The STRIVE Program of PSL Services is designed to address the many issues faced by young adults (ages 15-24) with disabilities.
Areas that
we focus on include: improving fundamental
academic skills, developing leadership potential,
improving economic opportunities through continuing
education, enhancing or upgrading work skills,
integrating literary and
social skills into occupational/vocational opportunities, fostering career opportunities
through education and training, and promoting
peer support
for parents and siblings of this young population. Please visit News & Events for more information about STRIVE Programs.
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The general long range goals for STRIVE as
a whole include:
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To enable young adults to become a part
of their community
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To offer a wide array of resources to
young adults and parents
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To provide a safe place for young adults
with disabilities
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To provide a social setting for transitional
teens and young adults
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To build and foster peer support through
a social atmosphere
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To provide a sense of ownership
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To provide an intro to computer technology
for people with disabilities
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To educate and provide opportunities for
high school aged mentors to learn from
persons with disabilities
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To begin literacy programs for persons
with disabilities
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To offer a resource library of post-secondary
educational opportunities
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To begin a job training and placement
program
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To assist parents in working with the
established system
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To have active student mentors working
with this population
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To do preventive work in the areas of
smoking, drug, & alcohol abuse
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To provide valuable life skills
