Berkley High school Peer to Peer supports an environment of inclusion and acceptance by focusing on students’ strengths to create positive, school-wide environment for all. This program is run by Katy Levinson, and supported by Special Education teachers at BHS. The funds earned will help provide continuous events/opportunities for all students to make peer connections throughout the school year.
Work Skills is a Special Education class offered at Berkley High School, and taught by Megan Brockman. The focus of this class is to teach Pre-Employment skills to students with disabilities through various micro-businesses during the school year. All monies earned will be used by students to practice real world work skills in the local Berkley community.
The Berkley Adult Transition Program serves students ages 18-26 that continue to receive specialized instruction, support & services through an IEP. The program is designed to enhance job readiness, maximize daily living skills, and develop independence in the community while utilizing and sharpening functional academic skills. Program activities take place in the classroom, at work sites, and within in the community.
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- Project Search- Local Contact 248-209-2504
Project SEARCH is a dedicated program focused on providing education and training to young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through an internship format, this one-year program follows an academic school year calendar and is geared towards 10-12 selected students who will be entering their last year of a transitional high school program. A host business (in our area, it is Beaumont & Henry Ford Hospitals) will provide internship opportunities in multiple departments within the business.
To further enhance the students total immersion in the workplace, there is an onsite classroom/work space at the host business that accommodates the selected 10 -12 students, a special education teacher (provided by our educational partners) and job coaches (provided by our community rehabilitation partner) during the academic school year. Students participate in three, 10-week internships to explore a variety of career paths during this important transition from school to work experience.
Michigan Career & Technical Institute conducts vocational and technical training programs and provides the supportive services needed to prepare Michigan citizens with disabilities for competitive employment. It is the second largest rehabilitation training center in the country. MCTI is supported by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Rehabilitation Services. MCTI has 13 training programs. Each program has an active advisory committee made up of people who work in the same business. These committees help make sure MCTI's curriculum and equipment meet business standards.