After graduating on May 23, Evanston Township High School seniors will take their next steps forward steps that, for some, will include a move to ETHS’ Transition House.
The Transition House, a special education program run by the district for young adults aged 18 to 22, aims to facilitate independence and self-determination by offering community-based instruction according to each student’s Individualized Education Plan.
The program director, Nicole Mims Johnson, said the Transition House considers every student’s individual needs. The program, which launched in 2010, is led by two teachers, five to six paraprofessionals, a social worker and a speech language pathologist.
Grayson Deeney aged out of the Transition House last year. Through the program, he learned about life skills such as finances, public transportation, grocery shopping and meal planning.
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