Community Transition Programs

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Dan PerinoCoordinator

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Merry IrelandLead Teacher, Project APSCommunity Transition Programs

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Community Transition Programs

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TUSD District DataApril 2005

7,205 students, ages 6 to 21, enrolled in special education

513 between the ages of 18 to 21

153 (30%) meet ADE’s Significant Cognitive Disability

Tucson

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Rationale

Peers graduate at 18 No age-appropriate role models No naturally occurring environments to practice Potentially on same campus, in same classes, with same

teachers for eight years

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Service Learning Outcomes

Service Provider vs. Recipient of Service Interactions with Same Age Peers Shared Common Interests Valued & Respected by Others Beginning Life-Long Social Networks Exposure to New Learning Opportunities Career Development & Employment Increased Independence Service to the Community

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Talking Points

How did the partnership start Benefits of the partnership Impact on APS students Impact on 1st graders Challenges & Resolutions Effective Practices

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Contacts

Dan Perino, Coordinator(520) 232-8430 or dan.perino@tusd1.org

Merry Ireland, Lead Teacher(520) 206-3195 or merry.ireland2@tusd1.org

Tucson Unified School DistrictCommunity Transition Programs

Interscholastics Office1010 E. 10th StreetTucson, AZ 85719

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