Partnerships Past & Present
Transition Services
Dublin City Schools’ transition services
strive to provide opportunities for students
to develop their individual strengths and
interests, and link students with supports
and resources that will allow them to be
successful in post school activities.
Program Staff
Katie Sochor
Job Training Intervention Specialist
(614) 760-4556
sochor_katie@dublinschools.net
Cheryl Shumaker, Job Coach
shumaker_cheryl@dublinschools.net
A Place to Grow
Accurate IT
Applebee’s
Avon
Bad Frog
Canine Companions for Independence
Capital Area Humane Society
Cartridge World
Chartwell’s
Chili’s
Colony Cats
Columbus Metropolitan Library-Dublin
Coretactix
Destination Hilliard
Domino’s Pizza
Donato’s Pizza
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Dublin City Schools
Dublin Community Church
Dublin Baptist Church
Home Care Concierge
Honey Baked Ham, Sweet Clove Cafe
Dublin Recreation Center
The James Cancer Hospital
Jason’s Deli
La Chatelaine
Mom’s Day Out
MoveStrong
Next Chapter Book Club - Nisonger Center
Ohio State Rabbit Breeder’s Association
Petland - Carriage Place
Sodexo @ Fiserv
Sodexo @ BMW Financial
Jennifer Earley, Job Coach
earley_jennifer@dublinschools.net
http://www.dublinschools.net/PowerPlus.aspx
POWER PLUS
DUBLIN CITY SCHOOLS
“We have truly enjoyed working with the
POWER Plus Program and their students
for the past several years. Through
working with this program we have been
rewarded with meeting many incredible
people. We have also realized there are
wonderful learning opportunities for OUR
center staff & children as well.”
Dianna, Administrator, A Place To Grow, Inc. 614-760-4556
62 WEST BRIDGE STREET
DUBLIN, OHIO
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Program Instruction
Plus customizes instruction
targeting essential career and life skills:
• Responsibility
• Productivity/Stamina
• Time Management/Flexibility
• Effective Communication
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Emotional Well Being/Personal
Behavior
• Group Participation/Teamwork
• Self-Determination/Advocacy
• Goal Setting and Development
• Assistive Technology Use
POWER
POWER Plus Eligibility
POWER Plus is a Dublin City School
District program option for those
students with disabilities who have met
all secondary academic requirements,
completed four years of high school,
and desire postsecondary job training.
The program is application based with a
program fee.
Community Based Job Training
Program Description
POWER Plus is a community based
postsecondary job training program for
young adult students with disabilities.
POWER Plus works with a student’s
employability and life skills to customize
a program of transition and growth
through job training and related
experiences.
learning. The students’ experiences at
POWER Plus will prepare them for
success in the future with the support of
program staff and the natural supports
in a variety of work site locations.
Program Purpose
POWER Plus facilitates the transition
and self-advocacy needs of the students
to prepare them for life after graduation.
Students’ individual strengths and
interests are aligned with service
learning, volunteering, job training and
employment opportunities throughout
the year.
Program Goal
POWER Plus will work closely with the
Dublin community and business
partners to facilitate positive, supportive,
and productive partnerships. Through
ongoing assessment, POWER Plus will
monitor student progress by targeting
essential skills needed for life long
Program Features
POWER Plus provides meaningful
activities through real-world
experiences.
• Transition Focused Groups
• Social Skills Groups/Team Building
• Customized Planning
• Community Outreach/Service
Learning
• Individualized Instructional Materials
• Career Portfolios
• Social Networking
• Life Skills
• Assistive Technology Tools
• Vocational Profiles