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 Preparatory
Experiences - This design feature includes activities and
services undertaken by students while at the program or education
site. The activities within this category include career assessment,
opportunity awareness, and work-readiness skills.Connecting Activities - This feature examines the connecting activities necessary to help participants transition to their next phase in life - one that will hopefully provide for economic self-sufficiency. The focus is on services and activities, which include tutoring to improve academic performance, mentoring, assistive technology to address accommodation needs, and transportation. Youth participating in HS/HT programs should connect with other agencies as they pursue options in post-secondary education and high-tech careers. Work-based Experiences - This range of activities leads to on-the-job experiences. They may include site visits, job shadowing, internships, entrepreneurial ventures, and actual paid employment. In all cases, the lessons learned during the work-based experiences should be reviewed to ensure that youth make a connection between what they are learning in HS/HT and what is expected in the working world. Youth Development and Leadership - Youth development and leadership activities help young people become self-sufficient, productive members of society. The components within this design feature include providing supportive adults, developing independent decision-making skills, encouraging service learning, and promoting the development of self-determination and self-advocacy skills. |
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Date of last update: January 9, 2004
Date of last update: January 9, 2004