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Choose Your Future Website
From DCPS
Web Site
Gives students a place online to plan out their post-secondary education careers
The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
From The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/
Provides guides, resources, and other literature on the employment of youth with disabilities
National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center
From National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center
http://www.nsttac.org
Organization that aids states in building, improving and maintaining successful transition plans
Plan for College and Careers
From DCPS
http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/College+and+Careers
Provides resources on college/career preparedness to DCPS students and their families
Project Search Recruitment Overview
From 2011 DC Recruitment Overview.ppt
Download 2011 DC Recruitment Overview.ppt
Project Search Recruitment Overview Power Point
Project Search Teacher Recommendation Form
From Project SEARCH Teacher Recommendation Form 2011-2012.docx
Download Project SEARCH Teacher Recommendation Form 2011-2012.docx
Please fill out and turn in to Deirdre Williams at DCPS by 2/28/2011
Quality Mall Employment Store
From Qualitymall.org
Web Site
The Employment Store features noteworthy practices in the many different areas of employment and jobs. It hosts information on employment policy, employment tools, information for employers, self-employment and business ownership information.
Skills to Pay the Bills
From dol.gov
http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/
"Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success," is a curriculum developed by ODEP focused on teaching "soft" or workforce readiness
skills to youth, including youth with disabilities. Created for youth development professionals as an introduction to workplace interpersonal and professional
skills, the curriculum is targeted for youth ages 14 to 21 in both in-school and out-of-school environments. The basic structure of the program is comprised
of modular, hands-on, engaging activities that focus on six key skill areas: communication, enthusiasm and attitude, teamwork, networking, problem solving
and critical thinking, and professionalism.
Technical Assistance on Transition and the Rehabilitation Act
From Pacer Center
http://pacer.org/tatra/
Provides transition resources for parents of youth with disabilities
Think College Illinois
From thinkcollegeillinois.org
http://thinkcollegeillinois.org
This website is meant to serve as a blueprint/toolkit for Illinois post secondary education (PSE) institutions in developing inclusive programs for students
with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). It is also meant to support existing programs in ongoing efforts to become more "inclusive" according
to the federal Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) standards. The background information and resources available on the site are intended to be used
by students and families, as well as a general audience e.g. disability service providers.
Feedback is always welcome. It is also our goal to maintain this website as a dynamic tool with current information so please feel free to submit additional
content and/or updates to your programs, etc. at any time.
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