The Joseph Pomeroy Widney Career and Transition Center in Los Angeles, California, is celebrating student growth by giving them more vocational training and real-world work experience. Recent programs in career readiness, life skills, and community partnerships are helping students gain confidence, independence, and useful skills that will help them make the transition to college, vocational school, or a job.

Q1. Does the center have a team of counselors or behavioral support staff?

Ans. Yes, counseling and behavioral support services are usually part of the center's transition framework.

Q2. Do students go on trips with the community?

Ans. Yes, supervised community-based activities are often included to help students learn skills that will help them in the real world.

Q3. Do you have family meetings on a regular basis?

Ans. The center usually meets with families every so often to talk about how their students are doing and their goals for the future.

Q4. Does the center work with businesses in the area?

Ans. You could work with local businesses to give people real-world job training.

Q5. Is there assistive technology for students?

Ans. Yes, students can get assistive devices and adaptive technologies based on their own needs.