Programs, Events and Activities Available to Students

Freshman Year

Freshman Orientation
Testing Information (PSAT)
Introduction of Transition Career Portfolio Binder
Academic Success Strategies
Career Awareness and Exploration
Virtual Job Shadows
Guest Speakers
Field Trips
Resume-Start Process
Financial Literacy
Research Summer Employment Opportunities
Community Service Opportunities (.5 credit)
Participation in extracurricular activities, clubs and sports
Individual meeting with counselor to discuss course of study and ensure alignment with postsecondary goals
Attend Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meeting
Meet with counselor regarding course selection process for sophomore year

College and Career Fair
Virtual Job Shadow
Guest Speakers
Field Trips
Financial Literacy
Resume - Update Information
Part Time/Summer Employment Opportunities (Work Study,Work Experience .5 credit )
Mock Interview Day
Participation in extracurricular activities, clubs and sports
Community Service Opportunities (.5 credit)
Individual meeting with counselor to discuss course of study and ensure alignment with postsecondary goals for junior year (Dual Enrollment: CCP, High School Partnership and ECE)
Attend the Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meeting. Explain his/her disability relative to individual strengths, needs, preferences and interests.

Job Shadow Day
College and Career Fair
College Visitation (via Admissions Representative visit / campus visit)
Community Service Opportunities (.5 credit opportunity)
Participation in extracurricular activities, clubs and sports
Financial Literacy
Research Year Long /Summer Employment Opportunities (Work Study, Work Experience .5 credit)
Resume - Update Information
Letters of Recommendation
Working Papers
Employment Applications
Mock Interviews
Individual meeting with counselor to discuss course of study and ensure alignment with postsecondary goals (Dual Enrollment: Gateway Community College CCP and High School Partnership and UCONN - ECE, AP and Independent Study)
Attend and actively participate in the Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meeting

Senior Post-Secondary Planning (attend the Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meeting, verbalize understanding of disability and learning style, and accommodation needs to be successful in the post- school education or employment setting)
Individual Senior meeting with counselor to discuss course of study and ensure course schedule is in alignment with postsecondary goals.
Letters of Recommendation
SAT Testing Information
ASVAB Testing Information
FAFSA Financial Aid Information Workshop
Complete and submit applications to postsecondary institutions
Research and apply for college scholarship opportunities
Research apprenticeship opportunities for the trades

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