Easing the Transition Into Adulthood
Through volunteering opportunities, work internships, tutoring and counseling, our Transition Program helps young adults ages 17 to 21 gain the skills they need to live, work and function independently in the world.
Our school, approved by the Illinois State Board of Education, serves students referred by their public school who have been diagnosed with emotional disorders, autism spectrum disorder, other health impairments or secondary learning disabilities. The students are referred by their school through the individual education plan (IEP) process and have yet to accept their high school diplomas.
Transition Program Components
- Education
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- Courses aligned with high school credit recovery
- Enrollment in post-secondary training or college coursework
- Post-high school job and college readiness coursework
- Tutoring for high school credit recovery and college or training programs
- Employment and Career Exploration
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- Assessment and coursework on personal aptitudes, interpersonal skills, career goals and job exploration
- Development of vocational short- and long-term goals, as well as coaching for job or educational searches
- Hands-on practice applying for jobs, interviewing for employment, workplace safety, job etiquette and management skills in obtaining employment
- Job Training
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- Guided training within the community through real work placement and volunteer experiences
- Experiences and internships within the local community, including UChicago Medicine AdventHealth GlenOaks, senior centers, libraries, retail stores and other local businesses
- Hands-on experience, including UChicago Medicine AdventHealth GlenOaks food service program and contracted business projects
- Independent Living Skills
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- Practice personal hygiene and care, medication management, health management and healthy lifestyle choices
- Management of financial basics like banking, budgeting, economic decision-making and mindful spending choices
- Obtainment of living spaces and roommates, home care, laundry and household chores
- Healthy eating, meal planning, grocery shopping and food preparation
- Practice with transportation options
- Healthy lifestyle choices, including social etiquette, recreational and leisure options
- Social, Emotional and Self-Advocacy
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- Individual, group and expressive therapies offered to students by licensed clinicians to support self-awareness, social skills and coping expertise based on the goals set in their IEPs
- Skills practiced within the program and community to assist in generalization and application
Choose the Time That Works Best for You
The UChicago Medicine AdventHealth GlenOaks School Transition Program offers the choice of two five-hour sessions to best accommodate students’ college or work schedules. The year-round school calendar includes days off for school holidays and breaks.
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Session 1
7:30 am to 12:30 pm, Monday through Friday
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Session 2
10 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday
Contact Us
We’re here to answer any questions about our Transition Program and whether we might be a good fit for your young adult.