"As an intern at SAIL, I have been able to direct many people toward programs or organizations that may help people live more independently. Every time a goal is accomplished, the feeling of success is totally noticeable. Even with one client at a time, the community is noticing that this organization cares about our clients and the communities in which they serve."
- Jennifer Webber

Education/Transition

Contact: Colin Van, American Indian Outreach and Youth Development Specialist covan@upsail.com.

SAIL offers several programs geared toward preparing teens and their parents for employment, independence, and community connections. These programs include:

Mentoring Program for Court-Involved Youth

This program gives court-involved juveniles with disabilities hands-on learning experiences in probation and community service compliance, job search and work skills, cooking and nutrition education, and financial literacy. Many of these young people will soon be on their own, either by choice or the result of a family situation, and they will need the basic skills they have not learned at home.

Upper Peninsula Youth Leadership Program

SAIL offers opportunities throughout the year for youth to participate in leadership programs and workshops. Events include:

• U.P. Wide Legislative Forum
• Action Day Conference
• Self empowerment & self advocacy workshops
• Voting Rights Forum

Finally, SAIL offers Independent Living Skills Building Workshops on:

• Building Your Financial Future
• Financial Literacy
• Job Search and Work Skills
• Cooking and Nutrition Education

Education/Transition Links:

• U.S. Department of Labor
  www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
• NWREL's National Mentoring Center
  www.nwrel.org/mentoring
• America's Career Resource Network
  www.acrnetwork.org/parents.aspx
• Council for Exceptional Children
  www.cec.sped.org
• Job Accommodation Network
  www.jan.wvu.edu
• National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
  www.ncset.org