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Seminole Work OpportunitySeminole Work Opportunity
Program & Project SkillProgram & Project Skill
BuilderBuilder
Michael PoeMichael Poe
Mpoe184020@knights.ucf.eduMpoe184020@knights.ucf.edu
11/12/201011/12/2010
EEX 3241EEX 3241

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Early PerceptionsEarly Perceptions
 I went into this project very excited. II went into this project very excited. I
have been working with the clients athave been working with the clients at
SWOP most of my life. Some of theSWOP most of my life. Some of the
clients have been there and known meclients have been there and known me
since I was a teen. This is part of my lifesince I was a teen. This is part of my life
and played a major role in the decision toand played a major role in the decision to
enter the field of Exceptional Education.enter the field of Exceptional Education.

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Individualized ProgrammingIndividualized Programming
 Clients have an Individual Support PlanClients have an Individual Support Plan
(ISP). It contains the needs and goals that(ISP). It contains the needs and goals that
the client would like to experience withinthe client would like to experience within
a given time frame and who isa given time frame and who is
responsible for assisting the client andresponsible for assisting the client and
their family in fulfilling this.their family in fulfilling this.

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Happy you are here!Happy you are here!

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Engagement ActivitiesEngagement Activities
Through this service learning I was able toThrough this service learning I was able to
spend time working with clients in twospend time working with clients in two
specific areas.specific areas.
The first area was in vocational training.The first area was in vocational training.
Clients are offered a variety of vocationalClients are offered a variety of vocational
training experiences.training experiences.

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Engagement ActivitiesEngagement Activities

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Engagement ActivitiesEngagement Activities

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Engagement ActivitiesEngagement Activities
 The second area I devoted time to was the EducationalThe second area I devoted time to was the Educational
training. Clients are offered the opportunity to receive adulttraining. Clients are offered the opportunity to receive adult
basic education as well as computer assisted instruction tobasic education as well as computer assisted instruction to
enhance their independent functioning at home and within theenhance their independent functioning at home and within the
community. Areas that are focused on arecommunity. Areas that are focused on are
 Good work and Safety habitsGood work and Safety habits
 Development of appropriate social skillsDevelopment of appropriate social skills
 Development of strong communication skillsDevelopment of strong communication skills
 Strengthening expressive and receptive language skills andStrengthening expressive and receptive language skills and
problem solvingproblem solving
 ReadingReading
 Basic mathematical concepts and money managementBasic mathematical concepts and money management

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Engagement ActivitiesEngagement Activities

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Engagement ActivitiesEngagement Activities

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Participant DemographicsParticipant Demographics
 The clients at SWOP range in age from 23-68The clients at SWOP range in age from 23-68
 The ethnic backgrounds are Asian, Hispanic,The ethnic backgrounds are Asian, Hispanic,
White and BlackWhite and Black
 The linguistic heritages are English and SpanishThe linguistic heritages are English and Spanish
 The exceptionalities of the clients include, mentalThe exceptionalities of the clients include, mental
retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, Spina Bifadaretardation, cerebral palsy, autism, Spina Bifada
and Prader Willi Syndromeand Prader Willi Syndrome
 SWOP currently provides support for 111 clientsSWOP currently provides support for 111 clients

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Reflection of your ExperienceReflection of your Experience
 It was so easy to spend these hours working with andIt was so easy to spend these hours working with and
impacting those with disabilities. When it involvesimpacting those with disabilities. When it involves
something you love, it makes it easy to show up andsomething you love, it makes it easy to show up and
put your heart and soul into your work. Thisput your heart and soul into your work. This
solidified my passion to teach, to make an impact, tosolidified my passion to teach, to make an impact, to
change a life, to leave my mark on this world.change a life, to leave my mark on this world.
Patience and understanding are necessary to feelPatience and understanding are necessary to feel
comfortable in this area. It is not a field of educationcomfortable in this area. It is not a field of education
that is for everyone, but is definitely the field I havethat is for everyone, but is definitely the field I have
been called to devote my life.been called to devote my life.