & WILLIE
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SANTANA AUTO BODY – EZEQUIEL & WALDO
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LECREATIF SALON - LILLY
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RI FOOD BANK - MIASIA
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WHAT’S NEXT Weds Meetings at schools with Special Education Staff IEP Team Recommendations Feb 1, 2011 - Early Application Submission Date to Nancy
Stevenin Feb 11, 2011 (10 am– 1 pm) and (4 – 7 pm) - Academy Open
House Feb-March - student interviews and observations by academy
personnel April 1, 2011 - Application Deadline to Nancy Stevenin April 8 , 2011 (4 – 7 pm only) - Academy Open House April-May - student interviews and observations May-June – Acceptance /Diploma Withheld IEP Amendment - Additional Year with Transition Goals July-August – Develop Individual Student Plans for 2011-12 Year
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TRANSITION ACADEMY WEBSITE/RESOURCES
http://www.educationinactionri.org/
www.providencetransition.wikispaces.com