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- Karen Durkin
LIFE-OP, Learning Independence through Fundamental Education & Opportunities, is a post secondary education and vocational program for young adults living with developmental disabilities.
Nashua Center’s LIFE-OP program promotes independent growth while providing a campus-based, structured and individualized post secondary education program allowing each participant the opportunity to increase their general knowledge, develop special interests, participate in campus life and secure long term employment connections.
LIFE-OP provides specialized academics, job training and skill development at Nashua Community College that our participants can transfer to life in the community afterwards.
The LIFE-OP Advantage:
Availability
of skilled instructors and resources to meet each student’s individualized educational needs through self-directed, work-based and career skill development.
Accessibility
to age-appropriate post secondary education and campus experience to eliminate obstacles preventing an individual from achieving meaningful and rewarding employment opportunities.
Acceptability
from the larger educational environment allowing students to be emotionally, intellectually, physically and culturally safe.
Focus
on work-based learning, self-directed learning, and career development skills.
Development
and promotion of opportunities to increase knowledge, self-determination, self-discovery, make peer connections and employment exploration.
Promotion
of adaptability and achievement of full human potential with age-appropriate educational opportunities.
