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Nikiski Student Visit
Kenai Peninsula College Welding Shop
What does the TALENTS project do? The project is designed to increase successful transition from school to employment and/or post secondary education for Kenai Peninsula youth with disabilities age 14-24. TALENTS, is a broad based coalition of agencies, who provide a wrap-around network of natural and paid supports.
The TALENTS project goals are :
- Increase successful transitions of youth with disabilities to employment and post-secondary education through individual and community financial assistance.
- Provide quality work experiences based on student’s skills, abilities, and desires.
- Provide mentorship and life-skill training to increase student’s employment potential.
- Increase pre-vocational skills of transition age youth with disabilities.
Who is the TALENTS project? The lead organization is Independent Living Center (ILC) of the Kenai Peninsula. A growing list of partner agencies include: Customized Employment Grant-Kenai; Department of Vocational Rehabilitation; Kenai Peninsula School District; Frontier Community Services; Central Peninsula Counseling Services; Peninsula Job Center; AVTEC; Seaview Community Services; HOPE; Office of Children’s Services; Governors Committee on Employment and Rehabilitation of People with Disabilities; ATLA; Alaskan Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired; and parents with youth who have a disability.
Who is eligible ? The applicant must:
- Be between the ages of 14 – 24 years old
- Have a disability. The term "disability" means: (A) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual; (B) A record of such an impairment; or (C) Being regarded as having such impairment.
- Reside within the boundaries of the Kenai Peninsula.
Note: HIGH priority is given to individuals with minimum supports and/or services
Nikiski Students Visit AVTEC