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Specialized Programs

Specialized Programs

Events 

  • Dream Big Summer Camp:  Dream Big prepares transition-aged youth to be successful, independent adults with disabilities.
  • Apprenticeship & Career Pathways Showcase: Families and students in grades 6 through 12 are invited to join us to experience a variety of careers through interactive exhibits and discussion with industry professionals. Exhibitors will include representatives from key career pathways including: Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Culinary & Hospitality, Healthcare, Information Technology, Public Safety, and Transportation & Logistics.

University & College Programs

  • PAWS - University of Missouri Columbia: PAWS (Preparing Adults for Work & Society) is an Inclusive Post Secondary option for students with intellectual disabilities.
  • SUCCEED - University of Missouri St. Louis: The UMSL Succeed Program is designed to encourage and facilitate students to gain independence through academics, vocational experiences, and college residential/student life.
  • ACHIEVE -Southern Illinois University Carbondale: The ACHIEVE program engages neurodiverse learners with learning disabilities, attention disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and other related academic difficulties.
  • KAP Circle of Support - Western Kentucky University: The Kelly Autism Program at WKU has created the Circle of Support, a program that offers six areas of assistance specifically designed to address the challenges faced by students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and to increase their success on campus.  The major areas of assistance provided by KAP Circle of Support include: private residence hall rooms, study tables, mentoring, socials, mental health counseling and weekly advisor meetings.
  • SALT - University of Arizona: The SALT Center is a fee-based academic support program that inspires students with mild to moderate learning and attention challenges to succeed in higher education. 

Training Programs

  • Saint Louis County Workforce Development Training Programs: The St. Louis County Workforce has funding available to pay for High School Seniors to receive paid training in the following fields: Healthcare, Information Technology, Skilled Trades, Logistics/CDL, Bio Science, and Culinary.  Contact Harold Pierce or Derek Collins at 314-615-6055 for more information.
  • Boeing Pre-Employment Training Program: Designed for second semester high school seniors, this Boeing funded program provides employer-specific instruction in aircraft assembly techniques for Assembly Mechanic positions at Boeing.  Contact Ambrosia Harrison at 314-513-4604 or aharrison58@stlcc.edu for more information.
  • STLCC Accelerated Job Training: The Workforce Solutions Group develops industry-specific training in partnership with the college’s campuses and local employers to train or retrain for in-demand occupations in shorter duration formats.