This week’s post highlights the academic component of Bear POWER.   Academics are one of the main reasons many students pursue a college education. For Bear POWER students, academics will be one of the main areas of focus.   For the academic component of Bear POWER, students will take 12 hours each semester. However, those 12 hours will be set up to … [Read more...] about Academics

A new addition to the blog is a monthly interview series highlighting Bear POWER team members. The first spotlight goes out to Angie Sachse. Angie has been an integral member of the Bear POWER team for marketing, fundraising, developing social media content and interviewing applicants. She always brings a smile, coffee and humor to our meetings, and we can't wait for the … [Read more...] about Bear POWER Team Interview Series: Angie Sachse

What are the Goals of Bear POWER? The ultimate goal of the Bear POWER program is: Students will gain meaningful employment upon graduation. Students will live independently upon graduation. Raising Expectations and Transitioning from High School Bear POWER was created with the intent to raise expectations for students with IDD, and to encourage the development of … [Read more...] about What are the Goals of Bear POWER?

This week we are featuring another guest writer from the community! Connie Trower, of Waynesville, has graciously shared her daughter Isabel's story of inclusion. Prior to fifteen years ago, Inclusion is not something I have given a lot of thought. My biggest fear of not being included was in elementary PE when captains were able to pick teams. I can remember my hands … [Read more...] about Isabel’s Story of Inclusion