850 College Avenue
Jasper, IN 47546
| Program Contact | Mande Keusch |
| mkeusch@dspcoop.org | |
| Phone | 812-631-9985 |
The purpose of the AIM program is to provide transition-aged students (ages 18 to 21) with intellectual disabilities, or other qualifying disabilities, a postsecondary college experience to develop self-advocacy skills, engage in career exploration, and develop social skills that lead to employment in a career field. Students will particpate in on-campus and/or community work experiences (paid and/or unpaid), be exposed to various career options, participate in on-campus social experiences offered by the college, and build independent living skills through classroom and community-based learning. AIM Academy is open to students who are on certificate of completion track and are enrolled in a high school in Dubois, Pike, or Spencer County. Students are transported to and from AIM on public transportation.
| General | |
|---|---|
| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 2-year community college or junior college |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: | Are still enrolled in high school |
| Number of students: | 12 |
| Affiliates | |
|---|---|
| School district or agency partner: | Dubois, Spencer or Pike county school systems, SIRS (Southern Indiana Resource Solutions) |
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Deadline to apply to this program: | admission is determined at a student's annual review conference. There is no formal admission process |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | No |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | Varies from student to student |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
|---|---|
| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 100% |
| Retention rate: | 80% |
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition amount: | $0.00 |
| Program specific fees: | $0.00 |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Academic | |
|---|---|
| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Students do not take typical college courses |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
Independent living, functional academics, work skills |
| Time spent only with other students in this program: | Between half the time and 75% of the time |
| Employment | |
|---|---|
| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 25% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 25% |
| Housing | |
|---|---|
| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | No |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | 50% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Students attend any on-campus events offered to all VUJC students during the school day. They help set up for events as well as host a speaker or presentation once a year. Students participate in on-campus work experiences. Students ae able to join college clubs if interested. Students utilize all on-campus recreational services offered to VUJC students. |