In cooperation with local school districts, we offer comprehensive career services for young adults between the ages of 15-21 in our TRANSITION TO WORK program. Students are offered career exploration on a part or full time basis in either our Carle Place or Westbury facilities.

As per New York State guidelines regarding the “No Child Left Behind Law” we offer a Level II/ Level III comprehensive vocational assessment to determine vocational interests aptitudes and determine realistic vocational planning for the student participating in a special education high school curriculum.

In addition to vocational training, our vocational program offers the support required for our young adults to successfully learn about the world of work. We provide weekly support groups in social skills, life skills, vocational academic skills and job readiness skills. Each student is offered a program specific to their needs. We also offer preparation for GED coursework. We offer a variety of counseling, therapeutic and vocational placement services.

In order for our students to reach maturity and independence in the world of work, we offer mentorship programs, community internships and paid community internships. We have linked with a nationally recognized Junior Achievement program in order to present our students with the opportunity to meet with people working in various industries, learn more about a variety of vocational settings and understand the concept of employer expectations.

We have linked with the United Way and Salvation Army as well as local businesses to provide community internship sites for our students. Each student participating in a community internship works alongside a job coach to develop appropriate work skills and behaviors.

Once a student ages out of the school district, our transition to work coordinator will work alongside the family and school district to develop a transitional plan with each individual student.

In addition to our regular 10 month school program, we offer a SUMMER PROGRAM which includes TRAVEL TRAINING and INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. This is geared for the student who has a 12 month Individualized Educational Plan approved by the local school district.