Transition Readiness for Employment and College (TREC)
By offering a diverse and well-rounded curriculum through our TREC Program, we prepare our students for a range of post-secondary opportunities.
Our partnership with Shift NJ assesses students and helps to connect them to community-based supports and resources within their own neighborhoods.
Our Transition Coordinator and LDT-C oversee career and college planning, and coordinate access to supports offered through the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS). In addition, we offer a wide range of culture trips throughout the school year.
Transition supports and services include:
Support for Families and Students
- Workshops and seminars to provide information on guardianship/surrogate decision-making, government programs, and benefits for adults with disabilities
- Annual Transition Fair showcasing post-secondary resources and opportunities
College & Career Readiness
- Naviance®, a comprehensive college and career readiness solution that helps align student strengths and interests to postsecondary goals, including college
- Partnership with Union County College for college supports and accommodations
- College for Teens® program during ESY
- College prep curriculum
- School visits
- Support to help students identify and apply for scholarships
Job and Career Preparation
- Partnerships with Shift NJ
- Community-based job coaching and job sampling
- Work experience at national companies including Modell’s, Applebee’s and Marshalls
- Safe Serve® Certification to prepare students for careers in the food service industry
- Preparation for high-value jobs in medicine, technology, business, retail, and the arts
- Resume development and interview skills
- Career exploration and assessment
Life Skills
- Driver’s Education
- Travel training to use public transportation
- Meal planning and preparation
- Personal finance
- Personal care
- Laundry on site
- Safe and healthy relationships
- Online and social media safety
- Self-advocacy and disability awareness
- First aid and CPR
Specialized Academic Supports for Older Students
- 1:1 Orton Gillingham® reassign to improve de-coding, spelling, comprehension and fluency
- Functional academics to prepare nonreaders for life outside of school
- Strong program in the arts
