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Transition. Passage from one place or state to another; change or the process of change. M.S.S.T.A.T. ( M edina S pecial S tudent T ransition A ction T eam) A Collaborative County- Wide Support Network. Our Vision…
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Transition Passage from one place or state to another; change or the process of change
M.S.S.T.A.T. (Medina Special Student Transition ActionTeam) A Collaborative County- Wide Support Network Our Vision… The business community will embrace individuals with disabilities as a valuable solution to their employment needs.
Mission StatementThe mission of MSSTAT is to be a resourse that educates employers and facilitates employment for people with disabilities.
Why We Do It... To provide individuals the opportunity to develop job skills, strengthen positive work attitudes, explore possible careers and to gain the general work related skills that will enable him or her to become a productive worker in the community.
Building Maintenance • Culinary Arts & Textile Services • ECE • Animal Care • DMT • Chef and Restaurant School Training MCCC Vocational Programs In-School Jobs Employability/Life Skills Teacher Aides Office Aides Shredding Custodial Library Aides • Banking/Money Skills • Public transportation Training • Interviewing Skills • Resume Building • Shopping • Cooking
3-5 work-sites per school year Career Assessment Crew Students work two days a week, 3-4 hours per day Available to students 16 years of age
Employability Skills in the Community Interagency Team Formation
MAP START & Goodwill • community based vocational training for students age 16-22 • designed to increase employment experience and job-related skills • Goal of programs is to prepare students for community job placement
EDINA MAP SSEMBLY & ACKAGING TUDENT RANSITION START TO DVANCED EALISTIC RAINING
MAP START @ Windfall Industries
MR/DD & RCS (BVR)Collaboration Transition Involvement Efficient transfer of services from school to adult Job Coaching Follow up Retraining
What We Have to Offer Employees Who Are... experienced eager to work dependable
What Can You Do For Us? Provide Work Site Training Activities Job leads Employment
CommunityEmployment Goodwill Kids Town Cracker Barrel Burger King Tops Brunswick Industrial Park UXL SportsPizza Hut KFC Wendys Donatos Hawkins Johnny’s Westfield Group
Testimonials: “Having the job coach come in and help train not only the student, but also help my trainers to train better has been a real help.” -Cracker Barrel “Only the sun is more dependable”-Sharon Country Club “Placing an M-SSTAT candidate at Westfield Group is not just filling a job, it’s making a difference in someone’s life” -Westfield Group “It has been a personal blessing to see these students become more independent workers and some day to be able to be on their own.” -Cracker Barrel