Boys & Girls Club Helping Children With Disabilities
Project Description:
The project is a cooperative effort between Utah State University’s Center for Persons with Disabilities (CPD), the Lincoln Center Boys & Girls Club (B&G Club), and Box Elder School District. Using a modified educational research and development model, curriculum materials are being developed to teach minority / disadvantaged youth about disabilities and careers in disabilities fields. Fifty students wishing to participate will be identified through the B&G Club and school district. They will be trained through a series of classroom and practicum experiences incorporating opportunities to work with children with disabilities in a variety of inclusive setting. Service learning / citizenship credit, university credit, and a variety of prizes for training completion will be offered as incentives for participation. As a result of the project, students will (1) gain knowledge of disabilities and careers in the disability field (2) show improved attitudes toward individuals with disabilities (3) be more likely to plan or consider planning a career in the disabilities field, and (4) express a high level of satisfaction with the training program. Materials developed by the project will allow for replication and be disseminated via a web page, publications, and state and national conference presentations. Thus, the project will have the potential for impacting communities across the nation and beyond.
Keyword(s):
high school students, diability awareness, disability careers
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Employment-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees)
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
