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AgriStarts Transition Class
1728 Kelly Park Road, Apopka, FL 32712
Maureen Gismond
407-317-3200 ext. 3493
OCPS Transition Services teachers and job coaches provide post-high school instruction to promote employability and independence through unpaid work experience. This program serves students with disabilities who are 18 through 21 years old and have met the requirements for a Special Diploma who are choosing to return to work on employability and job skills. Students must apply to this program.
CTE Model for Special Diploma Students
Career and Technical Education
Gateway School
4000 Silver Star Road
Orlando, FL 32808
Elaine Scott, Principal
elaine.scott@ocps.net
Students with special diplomas and those standard diplomas who are low
achieving will participate in this enhanced CTE program that develops specific
job skills and monitors student attendance. The pilot site grant will support
hands-on experience for the Culinary Arts, Practical Arts, Career Education,
and Career Preparation courses associated with the Hospitality and Construction
industries.
OCPS Transportation and Ron Blocker Leadership Center
445 W. Amelia St., Orlando FL, 32801
Paul Odham
407-317-3200 ext. 3493
OCPS Transition Services teachers and job coaches provide post-high school instruction to promote employability and independence through unpaid work experience. This program serves students with disabilities who are 18 through 21 years old and have met the requirements for a Special Diploma who are choosing to return to work on employability and job skills. Students must apply to this program.
OCPS Printing Services
Mid Florida Teach Bldg., 2900 West Oak Ridge Rd, Orlando 32809 Bldg. 500
Errol Shrouder
407-317-3200 ext. 3493
OCPS Transition Services teachers and job coaches provide post-high school instruction to promote employability and independence through unpaid work experience. This program serves students with disabilities who are 18 through 21 years old and have met the requirements for a Special Diploma who are choosing to return to work on employability and job skills. Students must apply to this program.
Orange
County Public Schools High School High Tech
445 W. Amelia St. Orlando, 32801
Lajuana Raines
407-317-3200 ext. 26
Lisa Jester
407-317-3200 ext. 26
High School High Tech is for students pursuing a Standard Diploma who are
interested in careers related to STEM, building leadership and self-advocacy
skills.
Project SEARCH - High School Transition Program
Career Exploration in a Health Care Setting
Florida Hospital East
7727 Lake Underhill Road
Orlando, Florida 32822
Sue Koziol, VP of Vocational and Business Services
407-299-6050 ext. 4212
This one-year program is designed for students with disabilities who have a
goal of employment and are in their last year of high school. Students must be
at least 18 years old, demonstrate a desire to work, and be able to follow
directions. They must also demonstrate social and communication skills, have
independent toileting and feeding skills, and meet dress code requirements.
Project SEARCH - High School Transition Program
Career Exploration in a Health Care Setting
Florida Hospital Winter Park
200 North Lakemont Avenue
Winter Park, Florida 32792
Sue Koziol, VP of Vocational and Business Services
407-299-6050 ext. 4212
This one-year program is designed for students with disabilities who have a
goal of employment and are in their last year of high school. Students must be
at least 18 years old, demonstrate a desire to work, and be able to follow
directions. They must also demonstrate social and communication skills, have
independent toileting and feeding skills, and meet dress code requirements.
Project SEARCH - High School Transition Program
Career Exploration in a Health Care Setting
Florida Hospital Orlando
601 E Rollins St, Orlando, FL
Jessica Velazquez, Job Coach
407-625-3934
Project SEARCH is a nine month intensive internship for students with disabilities ages 18-22 who graduated from high school with a special diploma. Project search is a collaborative job training program between Orange County Public Schools and Quest Inc., Vocational Rehabilitation, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and our business partners: Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Florida Hospital East, Florida Hospital Orlando, Winter Park Memorial Hospital. Students receive instruction in an on-site classroom environment for a small portion of the day. However, the majority of their day involves hands-on work experience with support from job coaches and a Transition teacher. Students rotate through various departments every nine weeks to gain broad work experiences. Student must apply for these programs.
Project SEARCH – High School Transition Program
Career Exploration in a Resort Setting
Rosen Shingle Creek Resort
9939 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, Florida 32819
Sue Koziol, VP of Vocational and Business Services
407-299-6050 ext. 4212
This one-year program is designed for students with disabilities who have a
goal of employment and are in their last year of high school. Students must be
at least 18 years old, demonstrate a desire to work, and be able to follow
directions. They must also demonstrate social and communication skills, have
independent toileting and feeding skills, and meet dress code requirements.
Post High School Transition Program
Employability Skills Training
Winnie Palmer Hospital
3909 South Summerlin Ave
Orlando, Florida 32806
Penny McCarthy
(407) 317-3493
Students ages 19-22 who apply and are accepted into this program are
transported from a local high school to Winner Palmer Hospital daily. There
they learn appropriate work related behaviors and skills by rotating through a
variety of jobs with support from the teacher, paraprofessional or hospital
mentor. Students also receive travel training using the public transportation
system. Program goals are to support students in becoming independent,
contributing members of the community and in gaining and maintaining
employment.
Post High School Transition Program
Employability Skills Training
Orlando World Center Resort by Marriott
8701 World Center Drive
Orlando, Florida 32821
Drifthnery Gonzalez
(407) 317-3493
Students ages 19-22 who apply and are accepted into this program are
transported from a local high school to the Orlando World Center Resort by
Marriot daily. Students learn hospitality industry skills and related work
behaviors including grooming, hygiene, communication skills, following dress
codes and workplace schedules, completing tasks, and taking initiative.
Students also receive travel training using the public transportation system.
Participating in this program allows students to diversify their training and
increase endurance and stamina while working progressively longer periods of
time on site with the teacher, paraprofessional, or Marriott mentor.
Post High School Transition Program
Employability Skills Training
Goodwill Work Activity Center
7531 South Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, Florida 32809
Karla Larson
Students ages 19-22 who apply and are accepted into this program are
transported from a local high school to the Goodwill Work Activity Center where
they have the opportunity for intense employability training and paid
employment through contract work. Training is provided in adult work-related
behavior such as following a workplace schedule, completing tasks, and taking
initiative. Students also receive travel and social skills training. This site
also offers a Family Support Group which meets monthly.
Siemens Energy
4400 North Alafaya Trail, Orlando
Peter Cole
407-317-3200 ext. 3493
OCPS Transition Services teachers and job coaches provide post-high school instruction to promote employability and independence through unpaid work experience. This program serves students with disabilities who are 18 through 21 years old and have met the requirements for a Special Diploma who are choosing to return to work on employability and job skills. Students must apply to this program.
University of Central Florida (UCF) High School Transition Class
http://www.project10.info/files/OCPSandUCFTransition.pdf
4000 Central FL Blvd, Transition
Trailer 546, Orlando
Cannon Cameron, Ph.D., Program Specialist, ESE Transition Support Services,
