Hillsborough
District Resources Promising Practices
Hillsborough County High School/High Tech
Career exploration, work-based learning, youth leadership
Career and Technical Education
5410 North 20th Street
Tampa, FL 33610
Keensha Parham, HS/HT Contact
(813) 231-1857
Keensha.Parham@sdhc.k12.fl.us
High School/High Tech serves high school students with all types of
disabilities ages 14-22 who are pursuing various diploma options and are
interested in technology-related careers.
The Learning Academy at USF Tampa
http://learningacademy.fmhi.usf.edu/index.html
The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute
College of Behavioral and Community Sciences
University of South Florida
13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, MHC 2113A
Tampa, FL 33612
Susan Richmond
(813) 974-2996
srichmond@usf.edu
The
Learning Academy is a 30 week job readiness program for individuals with Autism
Spectrum Disorder, ages 18-25, who have graduated from high school. Real life
experiences including internships and peer mentoring complement the class work
to provide generalized skills and support personalized goals. Outcomes include
a clearly defined employment plan; knowledge of employment strengths, abilities,
and preferences; goal setting and achievement strategies; customized techniques
for enhancing employment success; career exploration and job seeking skills;
and increased independence.
STAGES:
Successful Transition After Graduating for Exceptional Students
University of South Florida – Tampa
Tchecoy Blount, Transition Facilitator
(813) 974-3632
Tchecoy.Blount@sdhc.k12.fl.us
STAGES is a partnership between the School District of Hillsborough County and
University of South Florida 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.
REACH: Realizing Exceptional Achievement at a Community Hospital
http://reach.mysdhc.org/
Liz Price, Transition Facilitator
Liz.Price@sdhc.k12.fl.us
(813) 243-7059
REACH is a School District of Hillsborough County
Adult & Community Education Program that provides training & support to
young adults with disabilities. REACH offers each student an opportunity to
explore career options, utilize public transportation & improve
self-advocacy & social skills that will ensure their potential as
successful, independent & contributing members of the community.
