STAGES: Successful Transition After Graduating for Exceptional Students
University of South Florida - Tampa
STAGES: Successful Transition After Graduating for Exceptional Students
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, EDU105
Tampa, FL 33620
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, EDU105
Tampa, FL 33620
Note: Serves only students from selected school districts.
| Program Contact | Tchecoy Blount |
| Program Contact Email | tchecoy.blount@sdhc.k12.fl.us |
| Phone | 813-974-3632 |
| Website | Program website |
STAGES is a partnership between the Hillsborough County Public Schools and University of South Florida's College of Education Department of Special Education. Training and support is provided to young adults with disabilities including opportunities to experience college life, explore career options, utilize public transportation, learn self-advocacy skills, interact with age-appropriate peers, and reach their potential as independent members of the community.
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: | Are still enrolled in high school |
| Number of students: | 10 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | Hillsborough County |
| Contact person: | Keensha Parham, Coordinator of Adults with Disabilities |
| Email: | keensha.parham@sdhc.k12.fl.us |
| Requirements | |
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| Criteria for admission |
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| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Cost | |
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| Additional costs: |
Students are responsible for uniforms, insurance, and background checks for job/career outcomes. |
| 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): | Students do not take typical college courses |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Employment | |
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| Other career development activities are: |
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| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |