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Project LIFE interns (back row) Carter Suttle, Jeremiah
Bunch, Steven Nguyen, Landyn Ross,
and (front row) Madysen Comer make
Kids Meal packs for Bob Evans.
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Greenville City Schools
Greenville High School Offers New Program: Project LIFE
October 19, 2020, Greenville, Ohio- Greenville High School is proud to
announce the newest addition to the opportunities offered to
students. Greenville High School is offering Project LIFE.
Project LIFE is a comprehensive, multi-year transition-to-adulthood
program in which individuals (ages 16+) with disabilities can develop
practice and strengthen skills that are high predictors for increased
adult independence and successful, integrated community
employment. Project LIFE is a combined education and work
experience program that give high school students and young adult
“interns” with developmental disabilities the opportunity to learn and
build skills leading to future employment and a more independent
adulthood.
Utilizing evidence-based practices proven to build independence,
Project LIFE has been promoting quality job training partnerships with
area businesses in Southwest Ohio for more than 12 years and now is
doing the same in Greenville. Project LIFE interns are currently
working toward becoming proficient in Team Building, Work Place Safety,
Soft Skills, Basic Technology, Financial Literacy, Gaining Employment,
and Maintaining Employment. This targeted course of student
combined with participation in experiential life skills and work-based
learning supports students on their journey to adulthood and greater
independence.
Project LIFE began in 2007 and is now impacting lives
nation-wide. Thanks to a collaborative partnership between
Greenville City Schools, Darke DD, Project LIFE & Butler Tech, and
Mitsubishi Electric Foundation, Greenville High School can offer this
program to students. Project LIFE believes that all individuals,
regardless of disability, will grow in independence when expectations
for learning are raised. Pattie Shrom a parent of a former Project LIFE
intern says, “There are many hills and valleys during transition.
As our children grow, the fear of the “real world” becomes a looming
wall, like a tidal wave getting ready to swallow our children. It
is a very scary time. Project LIFE provides a solid baseline of support
for parents and students as they progress toward adulthood and
employment.”
We are seeking opportunities for Project LIFE Interns to explore and
gain skills leading to future employment. Partnering with
Greenville High School Project LIFE to provide authentic learning
opportunities result in outcomes such as additional marketing for
organizations, building new relationship, identify great future
employees and more. Currently our Project LIFE interns are
partnering with Bob Evans, The City of Greenville and Greenville City
Schools Transportation Department.
A typical day at Project LIFE includes classroom learning focused on
course of student topics and several hours of work-based learning
experiences under the supervision of a qualified instructor or Job
Skill Trainer. Each intern’s job skills are assessed based on
employer standards and expectations and weekly job skill reports help
proved data that focuses on individual progress. Project LIFE is
already making a difference in the lives of our local interns.
Jeremiah Bunch (left), an intern in Project LIFE says, “The jobs
Project LIFE have been working are excellent ways for me to learn new
skills. Carter Suttle (below), another intern shared, “I like
this program because I like the physical work. I like helping my
co-workers. I like the independence I’m learning.”
Greenville City Schools strives to be the leader in educational
offerings, student performance and community involvement and will
maximize the potential of each and every student. Project LIFE is
another way that Greenville is moving toward that vision. If you
are interested in learning more about Project LIFE or would like to
partner with Greenville’s Project LIFE please visit our website at
https://www.greenville.k12.oh.us/ProjectLIFE.aspx or btprojectlife.org
or contact Andrea Townsend or Julia Slyder at 937-548-3185 ext 1301.
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