A program made to help postsecondary students ages 18-25 with autism and intellectual disabilities have a meaningful and independent experience in the Burlington area. The SUCEED program supports you in these areas:
A pre-apprenticeship program in the trades for women and gender non-conforming individuals. Trailblazers requires no experience, is 7 weeks long, and offers:
Find your path to independence in adulthood through education, employment, and other types of support. This program pairs a Youth Development Coordinator with a student (ages 14-23) who is or has been in foster care. Together, you will:
Find a safe environment and build community at the O.N.E. Youth Center in Burlington. The O.N.E. Youth Center is open to all youth in the larger Burlington area, ages 14-24, and offers:
The Youth Development Program (YDP) is available for everyone ages 14-22 with foster care experience. YDP provides supports and resources to transition to adulthood, and meet your personal interests and goals. The YDP offers:
This program has a YDP Coordinator in Hyde Park at Lamoille Restorative Center.
Think College at the University of Vermont (UVM) is a program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities looking to attend college.
As a non-matriculated student, you may earn a Certificate of College Studies designed to include: “academic enrichment, social and recreational skills, life and self-advocacy skills, and career skills and work experience.” Think College at UVM says it incorporates student-centered planning, academic advising, and peer mentors for an inclusive, supportive college experience.
Dual Enrollment is a program by the Vermont Agency of Education for high school students to take college classes. Landmark College offers small, online classes for high school juniors and seniors who may struggle learning in a classroom. Landmark allows you to explore careers and build academic skills all while getting college credit in high school.
VSAC’s Talent Search is a program to help high-potential, income-eligible middle and high school students plan for education and training after high school. Talent Search provides:
Talent Search is available in many high schools across the state. Students at those schools can talk to their school counselors about how to get involved with the program.
The Youth Development Program (YDP) is available for everyone ages 14-22 with foster care experience. YDP provides supports and resources to transition to adulthood, and meet your personal interests and goals. The YDP offers:
There are YDP Coordinators in Hartford, Middlebury, Rutland, and Springfield at Easterseals Vermont.
Are you interested in math or science? You can complete your senior year of high school at the Vermont Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) while earning college credit. VAST is an independent, accredited high school exclusively for high school seniors and is offered at the Randolph and Williston campuses of Vermont State University. The program is free for Vermont residents.