We’ve changed the dates for our Spring Workshops! Please see new dates below.
Registration closes April 23.
Become an expert in self-advocacy and make decisions for your future after high school.
We partner with DVR to provide these Pre-ETS workshops for 16-21-year-old students with an IEP, 504 plan, or documented disability in the Bellevue, Issaquah and Lake Washington school districts.
Check with your School Case Manager or your DVR Counselor to verify
eligibility for Group Pre-ETS options.
Please direct your questions to Holly Montana,
holly.montana@dshs.wa.gov.
Please note: These workshops are not a part of the OLS Bellevue College
program and are not open to current OLS students. Individuals who enrolled in our Skills for Life Winter Workshops are only eligible to register for one of the spring workshops in 2021. All other individuals may enroll for both workshops.
Learn More
Did you miss our April 1 Spring Workshops Information Session? No problem! Watch the recording to learn more about our workshops.
Spring 2021 Workshops
Build Your Future: Options After High School
Wednesdays 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
May 5 – June 9
Workshop will be provided in an online format
What does your life look like 5 years from high school graduation?
In this workshop you will discuss:
Independence goals| How to pay the bills| Where does your money come from| What is minimum wage: would that be enough? | What are your options?
Explore options to advocate for after high school:
APPRENTICESHIPS More Than a Paycheck Earning Potential | Career Plan | Opportunities for self-employment| Take-Home Pay | Meet an apprentice
ON THE JOB TRAINING Work and learn | Paid training to advance | Case Studies: Marriott – Bright Horizons – Goodwill | Meet employees
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERING Learn job skills and workplace behaviors in a safe environment | Is this career for me? | Meet some interns
TRADE SCHOOLS Are you interested in becoming a stylist or make-up artist | An oral Hygienist | A vet assistant | A nurse assistant? | Let’s explore the possibilities | Meet some people working on the trades.
EMPLOYMENT How do I get a job| Who can help me? DVR| What is Supported Employment? | What is a job coach? | Meet supported employees
Self-Advocacy for School & Beyond
Saturdays 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
May 1 – June 12 (no session May 29)
Workshop will be provided in an online format
1: What is self-advocacy?
2: Defining my strengths and needs
4: What is my learning style? Learning style inventory
5: What accommodations do I need?
6: What are my rights and responsibilities under disability law?
7: What is an educational plan? How does it translate into college or work?
8: How can I be an effective self-advocate in post-secondary settings?
9: What are the barriers to being an effective self-advocate? How can I overcome these barriers?
10: How do I effectively communicate important information about myself and my needs?
11: My letter of introduction
12: Meet successful self-advocates
Registration
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These services were developed in partnership with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact us using our online form.
Last Updated June 7, 2022