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LifePrep@Naz offers an inclusive, college-based experience for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, featuring a curriculum that emphasizes the development of听life skills, vocational readiness, self-sufficiency, and independence. It is a collaborative program between 91制片厂, Victor Central School District, and The Arc of Monroe.
A hallmark of LifePrep is its intentional integration into campus life and the daily peer-to-peer interactions between LifePrep students and 91制片厂 undergraduate and graduate students.
- Through campus employment, approximately 50 91制片厂 students are hired annually to serve as peer mentors, supporting LifePrep students throughout the program day.
- Graduate students may also complete on-campus clinical placements with LifePrep in art therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, and speech-language pathology programs.
- LifePrep students also:
- Audit one 91制片厂 course each semester
- Intern in a campus office each academic year
- Join 91制片厂 student clubs & organizations
- Attend college functions and athletic events
- Participate in Commencement upon completion of the LifePrep program
The LifePrep program reflects 91制片厂鈥檚 commitment to access, inclusion, and belonging.听
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Eligibility
For eligibility, acceptance criteria, and how to apply for LifePrep@Naz, please see the following webpages and/or contact the individuals listed:
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Mentor Experiences
What is your favorite experience with LifePrep?
"Every moment I spend at LifePrep is a moment that I cherish, but it is particularly special to me when I see moments of growth in individual students. Seeing shy students come out of their shells, or students who lack confidence demonstrate how independent they have become brings me so much joy.
"It is incredible to see the meaningful relationships the students form with each other and the mentors, and I cannot emphasize enough how grateful I am to have each and every one of these wonderful people in my life."听
How will you integrate what you've learned from LifePrep into your everyday life moving forward?
"I plan to work as an Occupational Therapist after graduating from 91制片厂, and will be working with people across the lifespan with varying diagnoses. No matter what setting I am working in, I know that what I have learned about never assuming anything about a person because of their disability/any kind of label will translate. No two people are the same, regardless of the diagnosis they have, and I will move forward keeping this in mind."
"Compassion, diligence, and intuition are three characteristics I have learned through my involvement at LifePrep, and integrate into my studies and beyond. These skills are not ones that could be learned in the classroom, but only by direct experience. The friendships and rapport I have built with students and staff have taught me compassion and empathy which supports my connection to clients in clinical rotations."
How has LifePrep impacted you (as a 91制片厂 student)?
"Lifeprep has become like a family for me at 91制片厂 College. As someone who started at 91制片厂 College as a transfer student, I was nervous about what would happen. However, after joining 91制片厂, I quickly found my sense of community in Lifeprep. I always look forward to seeing all the students during the day. They brighten my day, and I always look forward to saying hi to everyone."听
"LifePrep plays a huge role in the atmosphere that we have here on campus. Some of mine, as well as my friends, favorite interactions have been with the LifePrep students whether that be "on the job" where we get to hang out with the students and provide support where they need it, but more so around campus at all the different events. The students are always stopping to say hi to you across campus and they are just as active in the Naz community."
"Working with the students in the LifePrep program made me decide on my future career path of working with individuals with disabilities. They have opened my eyes to the world of inclusivity for those with disabilities and that is where I found my passion. There is no better moment than watching a student do something independently that they used to depend on for assistance and watching them grow as a collective and individuals. I have developed my own personal skills as well as my professional skills throughout my years with the program."
