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Academy NExT: New and Exciting Transitions—A Residential Summer Program for Individuals With Disabilities.

Academy New and Exciting Transitions (NExT) was developed to serve participants who have an Individualized Education Program or 504 ages 15–21 in a residential program grounded in high-interest activities that include vocational and technical programs. The focus of the summer program was to develop...

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Publicado en:Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. 292 - 308
Autores principales: Gallup, Jenn, Bocanegra, Joel, Miller, Connie, Page, Caralee, Bennett, Cory
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Publishing Company, Inc. 2024
Acceso en línea:Ver este registro en EBSCOhost
Sumario:Academy New and Exciting Transitions (NExT) was developed to serve participants who have an Individualized Education Program or 504 ages 15–21 in a residential program grounded in high-interest activities that include vocational and technical programs. The focus of the summer program was to develop communication, interview skills, and career exploration across a wide variety of vocational and technical careers that required minimal to substantial postsecondary training. Academy NExT is part of preemployment transition activities funded through a collaborative effort with Vocational Rehabilitation Services and the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act. The article presents an overview of the program and outcomes based on qualitative findings.