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Johnson County Community College Clear Program
Clear stands for College Learning Experiences, Activities and Resources and provides non-credit continuing education classes for adults with mild developmental disabilities or other cognitive disabilities.
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KU-Transition to Postsecondary Education (KU-TPE)
An inclusive postsecondary education program for KU students with intellectual disabilities. KU-TPE is a two-year non-degree seeking program that leads to a KU Career Development certificate. Students take regular KU coursework, participate in student clubs and activities, have the option to live in KU Housing and participate in career internships.
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THRIVE Program
The University of Central Missouri offers an outstanding program for young adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in a 2-year residential college experience. With a focus on building the knowledge and skills to transition from home to independent living, and from school to the workplace.
Parents say, "that their students become more independent than they ever thought possible".
THRIVE's mission is to empower students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be an independent, participating members of their communities.
The philosophy focuses on self-determination as exemplified by the six threads of the THRIVE program
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Lakemary Center - Careers and More
The program is a 2-year, cohort-model certificate program with classes being held in Olathe at Lake Mary offices at 151st and Lone Elm. The program is called Careers and More and is part of their adult day services programming. For more information, contact the Program Director, Rachel Dowis at 913-557-4000
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Propel - University of Missouri - Kansas City
Propel is a partnership with the College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Psychology. It is made up of two separate programs available to high school students and young adults with intellectual developmental disabilities that allow students an opportunity to explore employment.
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