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SPARC

SPARC
Lewis-Clark State College
SPARC
500 8th Ave
Lewiston, ID 83501
Program Contact Heather Welsh-Griffin
Program Contact Email hswelsh-griffin@lcsc.edu
Phone 5092969098
Website Program website
Facebook 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

General
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
School district or agency partner: Lewiston School District
Contact person: Julie A Bieker Bender
Requirements
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
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students? No
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Planned program length
  • 2 years
  • Varies from student to student
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
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
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:
  • Private pay (student and family)
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
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:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health 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: 20%
Other career development activities are:
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
  • Work Study
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
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): 50-74%
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