Community Partnerships through Work-Based Learning
The development of employability skills is a critical component of transition services. Studies show that work training experience, while participating in school related services, is a strong indicator of employment after exiting public education. D303's Work-Based Learning program fosters skill acquisition according to the
needs of the individual by fading job coach support as students demonstrate task independence. Students in Work-Based Learning are placed at job sites based on decisions made by the IEP team after considering the individual’s level of skill, independence, interests, and transition outcome.
The Daily Bean
The Daily Bean is a student-operated cafe located on the mezzanine level main floor of the St. Charles Public Library. The cafe is open to the public from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm when school is in session.
Creative Threads
Our district transition program operates a student-led printing business that provides hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, workplace responsibility, and employment skills. Students take the lead in all aspects of the business—from taking orders and designing materials to printing, packaging, and delivering products—gaining real-world skills that prepare them for future employment and independent living.
