Image Enhanced

The Connecting Point 5-1-2003  The People At CORE
 May 01, 2003 08:14 PDT
Volume One, Issue 4

In This ISSUE:

1) Rebuilding Together ñ housing remodeling and revitalization       
program for low income or disabled individuals
2) Transition Link
3) NCWD/Youth-Youth and Family: Preparatory Experiences
4) One Stop Career Centers

____

1) Rebuilding Together-
A national program helps local communities provide emergency and major rehabilitation to homes of disabled or low-income people. Each local groups set their own goals to organize work that meet their goals. Repairs are free for homeowner; labor and manpower are usually donated. www.rebuildingtogether.org Find a Program near you. www.rebuildingtogether.org/find_program_near_you/index.shtml

2) Transition link
is an on-line community for sharing ideas, strategies, resources, and information concerning the transition to life after high school for adolescents with disabilities. This can become a valuable resource for teachers, family members, transition personnel, students, and anyone else concerned with this important area. http://www.transitionlink.com/index.php

3) NCWD (National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability)
Youth-Youth and Family: Preparatory Experiences, A new resource on their web page. It has great information on preparing for the world of work and transition. Check this out when you have some time. There is a great number of excellent resources both for youth and parents. http://www.ncwd-youth.info/who_Are_You/youth_and_Family/preparatory_Experiences/qanda_01.shtml

4) One Stop Career Centers -
One stop centers may be an excel lent resource for you as you start your job search. There are many resources available to assist you. Staff may be able to help you with development of a resume, identify job openings in your community, completing an application, or workshops may be able to help you with job seeking skills, interviewing etc. may be available to help you. www.careeronestop.org Find a one Stop Career Center near you www.servicelocator.org   
_____________________________

Readers are invited to send information about new resources on secondary education, transition from school, services and supports for adults with disabilities to connectingpoint@projectcore.org . Approved information will then be posted.  Additional questions or comments can be sent to the Project Coordinator at coordinator@projectcore.org .
While The Connecting Point is not a discussion group, additional questions and discussions can be posted at
bulletinboard@projectcore.org .
The CORE Project is funded by the Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration.
The CORE Project (In Washington State)
Phone- 1-800-5-PARENT
Phone- 1-509-928-1522
Fax 1-509-928-1522
Web site www.projectcore.org

CORE Project
PMB 175
1324 N. Liberty Lake Rd
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(A Project of Washington PAVE)

Previous Message | Next Message

Back To List Main Page