Project CONNECT is a job skills and employment readiness program for students receiving special education services and have completed high school with one of the following:

· MS Alternate Diploma

· Certificate of Completion

· Traditional Diploma

Students must be 18-20 years old by September 1, 2025. An application for the program must be submitted and an interview will be conducted.

The primary focus of Project CONNECT is employment preparation. Community-based work experiences are utilized to develop vocational skills that support successful transition to post-secondary employment. Students will participate in activities in the community to promote practice in functional, social, communication, and personal management skills (e.g., budgeting, scheduling, navigating the community, shopping, eating at restaurants, banking, etc.). Students will also be able to participate in recreational activities to develop personal skills (e.g., working with community agencies, bowling, visiting libraries, going to movies, shopping, etc.). Additionally, students are encouraged to express themselves creatively through painting, sewing, or crafts. Student-made products will be displayed and sold through events to promote the Project CONNECT Transition Program.

This program does follow the DCS school calendar but will run on a shortened day to accommodate transporting students to the sites.

Transition

Tanya Keck

Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator

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