 | Team EPIC: Getting High School Ready Epic is a science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) school offering a unique educational experience to all students. |
As part of their inclusion model, Epic’s Academic Intervention Specialist, Robyn Collignon, has developed a high school readiness program designed to support Epic’s 8th grade graduating class of 2017, specifically those with Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s). Studies suggest that only 63% of students identified as having a disability graduate from high school- this graduation rate being roughly 20% lower than the national average; thus making the need for this type of program essential for the students and families we serve. In order to curb this trend for students with disabilities, Team Epic is helping students feel empowered in their educational journeys, get excited about this chapter in their educational careers, build their life skills, and develop their self-advocating skills to increase participation in their IEP meetings. Learning targets for each student include:
The group currently includes 8th grade students with IEP’s. They meet twice a month, and so far students have created goals for themselves and built culture in the small group through team building activities. Future events include visiting Impact Academy and Mt Eden High School in Hayward on November 4th, and having a high school senior guest speaker from Lighthouse Community Charter School come and speak to the students to answer their questions in mid November.
Blog post written by:
Toshia Mears, Director of School Partnerships
Toshia Mears, Director of School Partnerships
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