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Lake Washington School District Transition Academy

Lake Washington School District Transition Academy. Mark Tornquist, Co-Coordinator mtornquist@lwsd.org Richard Haines, Co-Coordinator rihaines@lwsd.org Located at the “Together Center” near Bella Botega 425-861-3452 www.lwsd.org/school/ta. Academy at a Glance.

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Lake Washington School District Transition Academy

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  1. Lake Washington School DistrictTransition Academy Mark Tornquist, Co-Coordinator mtornquist@lwsd.org Richard Haines, Co-Coordinatorrihaines@lwsd.org Located at the “Together Center” near Bella Botega 425-861-3452 www.lwsd.org/school/ta

  2. Academy at a Glance • Community based transition program • Students: 18 - 21 years old with developmental disabilities • Currently 21; next fall 24-25 and growing • Staff • 2 teachers • 5 para educators • Focus: Preparation for life after the little yellow school bus stops coming • Functional application of academic, communication, social and other skills in work and other community activities

  3. Some of our faces

  4. History • Prior to the Academy, kids either graduated or stayed in high school through 21 • Type and quality of program varied across district • Task force 1999-2000: Mission, goals, and specifics • Doors opened in September 2004 with 12 students and 3 staff • Location: In the heart of the community • Originally on Cleveland, • now at the Together Center in Redmond; just South of the Bella Botega Shopping Center

  5. Mission“Places to go, people to see, things to do” Values “The Curriculum:” Live, Work, and Play • Individualized and student centered  • Parent (family) sensitive • Age appropriate • Community based and inclusive  • Activity based • Collaborative   • Longitudinal  • Reasonable Risk  • Effective (outcome based) • Other thoughts: Natural proportion and consequences

  6. Nuts and Bolts

  7. Location, location, locationNow at the Together Center

  8. Living out to eat/drink, grocery shopping, managing cell phone, $$, time, behavior, etc.

  9. Working unpaid internships and paid employment

  10. Working work related behavior (the soft skills)

  11. Playing working out, bowling, libraries, Game Stop, etc.

  12. Round, round, round, I get around Metro and pedestrian safety

  13. Personal Safety • Circles of Friends • Saying “NO!” • What if’s? • Pedestrian safety • Personal safety • We Can Stop Abuse • “Ms. Rebecca”

  14. Our Partners King County DDD School to Work DVR Provail: Our embedded SE provider Other SE Providers Washington Initiative for Supported Employment Children’s Response Center • Students • Parents • Staff: para eds, teachers, related service staff • District Administration • Employers • Junior and senior highs • Colleges and universities

  15. Friends of the Transition AcademyOur Advisory Team • Mission: To sustain the Academy for the long haul • Targets / Activities: • Quarterly meetings • Incorporate as nonprofit • Financial support for students (scholarships) • Long term funding • Volunteer Opportunities • Web Master for FTA or Academy • Social Media Guru\ • Business referrals for internships and paid employment • Legal expertise: Help with incorporation

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