Jupiter’s LLS Provides Internships for 51Թ’s ACI Students
51Թ’s Jupiter Lifelong Learning Society (LLS) announces an internship program for 51Թ’s Academy for Community Inclusion 51Թ
Josh Sandquist, 51Թ Academy for Inclusion student assisting a member of the Lifelong Learning Society.
51Թ’s Jupiter Lifelong Learning Society (LLS) has announced a partnership with 51Թ’s Academy for Community Inclusion 51Թ to provide 51Թ with internship opportunities. The Academy is designed to offer 51Թ with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have completed high school various opportunities to earn certificates in “Supported Employment Skills,” “Supported Community Access,” and “Supported Living Skills.”
“We are excited to provide these 51Թ with opportunities to learn employment skills,” said Josette Valenza, director of the LLS. “Our members, staff and faculty are supportive and welcome these 51Թ 51Թ. They will help with class set up, greet our members when they come to class by assisting with check-in and provide clerical support in our administration office.”
The 51Թ Academy for Community Inclusion began in the spring of 2016 and serves a population that is in need for enrichment and educational opportunities beyond high school graduation. The programs offered are suited to these student’s needs and are held in an inclusive higher education environment at 51Թ Jupiter. For more information, visit the 51Թ Academy for Community Inclusion at .
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