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ERIC Number: EJ1321654
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Dec
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-8756-8705
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A Model Rural Inclusive Postsecondary Program for Students with Intellectual Disability
Beckers, Gerlinde; Klein-Ezell, Colleen
Rural Special Education Quarterly, v40 n4 p191-202 Dec 2021
Lions Connected (LC) is an inclusive postsecondary program approved by the U.S. Department of Education; thus meeting rigorous program standards and accountability. Equally important is that it gives eligible students from rural areas the opportunity to receive federal financial aid to attend college. The purpose of developing LC was to meet the needs and desires of the surrounding rural communities by providing postsecondary opportunities for students with intellectual disability (ID) to enhance their social, academic, and employment skills alongside peers without disabilities. This article describes the program in detail as well as program outcomes, including employment in rural home communities. LC students receive a true college experience while preparing to become contributing members in society regardless of where they live. By following LC's program structure, there are multiple opportunities for supporting students with ID in rural settings and helping them garner a college experience and become successfully employed in their community and reach their full potential.
SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Louisiana
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