Let Our Students Help YOU While You Help Them!

Community-Based Vocational Training Program

The Bridge from School to Work for Individuals with Disabilities

Are you a local business facing the struggles of the current labor market? Do you have needs or tasks that a volunteer could perform that currently takes away valuable time from yourself or your Team? Let our Students HELP YOU while you help Them!

  • Our program's goal is to provide training to our students to increase work readiness skills.

  • These experiences will allow the students to explore different careers and acquire the skills needed to make informed decisions regarding future employment.

Will You Be a Work-Site Partner?

WHAT DO YOU DO?

  • Work-Site Partner will work with Ellis Staff to identify potential jobs or experiences where needs exist for the Company.

  • Work-Site Partner will work with Ellis Staff to review equipment, skills, materials, & any needed adaptations in order to make the job or experience accessible for our students.

  • Work-Site Partner will provide time for collaboration & evaluation of the student on a periodic basis.

  • Work-Site Partner will be known as an inclusive community supporter & be able to hire the student if desired upon graduation!

WHAT DOES ELLIS DO?

  • Ellis Staff to identify student interests & abilities.

  • Ellis Staff will pair students with appropriate Work-Site Partners based on student’s interests and needs.

  • Ellis Staff to provide monitoring & oversight of the student’s job experiences & ensure safety at all times.

  • Ellis Staff will provide site-based training related to employment skills, including skills specific to a job site and soft skills needed to be a successful employee.

  • Ellis Staff will provide transportation to and from sites.

  • Ellis Staff will provide a Work-Site Partner agreement & liability release

Do you think Your Workplace would be interested?

Download our flyer & share it with your Management today!