THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, June 20, 1996 TAG: 9606190111
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN PAGE: 16 EDITION: FINAL
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Suffolk Public Schools has been awarded a $12,000 state grant to prepare students with disabilities for employment in the community.
The grant is funded by Project UNITE (Unified Inter-community Transition and Empowerment for Youth with Disabilities), which is directed by the Department of Education and the Department of Rehabilitative Services.
It provides training, technical assistance and incentive funding to promote transition services for youth and young adults with disabilities. Suffolk Public Schools will use the grant money to fund a project titled CEE/US (Community Enclave Entrepreneurs/Unique Services). Under this project, two enclaves of students - one from Lakeland High and one from Nansemond River High - will develop their skills in local businesses.
Enclave supervisors, provided by the school division, will train the students in accordance with the standards of the participating businesses. Obici Hospital will work with Lakeland students, and Penn Engineering and Manufacturing Corp. will work with Nansemond River students.
Two students and an enclave supervisor will work in those businesses approximately two hours each day. The CEE/US proposal will provide stipends for sophomores and juniors and the companies can consider students for employment when they are seniors. by CNB