Transition Classrooms

Learning Opportunities for Young Adults

The Department for Exceptional Children operates several Transition Classrooms for young adults ages 18-22:
  • Transition Programs at Village Plaza and Roberts Wesleyan University
  • Project SEARCH 

Transition Program (6:1:1 and 12:1:1)

Transition students
This is a community-based program for students aged 18-22 who have completed four or more years of high school but are still eligible for school-age services. The students have elected to extend their classroom experiences to enhance social and vocational competences as well as community orientation and skills of daily living as they work towards obtaining a CDOS Credential, Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential, or Regents diploma. A career-readiness placement is a typical component of this program (learn more about Career Readiness here).

Village Plaza One Transition Program
Our mission is to meet young adult students with special needs and families where they are, to educate, support and provide resources for growth, independence, and confidence. We aim to be the bridge which prepares students to self-advocate, set goals and continue to thrive in the "adult world" and life after school.

Students will have access to the community where they enhance and generalize self-regulation, functional communication, daily living skills, socialization, leisure skills and physical fitness.

Roberts Wesleyan Transition Program
The Roberts Wesleyan Transition Program will provide access to and application of functional life skills and academic supports to enhance the learning for all students through classroom based instruction and various community experiences. Students will develop transferable skills in advocacy, independence and work-readiness, while fostering an inclusive community on a college campus.

The Roberts Wesleyan Transition Program will utilize person centered plans to support students in working toward obtaining access to adult services, vocational placement and identified goals.

Project SEARCH (8:1:1)

Project SEARCH intern
Project SEARCH is for students aged 18-22 who are in the last year of their high school education. These students are working toward a CDOS Credential or Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential, along with competitive employment. This program is a collaborative effort between the students and the University of Rochester Institute for Innovative Transition, ACCES-VR, ARC of Monroe, The Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong and Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES. The program focuses on helping students to develop and utilize new skills that will allow them to achieve competitive employment in the community. All necessary related services will be provided on a consultant basis and are directly related to the skills needed “on the job.” 

More Information

Project SEARCH is a one-year high school transition program for youth ages 18-22 with developmental disabilities. The program provides training and education leading to competitive employment. (2023)
Learn about the opportunities available through BOCES 2 for young people transitioning to life after high school, including Roberts Wesleyan, Project SEARCH, the BELL Program and many other skill-building and career readiness training. (1/2025)

Contact

Dimitrios Kokkinis
Central Referral Coordinator
160 Wallace Way, Building 9
Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: (585) 617-2468