Lincoln High School NEXT STEP PROGRAMS. Lincoln High School O Approximately 1250 students O 150 + with disabilities O 20-25 students ages 18-21 O A number.

Lincoln High School

NEXT STEP PROGRAMS

Lincoln High SchoolO Approximately 1250 studentsO 150 + with disabilitiesO 20-25 students ages 18-21O A number of blocks from businesses,

restaurants and bus stops

MAKING THE CHANGE

O Key Questions:O Where are other adults ages 18-21

spending their time?O What are they doing and where?O Who do we need to work

collaboratively with beyond school staff?

O What is the vision?

Location, Location, Location

O Choosing locationsO Getting into UW-ManitowocO ExpectationsO CostO TransportationO Lunches

PARTNERSO UW Staff and AdministrationO ParentsO Staff from adult community service

agenciesO Chamber of CommerceO EmployersO Lincoln High School Staff and

AdministrationO Local Tech CollegeO City Bus system

6th Annual Transition Youth Job & Agency/College Info Fair

Student Participation:Student #s: 2013 has approx. 80 (2012 had approx. 80)

Employers attended Fair at Culver’s included:Rick Balzan HR, Bank First National, Cedar Crest, Culver’s, Fox’s Piggly Wiggly, Orion, WOMT, KI, Lakeside Bottling, Wells Fargo 13 employers (2012 had 17)

Agencies/Colleges at Info Fair in UW Cafe: ADRC, DVR, Holiday House, N.E.W. Rehab., Student Tables ( UW-Manitowoc & Step’nStones), UW-Manitowoc), other?Total – 7 booths? (2012 – 11 booths)

Program DescriptionO Brochures have been revised and

updated at least 3 times in the last 5 years—nothing is carved in stone.

O Program needs to remain flexible to meet the needs of students, their families and community

Major Events

O Jobs First! of Manitowoc County Video A. 1st Town Hall Meeting – UW-Manitowoc, Nov. 16, 2012B. 2nd Town Hall Meeting – UW-Manitowoc, March 1, 2013C. CD Transition Fair - Holiday House, March 7th, 2013D. Job & College/Agency Fair - Culver’s/UW-Manitowoc , March

20th, 2013E. UW-Café Food Prep & Service ProgramF. Step’n Stones Student Business EnterpriseG. Monthly Book Club with students from another District

Spirit Lincs - $4Lincs are key chains, bracelets, bookmarks, etc..

Personalized to you and your business, agency, school, team with names, beads, numbers.

Show your spirit!

Step’nStones, a small business start-up, is a self-employment option in Lincoln High School’s Next Step UW program. Special education students

use profits to buy Chamber Bucks for worker rewards and business reinvestment.

To place order contact:David Koenig, Coordinator

Next Step UW, UW-Manitowoc Room F106

705 Viebahn Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220

Office: 920-683-2714 / Cell: 920-323-2810

Email: [email protected]

Fleece Tie Knot Blankets

reversible prints & solids

Sizes-PricesBaby/Child—$25

Young Adult/Lap—$35Adult—$45

embroidery options—$5 extra

Example: name & grad date

Personalized graduation, confirmation, birthday or any occasion gifts! See displays in UW Bookstore & MPSD Central Office.

Jobs First Community Team

Obstacles?

Problems?

Where do we go from here?