2301 Westside Drive
Rochester, NY 14624
| Program Contact | Kym Woodard, RWC BELL Program Director |
| woodard_kym@roberts.edu | |
| Phone | 585.594.6610 |
| Website | https://www.roberts.edu/undergraduate/academics/bridge-to-earning-living-and-lea... |
The BELL program enrolls students with intellectual disabilities age 18-26 years old. It is a three way partnership between Roberts Wesleyan College, Monroe 2 BOCES (school age agency), and CP Rochester (adult agency). Academic coaches, peer mentors, and Job Training and Transition Specialist support students in all 3 areas of Earning, Learning, and Living, utilizing a Person-Centered Planning approach. Successful completion of 4 semesters leads to a Certificate Awarded by Roberts Wesleyan College demonstrating students have met specific skill and academic competencies, and clock hours. Inclusive residential opportunities will be piloted in fall 2018.
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Private |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: |
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| Number of students: | 12 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES |
| Contact person: | Nicole Littlewood |
| Email: | Nlittlew@monroe2boces.org |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | April 30th |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 88% |
| Retention rate: | 100% |
| Cost | |
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| Tuition amount: | $6,000.00 |
| Program specific fees: | $0.00 |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Yes |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| More about course access: |
<p>Most students audit classes. Rarely, students take courses for traditional undergraduate credit, however in spring 18 one student is taking 3 college courses for credit, and one student is taking 1 college course for credit. .</p> |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
<p>Functional Academic Coursework includes ELA and Math support, independent living skills, job readiness skills, self-advocacy, communication skills, college class readiness.</p> |
| Time spent only with other students in this program: | Between 25% of the time and half the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Completion |
| The credential(s) is/are: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 10% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 75% |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | 25% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
<p>Student Safety Patrol</p> <p>ICARE Connections Club</p> <p>Homecoming events</p> <p>Concerts, theater, art openings</p> <p>Athletic Events</p> |