Current Offerings From VR in Northern Nevada

If interested or have questions please contact Molly McGregor mpmcgregor@detr.nv.gov

"As the transition coordinator with Voc. Rehab. I set up Pre-ETS instruction to youth (14-21) with disabilities in several ways:

• In-class instruction

  • Students receive instruction during the school day

  • Need a signed consent form for students to participate (see attached)

    • Students who are 18+ can self-sign

    • If your student has previously submitted a consent form in past years, they do not need to get another one signed

  • Instruction is given in any Pre-ETS area the teacher requests, at the time that is most convenient for the classroom instructor

    • Each class is one hour

    • There are 5 classes per module (Job Exploration/Postsecondary Education, Workplace Readiness, Self-Advocacy, Work-Based Learning Experiences)

  • Students do not need to be VR clients

• After-school instruction

  • Virtual Job Club, next session starts 1/4

    • 2 sessions, 1 at 3:00 and the other at 4:00 (see attached flyer for full schedule)

    • Students are split into sessions based on their expressed interests and requested support

    • Students will need a signed consent form to participate (see attached)

  • Students do not need to be VR clients

• Virtual Winter Camp

  • Starts 12/21, see attached flyer for complete schedule

    • Taught by Bloom Consulting

    • To register, click the link on the flyer

    • Small student-to-staff ratio, the ideal virtual environment for students to explore their postsecondary opportunities and gain essential skills

  • Students do not need to be VR clients

• Virtual Job Shadow Day

  • 2/2, 9:00 AM--3:00 PM

  • Statewide, virtual event where students can meet employers statewide

  • Students can join one or all sessions

    • Registration information will be sent ASAP

  • Students do not need to be VR clients

• CRAVE Camp at UNR

  • 6/21-6/25

    • College and career readiness camp hosted by UNR and taught by Amplify Life

    • Students spend the week at UNR and stay in the dorms

      • Meals and stay in the dorms are free to participants

    • Students learn essential life skills and gain experiences necessary for them to be successful after high school

  • Students do need to be clients of VR

• Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP)

  • 7/1--8/5

    • Paid internship experience in a field of interest to the student (pending available sites)

    • Students are covered by workman's comp insurance

    • Students will receive on-site job coaching

    • Students receive a certificate of completion and may also receive a letter of recommendation from their employer (if requested by the student)

  • Students do need to be clients of VR

  • Service is dependent on our ability to provide on-site employment opportunities

• Customized Camps

  • School districts, and individual school sites, have the option to create their own camp

    • Camp proposals must be coordinated with and submitted to Daphne DeLeon (statewide transition coordinator): d-deleon@detr.nv.gov

• Customized Pre-ETS Delivery

  • If the above options are not accessible to your students, please consult with me (Molly)

    • Pre-ETS can look however you need it to! We are always open to new ideas and ways to get services out to our students.

• Virtual Job Shadow Training

  • Training on how to use VJS for staff

    • Can include general use information, how to build and customize lessons for your classroom (FlexLessons), how to administer assessments and use all the various tools this platform offers

    • VJS can be incorporated into any Pre-ETS delivery, and our vendors frequently use it during their classroom instruction

      • Teachers have easy access to student assessments, resumes, postsecondary goals, and other completed activities"