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Our Transition Program

An intensive one- or two-year post-secondary program preparing young adults with disabilities for competitive employment, lifelong self-determination, and independent living.

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Higher Education as a Proven Pathway to Employment

According to Think College, a project of the Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston, over 5,500 students with intellectual disabilities are attending college programs in the United States.

135% Increase in Employment Persons engaged in inclusive higher education saw a 135% increase in employment compared to peers without post-secondary transition training.

ACHIEVE students receive specialized instruction based on individual person-centered planning across three cornerstone pillars: Career Preparation, Life Management, and Self-Determination.

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Weekly Schedule

Evangel University Campus
  • check_circleThree Days per Week: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • check_circleMorning: Classroom curriculum & peer goal reviews
  • check_circleLunch: Social dining in EU cafeteria with undergraduate peers
  • check_circleAfternoon: Rotating job sites across EU campus with job coaches
  • check_circleWellness: Movement & fitness.
Students are also actively encouraged to participate in campus clubs, student activities, and library study sessions outside core hours.
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Explore Our Cornerstone Curriculum

A structured, person-centered triad designed to foster complete self-sufficiency.

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Career Exploration

Vocational inventories, resume and interview preparation, on-campus job rotations with coach support, and community internships.

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Life Management

Transportation planning, financial literacy, executive functioning, technology habits, wellness routines, and daily personal safety.

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Self-Determination

Self-advocacy, accommodation requests, growth mindset development, community resource navigation, and personal goal setting.

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