Build Your Future

The purpose of the "Build Your Future" Program is to prepare students with intellectual disabilities for employment in the construction and human service industry. At the time of enrollment, students will be assisted to select a program of study. The students will attend classes with peers without disabilities for half of their schedule, and the other half of their schedule, students will receive Workforce Readiness Training with "Build Your Future" students only. A resource specialist and career teacher will work as a collaborative team to develop an instructional plan for each student. In addition, each student will be paired with an academic mentor in their chosen program of study. The academic mentor will be hired as a Work Study Student to compensate for the additional time needed to work with their mentee. The collaborative team comprised of student, "Build Your Future" coordinator, career teacher, and mentor will follow the instructional plan to prepare the student for employment upon program completion.