Community Connections - Poudre School District

Joining Community
Connections
Partners &
Service Agencies
In order to be eligible, your student...
Albertson’s
ARC
The Animal House
Arby’s
ATA Family Martial Arts/
Taekwondo
Barnes & Noble
Big City Burrito
Castillions
Chipper’s Lanes
City of Fort Collins Parks &
Recreation
Colorado State University
CSU Music Therapy &
Occupational Therapy
services
Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation (DVR)
Foothills Gateway
• Must be currently receiving services through the Integrated Services Program at Poudre School District
(and has 4–5 semesters of eligibility remaining).
• Has moderate to severe “Transition Needs” identified on their IEP (Individualized Education Plan).
• Has completed coursework at their high school.
• Is interested in interacting within the community.
Community Connections
students ...
• Are eligible for transportation to
and from Community Connections
through PSD Transportation Services.
Front Range Community
College
Habitat for Humanity
HELP International
HUD Housing
Jax
Larimer County Food Bank
Mariott
Poudre River (Fort Collins)
Libraries
Poudre School District—
elementary schools; Custodial Services and
Child Nutrition Services
Pro-Active Physical Therapy
Taco Bell
Transfort
The Zone
• Attend the program 2½ days each week, but may
vary depending on student needs.
• Receive adaptive and life management tools which
may include planner, résumé and other life tools.
• Pay $25 for a bus pass and $5 for a Parks & Recreation pass. In addition, incidental money is needed
for recreation and leisure activities.
Community Connections
2901 South Shields Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526
• Upon completion of the program, receive a Certificate of Completion or a PSD graduation diploma if
graduation requirements have been met.
For more information:
Maria Landstrom
970-282-3790 office • 970-566-8172 cell
mlandstr@psdschools.org
• Must have a state-issued ID.
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Community
Connections
. . . a place of caring
Poudre School District
Transition Program
For young adults with
moderate to severe needs
ages 18–21 years
Community Connections . . . a place of caring
We help students learn about independent life-style choices based on their strengths, interests and preferences.
Leisure &
Recreation
Whether they go on to live on their own or not, students
learn skills to increase independence, make friends, and be
active in the community. In addition to all of this, students
and staff at Community Connections love to have fun!
Transition
Services
Students in the Community Connections program
transition into their next phase of life by gradually increasing responsibility in order to gain independence.
Services students receive include:
• Building daily living skills such as food planning, shopping and money management
• Riding public transportation
• Developing organizational skills, including keeping a weekly schedule
• Training in work-related skills and job coaching
• Developing friendships
Community
Services
Students have access to many resources
including Larimer County Workforce
Center, CSU music therapy and occupational therapy services, Fort Collins Parks
& Recreation, Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation (DVR), and more!
Job Skills &
Employment
Students learn skills through participating in a
variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the
community.
Volunteer opportunities
include Meals on Wheels,
Poudre River Libraries,
Habitat for Humanity, the
Food Bank, HELP International, Animal House, etc.
In addition, internships are
available at Colorado State
University including the
mail room and gardens,
and through local businesses such as Albertsons,
Jax, Marriott, Taco Bell,
etc.
Transition is a process
of gradually increasing
independence and
becoming a member of
our local community!
Students participate
in adaptive recreation
activities throughout the community including Fort
Collins Parks & Recreation, EPIC and Northside Aztlan
Center, and are exposed to Taekwondo through a
local martial arts center. In addition to physical activities, students take art classes through CSU, attend
sporting events (i.e., Rockies and Nuggets games),
and attend events at the Lincoln Center.
Graduation &
Ceremonies
Upon completion of the Community Connections
Program, students receive a Certificate of Completion and celebrate their transition through a Send-off
Graduation from Community Connections.
Note: PSD Graduation may be available to some students who have met high school graduation requirements through their home high school.