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1 Facilitating Post-secondary Retention Success for Students with Disabilities: Learn and Earn Program Michelle A. Campbell* Patricia Birbiglia* Sean Cruse Abilities, Inc. * 201 I. U. Willets Road, Albertson, NY 11507

2 What is the Learn and Earn Program? The Learn and Earn Program is a One-Year, Two-Semester Supportive Transitional Program for Recent High School Graduates Diagnosed with Disabilities

3 What is the Learn and Earn Program? The Goals of the Learn and Earn Program are to Facilitate Transition Into And Retention Within Post-Secondary Education and Adult Vocational Outcomes

4 Target Population The Learn and Earn Program Meets the Retention Needs of Two Diverse Student Populations: Students that fall between the cracks because they do not neatly fit into an post-secondary academic or vocational environment Students with academic potential that would get lost or flounder without support and continued direction

5 Where is the Learn and Earn Program? The Learn and Earn Program is Situated on the Campuses of Three Community Colleges Located in Both Suburban and Urban Environments in the States of New York and New Jersey

6 Eligibility Requirements High School Graduate Diagnosed with a Disability Recommendation by HS Counselor Meets College Entry Requirements

7 Bridging the Gap Individualized Attention Facilitates Retention by Helping Students Commit to a Course of Action Academic Shadowing

8 Student Growth Self-Discovery Self-Advocacy Self-Direction Self-Discipline

9 Program Components Academic Component Vocational Component Career Research Component One-on-One Counseling

10 Program Outcomes Full-time College Full-time Employment Training Programs Combination

11 Program Partners Local Area High Schools & Local Businesses Local State VR Agency Community Colleges Abilities, Inc.

12 The Importance of High School Community Partner Recruitment Marketing Continued Collaborations

13 Local Business Partners Internships Employment Job Coaching Workplace Connections Accommodations Presentations

14 State VR Agency & Grant Funding What is Vocational Rehabilitation? Community Partnerships As a Funding Source Grant Funding Lumina Kessler

15 The College Connection Collaboration Retention In-Kind Services Active Marketing

16 Abilities! A Brief History Mission Programs

17 Program Evaluation Purpose Methods of Collection Quantitative Qualitative

18 Program Evaluation Quantitative: Orientation Assessment Survey Post-Academic Year Satisfaction Survey Long Term Outcome Evaluation Survey

19 Program Evaluation Qualitative: Focus Group Sessions Interviews

20 Student Experiences Evaluation Outcomes: Individualized Attention Adjustment to New Responsibilities Students Highlighted: Registration Learning Effective Study Habits Campus Navigation

21 Student Experiences After Learn & Earn 79% Surveyed Still Enrolled in College 68% of respondents attending school plan to continue their education after graduation Most Indicated Program Helped Them Determine a Direction in Areas of: Academics Vocational Pursuits Experience Improved their Life

22 Replication Select Population to be Served Select Academic Institution Partnership with State VR Canvas Local High Schools Obtain Curriculum and Technical Support

23 Facilitating Post-secondary Retention Success for Students with Disabilities: Learn and Earn Program Michelle A. Campbell* Patricia Birbiglia* Sean Cruse Abilities, Inc. * 201 I. U. Willets Road, Albertson, NY 11507

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