W O W

School Board of Broward County Internship Program

WORK OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN (WOW)

WOW is a Broward County School Board total immersion non-paid internship transition program. WOW provides transition services that develop employability skills, potentially leading to employment opportunities for students with disabilities ages 17-21. Students work and learn vocational and social skills in various departments with School Board personnel as mentors. A certified teacher and job coach are on site to instruct, supervise and support the students.

Student entrance criteria:

• Students must be between the ages of 17 and 21. • Students must have completed credit/graduation requirements

(with the exception of some elective credits) or are deferring receipt of their diploma.

• The Transition Individualized Education Plan must prescribe special education services in the area of employment/career development and related services through age 21.

• Desire to work competitively. • Ability to independently navigate the community. • Located at Ft. Lauderdale and Blanche Ely.

Job Internships:

• Clerical • Warehouse Clerk • Vehicle Service

Assistant • Bus Wash/Detail

Attendant • Stock Service Person • Bus Attendant

Services Include:

• On-the-job training • Independent Living Skills

training • Travel training (as needed) • Career Interest and

Employment Assessments • Resume Development • Adult Agency Linkages

FOR MORE INFORMATION : Contact your high school or

Stacy.Wolfe@browardschools.com Elise.Bedrossian@browardschools.com

School Board, Broward County Schools DONNA P. KORN Chair

DR. ROSALIND OSGOOD, Vice Chair ROBIN BARTLEMAN *HEATHER P. BRINKWORTH *ABBY M. FREEDMAN *PATRICIA GOOD * LAURIE RICH LEVINSON *ANN MURRAY NORA RUPERT

ROBERT W. RUNCIE Superintendent of Schools