Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Transition Services
SRVR Transition – Goals
Exposure to Vocational Rehabilitation – program and services
Consistent presence – supports to student and family
Establish relationship with potential consumers
Application – when to apply?
Preparation for employment during high school
Better preparation for life after graduation
Meet the IEP requirements for Transition Services
SRVR Partners
Salt River High School - ESS Students
(Juniors and Seniors)
Salt River High School – ESS Staff, Administration
INSPIRE.MOTIVATE.LEAD. – IML Training,
LeAndra Bitsie & Jeremy Fields
Strive for Students, Katreena Wood-Hayes
Human Resources, SRPMIC
Salt River High School Students
Juniors and Seniors with IEPs
17 students currently participating in the SRVR Transition Life Skills Academy 2015-16
Over 40 total students
4th Year
Salt River High School
Planning Highlights Salt River High School – ESS Staff, School Administration
Principal makes SRVR priority
Location, days, and times – 8 monthly sessions – 8am-12pm
Year 4 SRVR Transition Life Skills Academy
Inspire.Motivate.Lead. (IML)LeAndra Bitsie & Jeremy Fields
IML Training is a purpose driven, Native American owned and operated, leadership development &
training company dedicated to maximizing personal and professional potential, founded upon
the values of self-reliance and cultural integrity.
www.imltraining.com
IML Curriculum
Financial Literacy Casino and Per Capita –
Self Entitlement v. Self RelianceWhy Per Capita Exists
Understanding the History of Tribal Sovereignty
Self Discipline for Investing Trust Information
Cultural Accountability & Identity Personal Perspective Behavior Character
Goal Setting College/ Vocational Education Post High School Careers Life Skills/Self-Determination
Disability Management Disability Awareness Self-Advocacy Self-Direction
Navigating the world with a disability
Strive For Students, Katreena Wood–Hayes
Mission
To help people discover their life’s purpose by providing the best and most inspiring career training available.
Curriculum DISC Assessment
DISC is a science and popular assessment type that is used to help you understand your behavioral preferences at work and home.
Work Readiness
Portfolio, resume, videotaped mock interview, Career Explorer, Dream Circles
Motivational Speaker, Author, Career Development Specialist
www.katreena.com
SRPMIC Human Resources
Transition Welcome Orientation
8–8:15 Welcome- SRPMIC
8:15- 8:30 Welcome- Bryan Meyers / Delbert Ray
8:30-9:30 History & Cultural
9:30-10 Community Employment - Day Work / Apprenticeship / WIOA
10-:15 BREAK
10:15-10:45 Higher Education – Advisor
10:45-11:15 Success Story
11:15-12 Two Water Campus Tour – Training and Development • Human Resources• Engineering and Construction• Community Development Division• Finance • Information Technology • Administration
Salt River Vocational Rehabilitation Contact Info
Melanie Murray, Program Manager (480) [email protected]
Paula Smith, VR Counselor (480) [email protected]
Questions?