4585 Isabella Ingram Drive
Pensacola, FL 32504
Program Contact | Dondie Roper |
Program Contact Email | pals@arc-gateway.org |
Phone | 850.466.2521 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
The Arc Gateway Program for Adult Learning (PALS) is designed for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who want to learn new skills and get a job. Our goal is to provide substantial and relevant learning experiences that lead to meaningful employment. Our students participate in an array of classes and learn new skills in as little as one year. PALS provides career training as well as structured coursework that may include: money and basic financial literacy skills, problem solving, cooking and food shopping, community awareness, computer and internet skills, safety, personal health, and self-advocacy.
Program information submitted: January 31, 2024
General | |
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: |
Post secondary program of The Arc Gateway |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Number of students: | 42 |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
Regular high school diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
Deadline to apply to this program: | July for the Fall semester |
Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
Criteria for admission |
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Accepts out-of-state students? | No |
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Planned program length |
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Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 85.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 97.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $0.00 |
Program 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 | |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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More about course access: |
College course enrollment is determined by the student's goals and abilities. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: |
Career Certification, Self Advocacy, Communications, Life Skills, and other courses are offered specifically for PALS students. |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 1-24% |
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | No |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Administrative Services, Food Services, Food Safety & Handling, Cleaning & Maintenance, Horticulture Studies, Lawn Care & Maintenance, and Retail Services |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? |
Culinary certificate, Esthetician, Nail Tech, Microsoft |
Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 20% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 74% |
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | No |
Extracurricular | |
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Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 1-24% |