Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Transition Services.

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?