Press Release

SHAWNEE TRAINS STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Wednesday December 5, 2007 (Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania) – The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort will train two students from the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 (CIU 20) to work in housekeeping departments. The individuals are members of Colonial’s non-paid tract transition program.

CIU 20, through the transition program, coordinates activities for students with disabilities that promote movement from school to post-school arenas. These activities relate to post-secondary education, vocational training, employment, and independent living. Simply stated, it is the “bridge” between school age programs and adult life.

While Shawnee gains hard working and dedicated employees, the students gain wholly applicable life experiences. In many instances wages are earned that assist in attaining the goal of becoming an independent adult. Also, the students are able to participate productively in society, gaining new life skills that support a positive step to face the real world.

For those businesses that are interested in the transition program, there are a lot of positive aspects to take into consideration. The students are thoroughly screened, so employers save time and money on recruiting qualified individuals. Employers become part of an important school-business partnership that assures students a successful transition from school to adult life. Finally, businesses that become involved with CIU 20’s transition program strengthen the community by increasing the probability that young adults with disabilities will become productive members of society and assets to the local work force.

If you have any questions about CIU 20 or if your business would like to participate in this program, please call (610) 252-5550. For more information about the historic Shawnee Inn and career opportunities, visit www.shawneeinn.com.

Pictured above, Daniel Rivera and Steve Babeu

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