W O W
School Board of Broward County Internship Program
WORK OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN (WOW)
WOW is a Broward County School Board total immersion non-paid internship transition program. WOW provides transition services that develop employability skills, potentially leading to employment opportunities for students with disabilities ages 17-21. Students work and learn vocational and social skills in various departments with School Board personnel as mentors. A certified teacher and job coach are on site to instruct, supervise and support the students.
Student entrance criteria:
• Students must be between the ages of 17 and 21. • Students must have completed credit/graduation requirements
(with the exception of some elective credits) or are deferring receipt of their diploma.
• The Transition Individualized Education Plan must prescribe special education services in the area of employment/career development and related services through age 21.
• Desire to work competitively. • Ability to independently navigate the community. • Located at Ft. Lauderdale and Blanche Ely.
Job Internships:
• Clerical • Warehouse Clerk • Vehicle Service
Assistant • Bus Wash/Detail
Attendant • Stock Service Person • Bus Attendant
Services Include:
• On-the-job training • Independent Living Skills
training • Travel training (as needed) • Career Interest and
Employment Assessments • Resume Development • Adult Agency Linkages
FOR MORE INFORMATION : Contact your high school or
[email protected] [email protected]
School Board, Broward County Schools DONNA P. KORN Chair
DR. ROSALIND OSGOOD, Vice Chair ROBIN BARTLEMAN *HEATHER P. BRINKWORTH *ABBY M. FREEDMAN *PATRICIA GOOD * LAURIE RICH LEVINSON *ANN MURRAY NORA RUPERT
ROBERT W. RUNCIE Superintendent of Schools