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Transition to the future: Life Connections internships prepare students for life after school

February 20, 2024

The mission of Woodstock School District 200 does not end for all students at the end of 12th grade. D-200 continues to educate students with developmental disabilities long after graduation. They are young adults ages 18-22 who receive vocational training, social programming, and skills for greater independence and integration into the community. The students are […]

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Business education: D200 Foundation grant gets student into their own manufacturing, sale

April 25, 2023

School District 200 Life Connections students are running a successful business. You might say it’s a clean operation. The Life Connections Transition Program, which focuses on functional academic, independent living, and vocational skills for students ages 18-22, provides a unique learning opportunity. Teachers Cory Knopik and Julianne Pacana offer instruction and guidance for this new […]

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Life Connections students get slice of independence on the job

February 8, 2022

Antioch Pizza had all the right ingredients for Woodstock School District 200’s Life Connections program, and the dough is still rising. The program provides opportunities for 18- to 22-year-olds who have developmental disabilities to learn vocational skills and job market preparation. Life Connections students have already been working with Walgreens pharmacy, Read Between the Lynes […]

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