Helping students find jobs!
School to Work Alliance Program (SWAP) is a Poudre School District transition program that helps youth with mild to moderate special needs find and keep a job. PSD partners with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation to offer this free program. PSD SWAP earned a Certificate of Excellence from the State SWAP Team for exceeding 100% of their employment placement goals for the past three years.
SWAP serves youth who...
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Are 15-24 years old
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Applicants of/or eligible for DVR
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Have mild to moderate needs in employment
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Live within the PSD school boundaries
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Want to work and/or a desire to develop pre-employment skills
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Have the capability to work independently
If you qualify, SWAP will help with:
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Vocational guidance
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Work based learning
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Career exploration and development
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Employment related instruction, resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, applications
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Post-secondary counseling
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Self-advocacy
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Job development, shadows, and placement
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1-year follow-up