Published December 01. 2016 11:00PM
If you are you a student with a disability interested in attending college, needing additional supports and-or individualized programming to be successful, could benefit from communication skills, socialization, or independent living, an-or would benefit by being connected with a peer mentor, Lehigh Carbon Community College’s new SEED program is available.
Information nights for people interested in the program are scheduled 6 - 8 p.m, Dec. 14, Jan. 12, Room 120, Rothrock Library at main campus in Schnecksville, North Whitehall Township.
The Success, Engagement, Education, Determination (SEED) program provides comprehensive “direct” services for students with disabilities interested in the college experience to master skills in transition, academic, and-or career areas.
Through partnerships with Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living and LCCC Faculty-Staff; mentoring, coaching, work experiences, education and training are provided to meet adult related goals and maximize employment potential.
Programming begins in July 2017.
The application deadline is Jan. 31, 2017.
If interested, complete an application at www.LCCC.edu/seed.
For more information, contact Michelle Mitchell at mmitchell@lccc.edu or go to the website:
https://www.lccc.edu/student-experience/disability-services/seed-program.