
What is School To Work?
School To Work provides transition programs and services for students with disabilities in grades 7-12, whose expected outcome is community-based employment. Training includes classroom and community-based instruction.
Services are provided within the special education continuum of services, including indirect and direct teacher consulting, resource room programs, and special classes.
The Arc offers a variety of programs to meet individual student's needs with the ability to customize these programs for school districts.
Who is providing these services?
The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter, in collaboration with Oneida-Madison BOCES, provides students with disabilities meaningful community-based integrative preparation for employment to assist with the transition from school-to-work.
What will the student learn in School To Work programs?
• Life skills
• Independent living skills
• Work skills
• Job retention skills
• Pro-social behaviors
• Career exploration
• Job shadowing
• Internships
• College experiences
• Preparation for community-based employment
How are students transported to the programs?
School districts provide transportation to and from Arc program sites. The Arc provides transportation from program sites to community and work sites.
Available in the following districts:
Adirondack Central Schools
Beaver River Central Schools
Brookfield Central Schools
Camden Central Schools
Central Valley Schools
Clinton Central Schools
Copenhagen Central School
Frankfort-Schuyler Central Schools
Harrisville Central Schools
Herkimer Central Schools
Holland Patent Central Schools
Lowville Central Schools
New Hartford Central Schools
New York Mills Central Schools
Oriskany Central Schools
Remsen Central Schools
Rome City Schools
Sauquoit Central Schools
South Lewis Central Schools
Town of Webb Central School
Utica City Schools (Proctor)
Waterville Central Schools
Westmoreland Central Schools
Whitesboro Central Schools
To learn more about the School To Work programs, please contact:
Brandi McCanney,
Director of School to Work and Transition Services
BMcCanney@thearcolc.org
(315) 927-0127