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SCSOS Adult Transition Program
Aiding Adolescent Adults to Autonomy
Although most of this school year has been spent in distance learning, our nine ATP students (ages 18-22) returned to small cohort classes beginning February 22. Students now attend two days per week from 8:45 to 1:15. During this time, students have been excited to return to in person instruction in order to continue working on their goals in the areas of education, employment and independent living.
Teacher Lee Anne Martin has designed a curriculum to teach her students basic life skills such as resume writing, career exploration and mock interviews. Additionally, students learn necessary math skills to operate a class store, balance an ongoing budget, coupled with writing checks to pay bills. Students also plan meals, complete grocery lists, and navigate the community using the local transit system to purchase necessary goods and supplies.
Inspiring and Passionate: Two words that best describe SCSOS ATP Teacher Lee Anne Martin and ATP Para educator Dawn Patterson. From the moment you enter the classroom and observe the interactions between educators and students, it is obvious that supporting students to become the best that they can be is the ultimate goal. Much time and effort has been put into the classroom in order to provide an environment for students to learn practical life skills. The strong relationships that Lee Anne and Dawn have with their students are the foundation from which the learning grows.
Teacher Lee Anne Martin says the focus of her classroom is to offer these adult students the necessary life skills to experience opportunities and responsibilities of being a productive, capable and independent citizen of the community. The classroom community, referred to as “Life University” represents a mini community where students gain a better understanding of how life decisions can dynamically impact the stability of their future independence.
“Our Adult Transition program is geared to assist our students in their next step in life after they complete our program. Our goal is to support them and provide them the necessary skills that they need in order to meet their goals for adulthood,” Special Education Director Janine Hughes said. “Each student is on his or her own individual path and our staff work hard at supporting each goal and providing them the instruction both in the classroom and out in the community to aid in their success!’
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