Education and Training
Education and Training
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Project UNITED
Project UNITED
Project UNITED is a transition education program designed for students with disabilities. Eligible students, ages 18-22, must have completed all requirements for high school graduation. Once accepted, students will attend Griffin Region College and Career Academy (GRCCA).
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Founded in 1965, the Georgia Student Finance Commission has become one of the most successful state student aid operations in the nation. First created to provide loans, the agency progressed to state- and lottery-funded scholarships, grants, service cancelable loan programs and providing free financial aid consultation. GSFC's mission is to ensure Georgians have an opportunity to access education beyond high school.
Georgia Parent Infant Network for Education Services (Georgia PINES) is a statewide early-intervention program for families whose children (birth to age three) are diagnosed with hearing and/or vision loss. Families receive information, training and support across all areas of development. All services are free for Georgia PINES families.
Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide learning and development services at no cost to qualifying families. You must apply to be considered for a spot in a Head Start program.
Head Start is a federal program administered in Georgia by Georgia Head Start Association. Participation in Head Start is voluntary.
GEORGIA ACADEMY FOR THE BLIND
GEORGIA ACADEMY FOR THE BLIND
The Georgia Academy for the Blind was founded in 1852 to serve the needs of Georgia's students with visual impairments, including those with additional disabilities. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), we are committed to providing the highest quality educational services to our students and families across the state. We offer day and residential programs on our campus, as well as outreach services and professional learning opportunities.
The Georgia Academy for the Blind was founded in 1852 to serve the needs of Georgia's students with visual impairments, including those with additional disabilities. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), we are committed to providing the highest quality educational services to our students and families across the state. We offer day and residential programs on our campus, as well as outreach services and professional learning opportunities.
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf (AASD)
AASD is a vibrant day school located in metro Atlanta serving over 130 deaf/hard of hearing children ages three to twenty-one years from over 27 school districts surrounding Atlanta. At the heart of everything we do is our passion to provide a language-rich, student-centered learning environment that empowers our students to lead independent, fulfilling lives, and become productive, contributing members of society.
The Georgia School for the Deaf offers high quality educational and extracurricular activities that prepare its graduates for further academic, social, and career success. This is achieved in a fully-accessible American Sign Language (ASL)/English bilingual environment, which recognizes ASL users as a distinct cultural and linguistic group. This fosters a positive self-acceptance and self-esteem, affording each student the ability to effectively navigate the world they encounter beyond their K-12 experience. As part of this lifelong learning philosophy, all staff and students consistently strive to improve their use of both ASL and written English.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school.
Think College is dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving research and practice in inclusive higher education for students with intellectual disabilities.
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Foothills Regional High School offers a unique opportunity to any student who wishes to earn an accredited Georgia High School Diploma.
All Classes are held in the evening so you can work during the day and attend school at night. Tuition is 100% FREE for students who enroll at Foothills full-time.
There are no deadlines, so you can take as much or as little time as you need to complete your coursework successfully.
We invite you to explore foundational information and find dynamic ideas from the field. This site is designed for teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments, including those who are deafblind and/or have multiple disabilities. Browse these practical activities and resources, and join our community!
Everything we do at the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) concerns the people we serve. Our goal is to make Georgia the best state in the country for people with disabilities to live and work independently and with dignity.
Parent to Parent of Georgia offers a variety of services to Georgia families impacted by disabilities or special healthcare needs. Our Vision is to be the source of choice for support, information, education, and leadership development for Georgians with disabilities or special health care needs, ages birth to 26, and their families. Our Mission is to support Georgia families and individuals from birth to 26 impacted by disabilities or special health care needs.
Occupational therapy helps children reach their full potential. Our pediatric occupational therapists work with children and their families to help regain or develop independent function and skills.
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Southern Crescent Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, located south of Atlanta, delivers relevant technical education, adult education, and learning opportunities via various instructional modalities at the associate degree, diploma, and certificate levels to promote service, workforce development, and economic development.
Located in Barnesville, Ga., Gordon State College offers 12 four-year degrees, 11 associate-level degrees including 1 Nexus degree, which include multiple baccalaureate pathways.
With an enrollment of 3,100+ students, Gordon State offers an intimate academic setting in state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories. In this setting, students receive individualized attention that only a small college with dedicated faculty and staff can provide.
Founded in 1852, Gordon State College joined the University System of Georgia in 1972 and continues a distinctive legacy of excellent scholarship and service.
GCDD's priority for Real Learning is priority is stated as, "A Georgia where high school students with disabilities experience effective transition planning that includes the practice of self-determination, alternative diploma routes, professional collaboration and positive parent support that leads to better post-school outcomes."
In Georgia, nine colleges have options for students with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.
The University of Georgia Griffin Campus, originally established as the Georgia Experiment Station in 1888, has played an integral role in the development of modern agriculture. While the campus is mostly known for its groundbreaking advancements in agricultural and environmental sciences, UGA Griffin began offering degree completion programs in 2005. Students at UGA Griffin enjoy low student-to-faculty ratios, and many students are able to take advantage of on campus work and directed research opportunities so that they can gain real world work experience while earning their University of Georgia degree.
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