3209 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Program Contact | Marria Partee |
mpartee@irsc.edu | |
Phone | 772-462-7817 |
Website | https://www.irsc.edu/programs/project-stage.html |
Project STAGE (Students Transitioning to Academic & Gainful Employment) supports students with intellectual disabilities (ID) while they pursue education and employment in their chosen occupation. Students receive academic training; job shadowing opportunities; internships; inclusive classes; joining student clubs & organizations; attending campus events and building relationships with IRSC student mentors.
Program information submitted a year or more ago
General | |
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
Number of students: | 12 |
Description of our summer transition program: |
Summer session will cover topics of wellness (personal health, nutrition & physical fitness); transportation access (safely & independently accessing and traveling using public transportation); career readiness (job seeking skills, resume & interviews) and financial readiness (income and expenditures, budgeting and savings). |
Affiliates | |
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School district or agency partner: | St. Lucie School District |
Contact person: | Lesa Kitzmiller |
Email: | lesa.kitzmiller@stlucieschools.org |
Requirements | |
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Deadline to apply to this program: | May 22 of each year |
Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
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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Cost | |
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Cost of the program: | |
Additional costs: |
$1,920.00 Books and tools between $800 and $1200 per year. Meals per semester $720.00 |
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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Scholarships available: |
Florida Prepaid College Program; Scholarships from the Grant at University of Central Florida - Unique Abilities |
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: |
Students are enrolled in the career training programs. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office? | Yes |
Information on special classes: |
Students will take will take a course in Topics in Work Skills, Specialized Career Education Basic, 1, 2, and 3. These classes are not inclusive classes. |
Percentage of academic time spent only with other students in this program: | Between 50% and 75% |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | a variety of certificates, based on the path chosen by the student |
Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 15% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 0% |
We offer the following specialized credentials: |
<p>OCA A: Information Technology Assistant Certificate; Specialized Career Education, Basic Certificate; IRSC Certificate for Transition to College/Employability & Career Exploration with Job Shadowing; OCP A: Basic Healthcare Worker Certificate; OCP B: Nurse Aide and Orderly Certificate; 40 Hour Statewide Child Care Certificate; OCP A: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Helper Certificate; OCP A: Automobile Service Assistor Certificate; OCP B: Front Desk Specialist Certificate; plus can choose from other certificate programs</p> |
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 |
Percent of social time spent only with other students in this program: | 75% |
Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Students will join a campus club; have peer mentors; and attend campus activities and events. |