Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett held a press conference highlighting Montgomery County's new public internship program for individuals with significant disabilities. A number of recent alumni of the Graduate Transition Program have internships working for the County at the Departments of Transportation, and Health and Human Services. Also speaking at the press conference, representing Montgomery College, were GTP alumni Brian Kao (in blue sweater) and Alisa Ogden (in pink sweater), and Program Director, Karla Nabors (back row on left). Learn more about this County Internship Program.

Graduate Transition Program (GTP)

Montgomery College partnered with Target Community and Educational Services and Potomac Community Resources to pilot the Graduate Transition Program (GTP brochure). This is a custom-tailored learning community program for students with special needs exiting high school. GTP is a two-year, tuition-based, credit-free certificate program. The overall objective is to enable students to transition to greater independent living through functional education, residential, vocational, and life-skills services.

Challenge Program

The Challenge Program (brochure) provides unique courses for adults with developmental disabilities to help them function more independently in their homes, at work, and in the community. Of equal importance, students will have the opportunity to increase their social and community awareness by learning at Montgomery College.

Transitions Training for Independance

The Transitions Training for Independance class is designed to provide students, ages 19 to 20, enrolled in Montgomery County Public Schools an opportunity to complete their public education on the college campus. Students continue to address their individual goals and develop lifelong learning routines in an academic setting with their same age peers.

Continuing Education Placement Options

Continuing Education Placement Options brochure(.pdf) explores many options including Pathways to Success, Career Skills, Adult ESOL, Adult Literacy and GED, as well as a variety of options within the community such as the Conservation Corp, Lab School, Maryland One-Stop Service Centers, and more.

Special Needs Advocacy Training Institute: Everything an Advocate Needs to Know

The Special Needs Advocacy, LLC, in partnership with Montgomery College Workforce Development & Continuing Education, presents a four-session course based on Rich Weinfeld and Michelle Davis' Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book. This course is for parents, those thinking of a career as a Special Needs Advocate, and School Staff and Administrators. Learn more: http://insidemc.montgomerycollege.edu/showStory.php?id=11814 .