The Go Project
Vision: Expand oppprtunities and access to non-disabled peers for students with disabilities ages 19-21, served by AISD
Purpose: To provide Greater Opportunities

in adult life for students in special education

who are 19 and older.

Location: St. Edwards University,

Special Olympics of Texas, Goodwill

Community Center, St. Johns Community Center, El Buen Samaritano, and St. David's.

Students: Come from the neighboring high

schools to each GO Project site.

19-21 Program

The purpose of 19-21 programs is to provide

intensive transition experiences in real-life

settings in the community.

Application Process - students may be

referred through their high school teachers,

families, and transition specialists such as

job coaches.

Schedules/Classes/Community

We participate in college classes with permission of the professors and attend independent living classes at ARCIL.

We have volunteer work internships in the community at the Humane Society, Ninfa's, Just Great Deals, St. Edward's cafeteria and a day care center.

The YMCA lets us use their facility for recreation and leisure activities.

We use Capital Metro as our main means of transportation.

We practice adult lliving skills, self-determination and independence.