Success Beyond High School

Over the last couple of years, Service Alternatives has had the opportunity to be part of the Job Foundations and School to Work pilot programs.

Clients begin with Job Foundations during their post-high school transition-based schooling. The goal of this service is observation, assessment, and connection to continued services. SA employees observe and assess clients through their day-to-day activities, including in the classroom, at internships, in their homes, and when they participate in community activities.

Through observation, an assessment is made of the individual’s strengths, activities they enjoy, and potential barriers. This information is compiled, shared, and the client takes the report to the next step – the School to Work program.

The School to Work program helps individuals connect with employment before graduating. This program decreases the chance of a gap after graduation, resulting in individuals being more prepared for the future. One individual supported in this program is Logan.

8 New relationships developed for clients in community inclusion

279 Employment Services and WorkFirst clients served

215 Businesses partnered with for employment services

$136k+ Accumulative annual wages earned by clients served

Logan has an internship with Grocery Outlet and is working at two locations. The program has allowed his team to identify that he is determined, hardworking, and detail orientated. Through his internship, he is making great progress towards working independently.

Logan’s team shares that he is kind, respectful, and hardworking. When he is not at work, he is in the classroom learning life skills such as cooking, interview preparation, and resume building. He enjoys spending time with friends, is an avid snowboarder, and has shared that one day he has a goal to walk the Camino de Santiago, a walking trail that runs from France to Spain.

SA’s clients in these programs have experienced incredible success, with most individuals completing the program with top marks. Logan is no exception. As he works towards his independence, he is eager to begin working full time.

“SA’s clients in these programs have experienced incredible success, with most individuals completing the program with top marks.”