Vocational Inclusive Pathways Program
A STUDENT CENTERED MODEL FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND ADULT TRANSITION
At Cardinal Cushing Centers all students ages
14 – 22 regardless of the severity of challenges can achieve their transitional employment goals. To accomplish this we provide a quality instructional program that incorporates best practice assessment, curriculum, instruction and employability skill development.
The Cardinal Cushing Centers VIP Mission:
To provide an effective, evidence-based transition process involving students, families, educators, community employers and adult service agencies.
Our Goals:
1. To assist all of our students ages 14 -22 in developing vocational skills that better prepare them to live and work in their communities as independently as possible.
2. To connect the bridge from school to adult life by offering early, inclusive and varied opportunities.
3. To help our students define and determine their own meaning of genuine success in the workplace by providing a range of options.
4. To provide proactive early vocational and transition services prior to graduation into the community of their choice.
Pathways to Success:
The VIP Program provides every student a continuum of career development opportunities that include:
- • classroom-based career awareness and interests
- • self-determination and self-advocacy skills
- • job acquisition skills
- • comprehensive transition assessment
- • work experience within the Cushing community
- • internships
- • group supportive employment
- • individual job coach supportive employment
- • inclusive community employment
- • employer natural supports
- • post-secondary education and training
