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SEED [Success, Engagement, Education, Determination]

SEED [Success, Engagement, Education, Determination]
Lehigh Carbon Community College
SEED [Success, Engagement, Education, Determination]
4525 Education Park Dr
Rothrock Library Room 109
Schnecksville, PA 18078-2502
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Program Contact Michelle Mitchell
Program Contact Email seed@lccc.edu
Phone 610-799-1190
Website Program website
Facebook link to program Facebook page

The Success, Engagement, Education, Determination (SEED) program provides comprehensive “direct” services for students with disabilities interested in college training to master skills in transition, academic, and/or career areas. Designed for students who may require additional services beyond what can be provided through traditional academic accommodations and support services, SEED provides education in independent living, socialization, and soft skills. Through partnerships with Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living and LCCC faculty and staff, the SEED program provides mentoring, coaching, work experiences, instruction, and training to help students meet their goals and maximize their employment potential.

Program information submitted: February 9, 2024

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 2-year community college or junior college
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 46
Summer program name SEED Summer Bridge
Description of our summer transition program: The SEED Bridge Program is offered during the summer semester. The purpose of SEED Bridge is to give students a good understanding of postsecondary education and vocational success. There are two major components including Student Success class (3 credit class) and Workshops designed to help clarify goals and identify supports needed to reach those goals.
Affiliates
School district or agency partner: Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living
Contact person: Aaron Heydt
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? Some 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: March 8, 2024
Criteria for admission
  • Must have completed high school academic requirements; Must have the ability to learn, work, and participate in a classroom, group, and/or work setting; Must have functional reading & writing skills; Must be able to independently and safely navigate the college environment, as there may not always be supervision; Must have basic safety skills in an unsupervised setting; Must be able to meet LCCC student code of conduct; Must have a documented disability; Must arrange transportation to and from campus, SEED related activities, and/or work environments; Must be goal oriented and internally motivated
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
  • Any Disability significantly limiting access to the college without additional supports
Planned program length
  • 2 years
  • Varies from student to student
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 98.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 79.00%
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $11000.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: $15000.00
Room and board: $0.00
Program 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:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
  • Local School District funds
  • Federal Financial Aid
  • Grant Funding
  • Medicaid Waiver or Day Habilitation funds
Scholarships available: LCCC Foundation continually looks for opportunities to obtain various scholarships for students receiving SEED support.
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 college courses for audit
  • Typical Continuing Education courses
More about course access: Students have access to all courses available to students at LCCC
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 100%
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? Yes
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: Cross Institutional Studies Certificate and/or Workforce Development Cross Institutional Studies Certificate
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? Any Diploma, Certificate, and/or Degree offered at LCCC where they successfully complete program requirements
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Mental health/counseling services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 68%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
  • Work Study
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 50%
Additional information about career development and work experience: We encourage our students to look for work-study and/or community employment
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): 75-99%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation
  • College/University's Graduation