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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
