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Creating Community Connections In Travel Training

Creating Community Connections In Travel Training. Julie Rosekrans. Amanda Taylor. Serving Central Maryland. Transit Providers in the Region. Partnerships are the key to starting, growing and sustaining a successful travel training program!. CMRT Partnerships Made. Humanim , Inc.

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Creating Community Connections In Travel Training

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  1. Creating Community Connections In Travel Training Julie Rosekrans Amanda Taylor

  2. Serving Central Maryland

  3. Transit Providers in the Region

  4. Partnerships are the key to starting, growing and sustaining a successful travel training program!

  5. CMRT Partnerships Made • Humanim, Inc. • Governmental Department of Citizen Services • Local Commissions on Disability Issues • Disability and Senior Care providers • Transit systems • The IMAGE Center

  6. Recruiting Supports from Local Governments • Space to host train-the-trainer-workshops and community trainings • Free bus and train passes • Training buses provided in travel training workshops • Donated in-kind space for staff: cubicles, computers, etc.

  7. Humanim, Inc. • CMRT partnered with Humanim, Inc to develop an Accessible Bus Stop Program • Increased accessibility resulted in 16 of Humanim’s clients accessing services from the agency • Minor bus stop change and route deviation resulted in an increase of 13 riders on the route

  8. Free Community Training • Targeted marketing to promote event • Partnered with three local agencies for support • Families, self-advocates, disability providers and general community members all attended • Included field training on a training bus donated as a result of another partnership

  9. School Curriculum Inclusion • Partnering with Baltimore City Schools Special Education Life Skills Program enabled us to expand the reach of our program • Weekly travel training workshops are conducted in the school system • A piece of CMRT’s curriculum is used by teachers weekly

  10. Advisory Committee Partnerships • An Advisory Committee guides CMRT’s Travel Training program • Representatives from all six counties we serve • The IMAGE Center is represented on CMRT’s committee • Members include care providers, self-advocates, government officials, transit authority staff and transitioning youth coordinators

  11. Creating Community Connections Amanda Taylor Travel Training Program Director The IMAGE Center

  12. Connecting with Community Agencies/Organizations • The Arc of Baltimore • Chimes • Creative Options’ Job Club

  13. Educational Connections • Baltimore County & Baltimore City public schools (CBI & Life Skills programs) • Strawbridge School (nonpublic special education) • The IMAGE Center Teen Connect Program • University of Maryland Baltimore County SUCCESS Program • Towson University Institute for Well-Being Studio One Program • Baltimore County Special Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee

  14. Senior Connections • Senior Centers • Catholic Charities senior apartments • Baltimore County Department of Aging • Baltimore County Senior Community Service Employment Program

  15. Online Connections • Maryland Access Point • Disability.gov • Agency list serves, ex. Pathfinders for Autism

  16. Independent Living Center Connections • Independence Now • SILC and CILs • Maryland Department of Disabilities

  17. Transit Agency Connections • Baltimore County Ride • MTA Citizens Advisory Committee & Citizens Advisory Committee for Accessible Transportation

  18. Community Integration • Orioles Games • Lexington Market • Maryland Live Casino • Downtown Annapolis • Washington, D.C.

  19. Outreach Efforts • Outreach Coordinator • Social Media • Web Presence • Online Education • Digital Media • New school partnerships • School & Senior Fairs/Expos

  20. Special Events • MTA “Roadeo”

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