Goodwill's Transitional Resources Program allows students to engage in vocational exposures and work experiences while remaining in their local high school for academics.
The Transitional Resources Program includes:
- Vocational evaluation
- Job seeking skills curriculum
- Travel training
- Work exposures in the business community
- A work experience in the vocation of choice
- A detailed report focused on the student's progress, as well as work attitudes and aptitudes
Staff from Goodwill Industries provide the service in each school system and arrange for the work experience to occur in the community where the student resides. Students are transported by Goodwill Industries to the various work exposures. however, are provided with travel training and community resources to transport him/herself to the work site during the work experience.
The Transitional Resources Program offers a core of services that can be altered to meet the unique needs of students with varying abilities and aptitudes. Each school system is encouraged to design their Transitional Resources Program working from the core components previously listed.
Contact Amanda D'Alessio (401-861-2080 X128) for more information
The Summer Work Preparation Program is a seven-week paid work experience that occurs in the months of July and August. Students who would not be able to obtain and maintain a job independently are served through this program.
This program offers:
- Paid summer work experience in the business community
- A variety of vocational options to meet student interests
- More independence for students, who are developing positive work behaviors
- More structure and higher worker expectations than "in-house" programs
- Job seeking skills curriculum and vocational counseling
- Ongoing case management and monitoring
- A final report which identify skills, behaviors and suggestions for future service provision
The student who would benefit most from this service is one who:
- Has a recent vocational evaluation or is willing to complete one at Goodwill Industries
- Can work at a minimum of 40% productivity
- Is able to work from 8:00 am-2:00 pm, Monday through Friday
- Can be left in small increments of time to work independently or with another student
- Would benefit from job seeking skills and vocational counseling
- May be able, with this service, to maintain a part-time job independently in the year ahead
Contact Amanda D'Alessio (401-861-2080 X128) for more information
