SUCCEED
Howard Center Developmental Services
SUCCEED
Howard Center
102 South Winooski Ave
Burlington, VT 5401
Howard Center
102 South Winooski Ave
Burlington, VT 5401
Program Contact | Mark Prior |
Program Contact Email | mprior@howardcenter.org |
Phone | (802) 488-6580 |
Website | Program website |
SUCCEED is a post-secondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities, provided in collaboration with area colleges. Students participate in student housing, education, campus life, and career development. Students graduate with the ability to live independently, develop and maintain friendships, obtain employment, and establish social connections within their community.
Program information submitted: February 7, 2024
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: | SUCCEED participants are part-time students who take classes at area colleges and universities in the Burlington area. |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Number of students: | 14 |
Affiliates | |
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School district or agency partner: | High schools throughout the state of Vermont |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all 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 1st |
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 | 3 years |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 62.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 87.50% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $1680.00 |
Room and board: | $9776.00 |
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: | The SUCCEED program collaborates with Continuing Education departments at local colleges and universities to help students access college courses. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | Classes are held on campus at a local university and focus on topics such as self-advocacy, ciritical thinking, and independent living. |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 50-74% |
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | Yes |
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: | 63% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 60% |
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: | Yes |
Housing options available: |
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Extracurricular | |
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Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 25-49% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities | Campus events |