Month: November 2010
Three school administrators from the Netherlands recently toured the Urban Skills Center to learn more about the transition services provided by our schools. Our visitors all currently work at schools in Holland that serve students with learning and emotional disabilities. As they toured the Urban Skills Center, they commented positively regarding the value of the skills being taught to our students as well as the positive atmosphere of our school. The visitors interviewed several students who shared their success stories. Lisa spoke to them about
Congratulations to all participants in our first ever Jog-A-Thon at the COOK Education Center and Urban Skills Center! A total of 88 students participated in the event last month, raising over $2600 for our schools! On Tuesday, November 9th, an awards ceremony was held to honor the top fundraiser and top lap runner from each COOK Education Center and Urban Skills Center Program. Our Award winners were as follows: COOK Foundations Top Fundraiser: Alec E. Most Laps Completed: Antonio S. (19 laps) COOK Secondary Top
Alumni Panel Gives Valuable Advice to Transitioning Students and Their Families
November 14th, 2010 by admin
On November 9th, the Urban Skills Center (USC) and COOK Education Center (COOK) hosted our 3rd Annual Alumni Panel. At this event, we invite alumni and/or their family members to come and talk to our current students and families about their post-school experiences. This year we were excited to learn about the transition experiences of four alumni and/or their families from Urban Skills Center and COOK Education Center. Chris, who graduated in 2000 from USC, has been working at SeaWorld for eight years! He is