WELCOME!
Project F.O.C.U.S. (Forming Occupational and Community Understanding for Success) is a 2 year post-secondary education program for young adults with intellectual/developmental disability. F.O.C.U.S. uses the principles of the Universal Design for Learning and Person Centered planning to provide a 100% inclusive program that helps college students achieve current and future academic, independent living, and employment goals.
WE ARE:
100% Inclusive. 100% UNLV Rebels.
DIFFERENT. DARING. DIVERSE.
MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of F.O.C.U.S. is to provide an inclusive, accessible, and productive career education program for college aged students with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in the Las Vegas valley that promotes self-determination, community engagement and partnerships, job readiness and transitions to adulthood through person-centered planning, inclusive teaching, evidence-based research, and positive behavior supports.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS:
We are thrilled to announce that Project F.O.C.U.S. at UNLV has recently been approved as a Comprehensive Transition Program by the U.S. Department of Education. We are now one of 75 approved programs in the nation.
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