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The School-To-Work program is a program that operates during the academic year. Training occurs in individual and group work formats to assist students in understanding the meaning, value and demands of work, to modify behavior, and to develop functional capacities.
Program Goals:
Increase productivity and work skills
Develop good worker traits
Develop independence in the community and work setting
Assistance in obtaining vocational success
Program Components:
Onsite training
Case management
Independent management (e.g., bus training, banking)
Community based work experience
Vocational testing
Career Exploration
Situational assessment
Food service and custodial evaluations
Behavior management
PPT attendance and teacher consultation
Admission Criteria:
In order to be admitted to the program the program individuals must:
-Be 16 years of age or older (parental consent is required for anyone below the age of 18)
-Have an appropriate referral and an established funding source
-Social Security card and picture identification
-Manage own self-care
-Not have any active substance abuse problems
-Not be a danger to self or others
Additional Programs:
-Vocational evaluation
-Situational assessment
-Transferable skills analysis
-Career exploration
-Work Adjustment
-Office assistant training
-Maintenance training
-Job seeking skills
-Job placement services
-Supported education
-Organizational employment
For more information on the program please contact:
Joanne Skower
Vocational Coordinator
20-28 Sargeant Street
Hartford, CT 06105
Phone: 860-728-1061
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