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Developing People, C oweta C ounty S chool S ystem Changing Lives, C oweta C ommitted to S tudent S uccess Building Communities A Community Partnership Goodwill Territory Spans 50 Counties in AL and GA Goodwills Career Services Locations:

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Developing People, Changing Lives, Building Communities

Coweta County School System Coweta Committed to Student Success

A Community Partnership

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Spans 50 Counties in AL and GA

Goodwill Territory

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Locations: 1 Success Center (Columbus Midtown) 9 Career Centers

(Albany, Auburn, Carrolton, Columbus East, Phenix City Alabama, Newnan East & West, & Valdosta)

  • Career Education
  • Resume Prep
  • Job Search Assistance
  • Employer Support Services
  • Bilingual Services
  • Financial Services
  • VITA Free Tax Preparation

Goodwill’s Career Services

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Centers in Albany, Columbus, Newnan East, and Valdosta

  • Serving people with social,

economic, physical, emotional, and other barriers to employment with:

  • Job Skills Certification Training
  • Employment Assistance
  • Job Support Services
  • Soft Skill Development
  • Career Exploration & Development

Education & Training Services

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Organizational 2012 Outcomes

  • Served 34,074 people throughout
  • ur region
  • Connected 4,506 people with

competitive employment

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Coweta County School System

  • 626 students with disabilities at the high school level
  • 3 high schools (East Coweta, Newnan, Northgate)
  • Robust work-based learning/dual-enrollment opportunities for

students on track to receive a regular high school diploma

  • Identified need in the area of training opportunities for students with

disabilities age 18-22 who lack skills needed to participate in current work-based learning opportunities (approximately 5% of our SWD population) and who will be transitioning from high school to employment

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Coweta County School System

  • State Performance Plan
  • Goal I. Improve Post-School Outcomes for SWD
  • CCSS area of focus
  • Expanding opportunities for students with

disabilities who are 18 – 22 years of age

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Combine:  An area of focus in Coweta County, with  An awesome presentation by Goodwill at our Transition Council meeting AND………………

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Collaboration Happened

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Program Purpose

To support, encourage and provide training opportunities for students with disabilities who are transitioning from high school to employment

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A candidate for the program is:

E2E Prep Track

  • A current student with an IEP
  • A student who requires pre-

requisite skills in order to benefit from future vocational training and possible employment

  • A student who will stay in school

until their 22nd birthday E2E Track

  • A current student with an IEP
  • A student who can benefit from

vocational technical training in preparation for being placed in employment

  • A student who will be exiting at

the end of the term/year

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Program Calendar

  • All students are transported, by school system, from their schools to the Goodwill

Training Center during all phases

  • Classes are 3 hours per day
  • Each day begins with a 15 min process meeting and roll-call
  • Work Experience may include Education Experience if identified as client need
  • Students participate in Jobs Club each Friday
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Curriculum Monthly Calendar AUGUST - DECEMBER

  • Program will provide:
  • Exposure to a variety of employment experiences based on

interest, ability, and goals

  • Extensive instruction on pre-requisite skills needed to obtain

employment

  • Assistance in obtaining required items for securing employment

(ID, work attire, transportation, etc.)

  • Practice modified vocational skills in a closely supervised,

simulated environment

  • Instruction in soft-skills prior enrollment in E2E
  • Designed for students who require additional

time, practice, and repetition to learn skills necessary to be employed and independent after graduation

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JANUARY

  • Work Evaluation
  • Determines clients ability level in various work

environments at various levels of mental, emotional, and physical activity

  • Exploration
  • Through hands-on and simulated

experiences, the client self identifies area of work interest

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FEBRUARY

LIFE WORK APPLICATION PREMISE

Application of adaptive and soft skill development aligned with personal assessment and vocational interest resulting in behavioral change and new skills.

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The 4 Assessments

  • Personal Inventory
  • A worksheet to focus the client on likes, dislikes, strengths,

struggles, keepers, and changers. Helps to identify patterns of behavior.

  • My Seven Dream Jobs
  • If you had no limitations, what would you do with your time to give

your life meaning. Holland based self-identified vocational interest.

