School-to-Future Program
The School-to-Future Program is designed to offer high school and college students with disabilities a competitive edge toward building successful careers by exploring career options and providing "real world" experiences. School-to-Future activities offer students a variety of pre-employment support services to complement formal education and training by working in partnership with professionals in business and industry.
Get started NOW by filling out this online application. For for further information on the School-To-Future Program, please call Bob Zier the program manager at (408) 278-2002.
If you are interested in supporting the School-to-Future Program, please visit our School-to-Future Advisory Committee page for more information. If you have already particpated in the School-to-Future Program, please evalute our services.
Student Access Center
The Student Access Center provides a "hands-on" approach and support needed to encourage students to continue to meet their educational and employment goals.
Students and teachers can utilize the Student Access Center, which is fully accessible and loaded with access technology, either at the TransAccess office or at their local school, when the center needs to be mobile. The center works around student and teachers schedules by offering drop-in hours and on-site/off-site appointment, which includes workshops such as resume writing and setting up an email account, using the latest software, or Internet access after school to finish up homework or search for a job.
Click here for more details. For off/on-site appointments contact Lesli Smith at lesli@transaccess.org or call (408) 278-2004.
Job Shadowing
Through job shadowing students are allowed the opportunity to spend time with professional employees in occupations of their interest. Students observe and often participate in daily work activities on-site to become more familiar with the work environment. Students also learn what skills are required in related occupations from interacting with employees, who define what education and technologies are appropriate to be a productive employee.
Business Networking
Networking is one of the most important strategies in building success for a student or individual seeking employment. Students are able to meet personally with business representatives to learn first-hand what training and job skills are necessary for employment. Students may meet individually or attend workshops and company presentations to help improve their job search skills and develop their career path while making valuable employer contacts.
TransAccess staff and corporate employees offer the Job Shadowing and Business Networking services at no cost.
