STARS Adult Transition
Specialized Transition Adult Resources & Skills (STARS) - Adult Transition Program
The STARS Program combines classes and community experiences to help students with various developmental disabilities, who received a high school certificate of completion, ages 18 through 22, learn the skills necessary for a more productive independent life. The STARS Program serves young adults with special needs and provides a program that develops young adults who are positive, productive, and contributing members of society. Students in the STARS program demonstrate mastery of a continuum of skills based on their unique level of ability with the goal of successfully transitioning to adult living. These skills are developed using community based Instruction in addition to classroom instruction.
Target skill areas include:
- Social
- Communication
- Mobility
- Independent Living
- Academic
- Technology
- Pre-employment
- Employment
STAFF
Petra Briones, Specialist
626-935-8211
Katie Desai, School Psychologist
(626) 935-8205
Cristina Ruiz, Education Specialist
(626) 935-8222
Joe Bonaventura, Education Specialist
(626) 935-8221
jbonaventura@rowlandschools.org
Olivia Pallares, Education Specialist
(626) 935-8223
Dave Koza, Education Specialist
(626) 935-8214
Nancy Tsubokowa, Speech and Language Pathologist
(626) 854-8520 x3631