Success Stories

“One of our interns rarely spoke and when she did, it was at a very low volume. At her IEP meeting prior to starting the program, her parents said that she would never be able to get a job due to her inability to communicate, extreme shyness and lack of confidence. Today, after 8 months in Project LIFE, she is leading her own transition meetings and does not hesitate to talk with classmates, staff or visitors.”

“Project LIFE staff and students have been working with us for years. We enjoy helping the students out and in turn, they enjoy helping us. We would definitely recommend the program to other businesses in the community. This program helps show the community that people with disabilities can perform job duties with their typical peers.”

“The difference we see between someone who has had a Project LIFE program and someone who hasn't is twofold. They are definitely more mature, and they have a better idea of the skills that will be required and their interest in those skills moving forward. In general, it's just preparation. They're much better prepared to step into a full-time emergent experience and be successful.”