VAST Academy Internship Information

VAST Academy Motto: “All that I can, I will.”

20 years experience empowering Houstonians with intellectual disabilities to make productive workplace contributions.

Over 150 students enrolled at 2 campuses

Northwest College

Central College

Rigorous 2 Year Career Readiness Curriculum

• Reading and Math Enhancement

• Business Writing and Communication

• Computer literacy

• Customer Service

P r o v i d e s

Post-secondary training for

“differently-abled” individuals including:

• Meaningful Workforce Credentials

• Job Readiness and Placement Assistance

A w a r d s

N e w F r e e d o m I n i t i a t i v e A w a r d

H.C.C. VAST awarded

U.S. Secretary of Labor’s

New Freedom Initiative Award “For it’s exemplary

and innovative efforts

in furthering the

employment goals of

persons with disabilities.”

Pictured at the Dept. of Labor in Washington, D.C. from left: Sue Moraska, Program Manager Judy Embry and her daughter Nicole, a V.A.S.T. Academy graduate Then U.S. Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao. Nicole is a full-time employee at Smith and Associates for more than 10 years.

N e w F r e e d o m I n i t i a t i v e A w a r d

U.S. Dept. of Education awarded HCC VAST

a $2.5 million, 5 year grant

to expand transition programs for

students with intellectual disabilities.

T r a i n i n g

H i g h l i g h t s

Opportunities include:

• Vocational Certificates

• Pre-college “Bridge” Courses

• Career Readiness Credentials

• Internships And Employment Assistance

• Office Assistants

• Data Entry

• Filing and Clerical

• Receptionist

• Mail Center Clerks

Office Skills Training Certificate Program

Customized training in Office Occupations

Office Skills Training Certificate

Required Courses:

TERM I • Business Writing • Business Communications • Intermediate Word • PowerPoint

TERM II • Intro to Office Skills • Spreadsheet/Excel • Career Readiness

Work Keys • Job Preparation b s

Employment Training

Internship

Graduates can enter

a 10-week, 200 hour

internship

Walgreens Distribution Center

Employment Training Internship

Employment Training Internship

Hospital Clinic Staff

• Exam Room Prep

• Customer Service

• Patient Transport

• Patient Records handling to HIPPA Standards

INTERNSHIP

• Teacher’s Aide • Child Care

Employment Training Internship

• Office Clerical

• Receptionist

• File Management

Employment Training Internship

Interns integrate classroom training

with real-world experience

Host organizations

gain

increased

productivity

at no cost.

And morale boost -

Interns’

Enthusiastic

Positive

Attitudes

are contagious!

Strategic

Community

Partners

productive internship and employment opportunities

AND MORE . . .

• MD Anderson Cancer Center • Texas Children Hospital • Shriners Hospital for Children • TIRR • The Center • The Rise School • Brookwood Community • Memorial Assistance Ministries • City of Houston Adaptive

Recreation Center • Deogi Dog Daycare Resort & Spa • Rodeo Warehouse for HLSR

• Spring Branch ISD • Sailing Angels • Crowne Plaza Hotel • Hilton Americas • Thornwood Elementary • CAPS • Houston Arboretum • HCC Child Care Center • HCC Mail Distribution Center • HCC Central College Ability

Services Office

Employer Internship Partners

To Become an Employer Partner Call

713-718-6832 Or e-mail Steve Kologinczak

Employment Services Director

steven.kologinczak@hccs.edu