Start on Success, School-to-Work Program

Program Overview

Start on Success (SOS) is a structured school-to-work internship program for students with disabilities in their senior year of high school. It is a year-long model in which students enroll in a career pathways course during the first semester and participate in a paid internship at a local business during the second semester of the school year. This model is successful due to the strong emphasis on collaboration among schools, businesses, families, and service providers.

Program Goals

• Assist students in discovering abilities and interests
• Support students' self-advocacy and self-determination skills
• Assist students in developing career pathways
• Allow for business mentorship opportunities
• Provides a pool of potential employees to business

Program Details

Reports to: Supervisor, Transition. Schedule: as needed. Salary: Banded Rates (see LCPS compensation scale). Remote work eligible: No. Union designation: Non-union.