School-to-Work is part of our Transition Services. School-to-Work helps students find employment before graduating from their High School Transition program. Through School-to-Work, students have more experience on their resumes and have a shorter time waiting for work, where students can often lose the skills they've gained. This program offers a seamless transition from the world of school to the adult service world.
- Intake: We gather general information and determine funding (by school district, county, & the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation).
- Discovery: Morningside & Transition staff help students discover their work interests, skills, and capacities. Students participate in Person Centered Planning, job tours & Job Club, where they gain soft skill training.
- Internships: Students are matched with existing internship sites, or new ones are created, according to their interests.
- Job Development: Students and Morningside staff look for paid work based on what students learned and experienced throughout the school year.
- Training: Once students find a job, we work with them to determine the level of support they need. Morningside contracts to provide that support for a successful training period.
- Long Term Supports: After the initial training period is over, if individuals determine that they need ongoing job coaching support, they enter into Employment Services through the county.