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.