Occupational Exploration

PEP students intern at various community sites three days a week for a total of approximately 12 hours. PEP staff develop and analyze potential sites prior to student placement. Sites are assigned based on student interest and abilities, as well as the demands of available sites. At independent internship sites, regular employees serve as mentors and oversee student progress. Students receive written evaluation of their work-related performance, skills, and behavior. At group internship sites (typically between 3-5 students with a job coach), a PEP staff member works with and assesses student progress. All PEP students will create a professional portfolio during their time with PEP that includes journal entries, recommendation letters, resume, samples of work, pictures of themselves at internship sites, All About Me presentation, and more