transition: disability mentoring day

Transition: Disability Mentoring Day

Bradford Sullivan Lycoming

& Tioga

Presenters Brenda Roberts, BLaST IU 17

[email protected] 570-673-6001 Chris Herman, Loyalsock Township School District

[email protected] 570-323-5326 Jessica Bower, PA Dept. of Health

[email protected] 570-327-3400 Marcella Pritz, East Lycoming School District

[email protected] 570-584-5111 Jean Cohick, Williamsport Area School District

[email protected] 570-323-8411

History PA Disability Mentoring Day Lycoming Co. EmployAbility Day Bradford Co. Work With Me Day Tioga Co. Ability Awareness Day

Planning Start planning about 6-8 months ahead Gain support of participating school

districts Other helpful supports: OVR, MH/MR, IU,

CareerLink, CIL, DOH Planning team includes: school district

staff, IU staff, MH/MR staff, OVR staff, DOH staff, CareerLink staff, anyone who has an interest in assisting

Planning timeline

4 months ahead-Hold planning meeting-finalize student application packet-distribute student applications to schools-choose guest speaker for luncheon

2 months ahead-student applications returned-hold planning meeting-begin student placements

1 month ahead-Hold planning meeting-finalize student placements-send confirmation letter to mentors & invite them to luncheon-confirm location and menu for luncheon-confirm guest speaker-contact media

6-8 months ahead-Hold planning meeting -Review district/student expectations-review application packets for revisions-choose location, price & menu for luncheon-choose # students participating from each school

2 weeks ahead-Hold planning meeting-confirm student placements-finalize count for luncheon-finalize student transportation-Assign photographer(s) for day of event

Day of event-take photos/video of students at mentoring sites-luncheon-distribute student certificat-collect student evaluations

2 weeks after-Mail mentor certificates and evaluations

Expectations District responsibilities

Participation in planning meetings

Assist in student placement

Transportation Cost of lunch for

students/staff Student preparation

Student responsibility Appropriate dress for site Appropriate behavior Transportation?

Selection Process Students were chosen by Transition

Coordinator/school counselor/teacher Students were in learning support classes Due to space constraints-districts were

limited to 5 student participants Students filled out application-with

parental permission Applications returned to transition council-

planning team

Application Personal information Intended post-school outcomes

Post-secondary education/training Employment Community living

Employment experience Career interests

Clusters (administration, animal care, automotive, child care, clerical, education, floral design, food services, maintenance/HVAC, retail sales, etc…

Consent form Photo release

Placements Students return application with top three

career interests indicated Committee meets to discuss placement

with appropriate mentors Committee members secure placements

with mentors

Mentoring responsibilities Agree to participate Receive letter Engage student in learning process Demonstrate skills needed for

employment Provide first-hand job experiences Attend luncheon-if possible

Participating Businesses Restaurants Preschools Animal hospitals Construction/carpentry Computer Technology School districts

Maintenance Teaching Technical Department

Car dealerships Auto repair Sales

SPCA DEP DOH US Postal Service Health System Hair/Nail Salons Fire/Police Department Accounting/Law Firms Floral Shops Churches (Pastors)

Feedback Students

Meeting people that I want to work with in a few years

I liked meeting with people in the job field I want to be in

We got to see what the job was like everyday

Make it longer Make it more than one

day

Mentors I enjoyed working with

the student That student had a

disability? Not enough time Student was very

interested in learning what I was doing

Transportation School Districts Parents & Students

For student drivers a copy of driver’s license was submitted with application

Committee members

Publicity Local newspapers

Press release Onsite reporter

TV Plan for this year

Video Clips May use at school board meetings Use to entice future student participation

Day of Event Students report to school Transport to mentoring site Mentoring site-about 3 hours Transport to luncheon site Transport back to school/mentoring

site/home

Luncheon Welcome

Program complete evaluation forms

Luncheon-pizza, boxed lunches, catered Guest speaker

Motivational-Talk about how to get & keep a job Student Speakers

Talk (1-2 minutes) about highlights of their day Presentation of student participation certificates Paid by schools ($5.00/person) Speaker-token of appreciation Student give-aways

Wrap-up Students fill out evaluation forms Certificates of appreciation, evaluation

forms and thank you cards are mailed to mentors

Debriefing meetings Set dates for next year

transition: disability mentoring day

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