  • O*Net Vocational Interest Assessment
  • Holland based assessment for identifying themes of vocational
  • interest. Assessed identification of vocational interest.
  • Fantasy vs. Reality
  • A work sheet to help the client synthesize the difference between

the self- identified and the assessed vocational interest.

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LWA Community

  • Complete a minimum of 16 individualized

activities between 20 to 40 hours

  • Example: Clock Setting, Money Handling, Build a Community,

Ethics the Game

  • Complete 2 Weeks of Job Readiness

Training

  • Resume Writing, Interviewing, Professionalism
  • At the completion of LWA Community,

participate earns Key to Community

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8 Universal Areas of Skill Development

  • HOME
  • COMMUNITY
  • RECREATION
  • EDUCATION
  • WORK
  • FINANCES
  • RELATIONSHIPS
  • DREAMS
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Application of nationally recognized curriculum, hands-on skills, and certification taught by technical school

  • instructors. Students will build confidence,

demonstrate proficiency in the industry, and increase soft skills.

MARCH

Skills Certification Training PREMISE

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Custodial & Hospitality

  • Nationally Certified

through Spartan Chemicals

  • Technical College CEU

credits for successful completion

  • Soft-skill

Reinforcement

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Retail Customer Service

  • Nationally Certified through National Retail

Federation

  • Technical College CEU credits for successful

completion

  • Customer

service skills flexible for multiple work environments

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Food Service (2015)

  • ServSafe Food Handlers Certification
  • Technical College CTE credits for successful

completion

  • Based on

standard industry practices for competitive employment

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Work Experience

April

Work Experience

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Hands-on Application

  • Practice theory learned in classroom

instruction

  • Integrate Life Work Application Skills in

simulated or live work environment

  • Work side-by-side with other workers to

learn team building and conflict resolution

  • Build work stamina to compete with

seasoned workers

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Work Experience Job Connection

MAY

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Job Connection

  • Transitions from Work Experience to

Employment Opportunities

  • Develop Self-advocacy Skills
  • Learn about Workplace Accommodations

and Assistive Technology Options

  • Practice Job Readiness Skills: Networking,

Interviewing, and Job Search

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Graduation and Continued Services

The Future

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Graduation

  • Cake!
  • Friends, Family, and Natural Supports
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Continued Services

  • Weekly Jobs Club
  • Job Coaching
  • Placement Services
  • Continued Support

for 12 months after completion of program from GWISR

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MCSD/GWISR Outcomes

  • 2010-2011
  • 7 students completed the program
  • 5 employed
  • 2 students put on interrupted status
  • 2011-2012
  • 17 students completed the program
  • 13 students employed
  • 2 students put on interrupted status
  • 1 student referred to Warm Springs
  • 1 currently in training
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MCSD/GWISR Outcomes – Continued

  • 2012-2013
  • 6 students completed the program
  • 3 students employed
  • 1 student placed on interrupted status
  • 2 students are currently in training.
  • 2013-2014
  • 14 students are currently in training (Columbus)
  • 11 students are currently in training (Newnan East)
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Expected Outcomes

  • 50% Completion Rate
  • Positive Behavior Outcomes
  • Job Readiness Competency
  • Develop a Go-to-Work Attitude
  • Independence and Increased Confidence
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Expected Outcomes

  • 70% Job Connection Rate
  • Positive Behavior Outcomes
  • Job Readiness Competency
  • Develop a Go-to-Work Attitude
  • Independence and Increased Confidence
  • LWA and Skills Certifications
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Future Discussions

  • Funding
  • MOU
  • Staff Sharing
  • Process Development
  • Community Outreach & Partnerships
  • Community Advisory Council
  • Explore Relationship with Central

Educational Center (CEC)

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Contact Information

Stacey Barnett – Special Education Program Specialist – Coweta County School System – stacey.barnett@cowetaschools.net Melissa Casablanca – Special Education Director – Coweta County School System – melissa.casablanca@cowetaschools.net Lisa Hicks – District Manager South Goodwill Southern Rivers – lhicks@gwisr.org Carole Ann Fields – Career Services Manager Goodwill Southern Rivers – cafields@gwisr.org