“What’s Next?” Why Intentional Secondary Transition Matters
Every family of a student with a disability eventually reaches the same cliff-edge question: What’s next after high school—college, training, a first job, supported employment, independent living? The quality of the plan behind that “what’s next” often determines whether a graduate steps into opportunity or uncertainty. Why Secondary Transition MattersSecondary transition is the process that […]
Empowering our Youth through Employment: DC3C Summer 2022
For many teenagers, summer jobs are an expected rite of passage. As adults, we remember summer jobs spent in fast food restaurants or clothing retailers making minimum wage, and the feeling of accomplishment upon receiving that first paycheck is deeply ingrained in our memory. Unfortunately, obtaining a summer job is not so simple for students […]
Thriving Despite The Odds: DC3C Spring 2022
Despite the many challenges faced worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our students with disabilities have faced barriers and restrictions that have been almost insurmountable. However daunting these obstacles have been, when given the opportunity, many of the Co-op’s DC3C students have thrived. DC3C is the Co-op’s program that is committed to closing the employment […]