500 8th Ave
Lewiston, ID 83501
Program Contact | Heather Welsh-Griffin |
Program Contact Email | hswelsh-griffin@lcsc.edu |
Phone | 5092969098 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
SPARC is a program for students with disabilities aged 18–21, and teaches key skills that lead to independence, employment, success, and happiness. SPARC is a partnership between the Lewiston School District and Lewis-Clark State College. The program is housed on the LCSC campus, which allows SPARC students to participate in many college experiences including the library, gym, clubs, and activities such as Warrior Wednesday. The program staff includes a certified special education teacher and an instructional assistant. Students attend an academic and functional program each morning focused on skills related to the student’s post-school goals. Each afternoon, students participate in the work experience component of the program. Work sites exist throughout the community and are fully supported by the Lewiston School District. The program is housed in Sam Glenn and students routinely use other campus classrooms and computer labs. Students have the opportunity to audit selected courses at the college, depending on their skills and interests. SPARC students are also issued an LCSC Warrior activity card that allows access to campus events.
View our brochure, check out our website, or visit our SPARC Facebook page!
If you have a special talent you would like to share with the SPARC Team or would like to make a donation, contact Julie Bieker at (208) 790-3519.
Program information submitted: February 14, 2024
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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 |
Number of students: | 10 |
Affiliates | |
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School district or agency partner: | Lewiston School District |
Contact person: | Julie A Bieker Bender |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | No, all of our students are still in high school |
Deadline to apply to this program: | May |
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: | 100.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $0.00 |
Program fees: | $20.00 |
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: | Students may take college course for credit or they may audit courses. |
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? | No |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Completion |
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? | Degree, associates |
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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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: | 50% |
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): | 50-74% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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