Post-Secondary
Finished high school, now what? You have the choice of the path you would like to take. Your choices can include connecting with Vocational Rrehabilitation, college, career centers, or the military. Find your best fit by looking at your abilities, desires, and possibilities.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) offers a wide range of services that are individualized for a person's need. Together, the person and counselor decide which services will help with becoming employed. Some of the services that may be available are: Guidance and Counseling, Job-Seeking Skills and Job Placement, and Vocational Training.
Intro Vocational Rehabilitation Services MO:Simply Said; youtube video explaining what Vocational Rehabilitation can do to help you.
Pre-Employment Transition Services; An overview of transition services (Pre-ETS) to Missouri high school students through the education of the five goals of transition.
Career Centers
Job Corps: Ages 16-22, students can receive academic and career skills training so that they can succeed in the workforce. This is at no cost to the students or their families.
- MINGO Job Corps: Puxico, MO
Ranken Technical College: Main campus: St. Louis, also in Wentzville, and Perryville;
UniTech Career Center: Serves seven school districts and has adult programs in the evening.
Cape Career and Technical Center: Serves 12 area high schools and also has adult programs
Black River Technical College: Two year college and Technical education; located in Arkansas: Paragould & Pocahontas
- Accessibility Services: Resources and information for students with disabilities
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center: Poplar Bluff
College Helps
College Choices; Find help with choosing colleges and applying for scholorships according to carrer choice.
FAFSA: Federal Financial Aid;
MO AHEAD: Recources
Higher Education: Provides information about rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities who plan to attend post-secondary education
A+ Schools Program: Program to assit students with tuition for a two-year college program
Federal TRIO Programs: Provides supports for students with disabilities who are attending college
Colleges
Southeast Missouri State University: main campus in Cape Girardeau, off campus locations in Kennett, Malden, Sikeston, Poplar Bluff
- Disability Services: SEMO forms and resources for parents and students
Three Rivers Community College: main campus in Poplar Bluff, off campus locations in Cape Girardeau, Piedmont, Malden, Kennett, Dexter, Sikeston, Willow Springs
- Disability Services: Three Rivers Recruitment packet
Mineral Area College: Located in Park Hills
- Disability Services: forms and resources for parents and students
Cape College Center: 2 year college for students living in Cape Girardeau and the surrounding area.
Shawnee Community College: Four year college in Ullin, Illinois
Northeastern College; a two year college in Arkansas, locations in Blytheville, Burdette, Leachville, Osceola, and Paragould.
- Disabilities Services: contact information
Black River Technical College: Two year college and Technical education; located in Arkansas: Paragould & Pocahontas
- Accessibility Services: Resources and information for students with disabilities
Military
March 2 Success: Provides an online study program to help build up scores on ASVAB and other tests.
Air Force: The official website for the air force. Site provides information concerning life in the air force and the opportunities.
Army: The official website for the army. Site provides information concerning army life and opportunities.
Coast Guard: The official website for the Coast Guard. Site provides information concerning life in the coast guard and the opportunities.
Marines: The official website for the marines. Site provides information concerning life in the marines and the opportunities.
Navy: The official website for the navy. Site provides information concerning life in the navy and the opportunities.
Independent Living
The Apartment: The Youth Hood site share information concerning living independent
Family Network on Disabilities: Independent Living: Links and resources
Missouri Inclusive Housing Development Corporation: Provides information about accessible and affordable housing and offers support to search fr a home that meets needs
Missouri Independent Living Centers: Centers provide information, advocacy, and access to support and services
- BAILS: Bootheel Area Independent Living Services: Serving: Dunklin, Pemiscot, New Madrid, and Stoddard Counties
- SADI: SEMO Alliance for Independent Living, Inc; Serving: Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, Perry, and Scott
- ILCSEMO: Independent Living Center of Southeast Missouri; Serving: Butler, Carter, Ripley, and Wayne
- LIFE: Living Independently for Everyone; Serving: Madison, St. Francois, and Ste. Genevieve
Catholic Charities: Provides quality and compassionate services to thse in need
Blue Sky Services: Program to help increase independence
Workshops
Big Springs: HCR 2 Box 2690, Van Buren
Community Workshop: 515 N West St, Sikeston,
Cotton Boll: Dunklin County, 804 Independence Ave, Kennett
Current River: Rt 3 Box 106, Hwy 160 East, Doniphan
Manufacturers Assistance Group (MAG): Butler County, 3080 Cravens Road, Poplar Bluff
MCII: St. Francios County, 1687 S Westmount Dr, Farmington
Pemiscot Progressive Industries: Pemiscot County, 201 S Pemiscot St, Hayti
Perry County: Perry County, 618 Industrial Dr, Perryville
Services for Extended Employment: 6 Sugar Creek Rd, Piedmont
Ste. Genevieve Co SW: Ste. Genevieve County, 10929 Industrial Dr, Ste. Genevieve
Stoddard County: Stoddard County, 1118 W Center St, Dexter