Transition from School to Work (TSW)

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (RSA) Transition School to Work (TSW) program is designed to prepare students with disabilities, grade 9 through 12, for employment. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) counselors collaborate with school social workers to ensure multiple avenues of support are available to each student participating in TSW. Students in the TSW program work with their VR counselors to explore employment and post-secondary education opportunities, to obtain work-based learning experiences and workplace readiness training, and to develop social and independent living skills.



Team 7

The mission of Exceptional Education’s TSW Team 7 is to provide high school students with disabilities a meaningful and rigorous internship under the supervision and training of personnel. By collaborating with TUSD’s Operation Department, students gain hands-on intern experience with TUSD journey people while being supervised by TSW A.C.T staff. Exceptional Education’s TSW Team 7 is composed of staff who believe every student can learn, be competitively employed and become a productive and respected member of their community.


Kind Stitches

Kind Stitches is operated by students in TUSD’s Community Transition Programs. Kind Stitches provides student with the opportunity to learn valuable career skills in the retail and apparel design industry while reinforcing the “be kind” message. Products produced by Kind Stitches provide a sustainable revenue stream that supports Ben’s Bells mission of providing educational programming throughout the community.