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PALS (Program for Adult Learning and Support)

PALS (Program for Adult Learning and Support)
Arc Gateway (in collaboration with Pensacola State)
PALS (Program for Adult Learning and Support)
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
Facebook 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
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
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
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
  • Able to be independent on a college campus

Accepts out-of-state students? No
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
  • Developmental disabilities
Planned program length
  • 1 year
  • Varies from student to student
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
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
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:
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
  • Typical Continuing Education courses
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
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 20%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
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
Housing is provided to students: No
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: Yes
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 1-24%