LifeWorks Bridge Academy
LIFEWORKS BRIDGE ACADEMY: A Partnership with KCTCS
The Bridge Academy combines KCTCS’s emphasis on education and career development with LifeWorks' essential personalized supports and daily living skills curriculum to better prepare neurodiverse students for the workforce and independent living.
Bridge Academy Services & Support
- Person-Centered Success Plan
- Independence Curriculum
- LifeWorks Liaison Meetings
- Goal Setting and Monitoring
- Group Study Sessions
- Campus and Community Connection
- Resource Discovery and Connection
- Self-Assessments and Data Tracking
- Family Education and Training
- Social and Extracurricular Enrichment
What is LifeWorks?
LifeWorks is a not-for-profit organization that empowers autistic young adults to successfully transition to lives of independence, self-direction, and employment.
We believe in providing person-centered support that is guided by each individual’s unique desires, goals, and strengths.
Qualifications to Participate
- Must have a documented diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or other neurodiversity
- Must be in good academic standing with your KCTCS college
- Must be motivated toward independence with a desire to learn the skills necessary to live independently and more fully within the community
- Must have the motivation and desire to learn the skills necessary to participate in developing a career plan
LifeWorks Bridge Academy costs to students may be covered in full by OVR if Approved
What to expect while working with a Bridge Academy Liaison
Your liaison serves as a bridge to Jefferson resources and provides additional individualized support where needed, assists in developing a plan to optimize time management, class work and community engagement.
Benefits to having a LifeWorks Liaison
Your liaison is available 25 hours per week to assist you in navigating your academic and social success .
This includes a one to one sessions to review course work, career readiness, community engagement, independent living skills and so much more. The Bridge Program is personalized, and you choose what you would like to participate in.
Personalized planning to fit your college, community and independent life skills needs.
- We provide a study hall for 4 days per week, 3 hours per day so that you can participate at your pace, as you choose. The study hall also includes customized live and pre-recorded curriculum to assist in skills such as banking, money management and many more life enhancing services.
- The LifeWorks Bridge Academy blends the best of the Jefferson academic structure and LifeWorks autism supports together.
- LifeWorks will assist you in streamlining all available support on campus and in the community, to ensure you can easily navigate programs to maximize your success!
Overview of what to expect
In-Person Functions
- In person and online curriculum sessions
- 1:1 meeting twice per week if you choose
- Study hall hosted by your liaison, who can provide guidance in navigating course work, time management and connections to resources.
- Monthly group enrichment activities with peers
